Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Iran holds funeral for commanders, scientists martyred in war with Israel 

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TEHRAN: The large crowds of mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran’s capital Tehran as the country held a funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians martyred during this month’s aerial war with Israel. At least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among those mourned at … Read more

Trump says he saved Iran’s Supreme Leader from death

Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has claimed that he spared Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a conflict, but never received any gratitude in return. In a statement, Trump criticized Khamenei for foolishly declaring victory in the war, questioning how the Iranian leader could claim triumph over Israel. “He knows it’s a lie,” Trump … Read more

Israel will face severe punishment for attack, says Khamenei

Israel

TEHRAN:  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a strong warning following the Israeli airstrikes, declaring that Israel will face severe punishment for its actions. In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei said: “This morning, the Zionist regime committed a grave crime on our soil with its blood-stained and evil hands. By … Read more

Funeral prayers for Ebrahim Raisi to be offered today

Funeral prayers for Ebrahim Raisi to be offered today

Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash. Funeral prayers are scheduled for today. Funeral prayers will be offered in Qom. TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The funeral prayers of the president and foreign minister will be held today. According to reports, the … Read more

Toomaj Salehi: Iranian Rapper Salehi Sentenced to Jail for Involvement in Anti-Government Protests

Toomaj Salehi

Salehi acquitted of insulting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and communicating with hostile governments. Months of solitary confinement in Dastgerd prison followed by transfer to the general section. Salehi participated in anti-government protests and shared supportive songs and videos. Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, known for his support of anti-government protesters, has been sentenced to a prison term … Read more

Iran detains over 100 persons over suspected poisonings of girls

Iran

More than 100 people have been detained in Iran over poisoning attack. Which has been attributed to the widespread demonstrations in response to Mahsa Ami’s passing. The White House is calling for a “credible, impartial” probe into the poisonings of Iranian schoolgirls. More than 100 people have been detained in Iran “in connection with” the … Read more

Protesters accuses Iran of muting victims of poisoning attacks

Iran

Iran has seen an increase in suspected poisoning attacks at girls’ schools. With hundreds of schoolgirls impacted. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called it an “unforgivable crime”. Iran has seen an increase in suspected poisoning attacks at girls’ schools around the nation in recent days. Medical professionals and teachers have accused government officials of trying to … Read more

Suspected school poisonings unforgivable crime, says Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called the alleged schoolgirl poisonings an “unforgivable crime”. And warned of severe punishments. Khamenei urged law enforcement and intelligence organizations to investigate suspected poisonings. The wave of alleged schoolgirl poisonings in recent months has been referred to as a “unforgivable crime” by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “If there are … Read more

Iran’s supreme leader praises paramilitary for ‘rioters’

Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with Basij members in Tehran on Saturday. Amnesty International says Basij have been told to “mercilessly confront” demonstrators. At least 21 of those arrested are eligible for the death penalty, he told TV on Thursday. The Basij paramilitary group in the country has received accolades from the government’s Supreme Leader for … Read more

MI6 director Richard Moore doubts Iran wants nuclear deal

MI6 director Richard Mooore

MI6 head Richard Moore: Iran’s Supreme Leader doesn’t want a solution. He doubts the Supreme Leader’s intentions. A senior US official said Friday the deal may be saved.  MI6 head Richard Moore remarked at the Aspen Security Forum, “Iran’s Supreme Leader doesn’t want a solution.” He doubts the Supreme Leader’s intentions. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei doesn’t … Read more

Britain spy chief doubts Iran supreme leader will back nuclear deal

Britain

Britain’s spy chief expresses reservations on reviving a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran. Richard Moore says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains opposed. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is known for his hostility toward the United States. Britain’s spy chief expressed reservations on Thursday about reviving a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, … Read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Iran for visit

Putin

Putin’s second international trip since he started the invasion. Discussions will be held on grain exports, Syria, and Ukraine. The state oil firm of Iran and Russia’s Gazprom makes huge deal. Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran will both meet with Mr. Putin. Tuesday will be only Russian President … Read more

Ali Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences for over 2,200 convicts

Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei grants collective pardons. More than 2,200 prisoners are pardoned or commuted. 43 of the convicts had been sentenced to death. Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 2,200 prisoners, including some on death row, to mark two important Muslim feasts, official sources said Sunday. … Read more

Iran’s nuclear saga: from 2015 accord to fresh IAEA censure

Iran

In 2021, Iran says it has started enriching uranium to up to 60 percent. Compromise ‘close’ -Just as a deal looks imminent. nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief after 12 years.   Here are the major developments in Iran’s nuclear programme since 2015, when Tehran agreed to limit its uranium enrichment activities after being … Read more

Iran says tankers seized because Greece ‘stole’ oil

Iran

Iran’s seizure of two Greek oil tankers last month was in retaliation for Greece. On May 27, the Revolutionary Guards boarded and took control of two vessels. The seizure came after Greece confirmed it would send 115,000 tonnes of Iranian oil. Iran’s supreme leader said on Saturday that the country’s seizure of two Greek oil … Read more

Iran supreme leader accuses ‘enemy’ of trying to use protests

Iran

Iran’s supreme leader accuses the “enemy” of destabilize the country through protests. Ayatollah Khamenei spoke at a ceremony marking his 1989 death. Iran has been reeling under the effect of sanctions imposed by the U.S. Iran supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused the “enemy,” a reference to the United States, of attempting to destabilize the … Read more

Iran says tankers were seized because Greece ‘stole’ oil

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Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized two Greek warships in the Gulf last month. The seizure came after Greece sent 115,000 tonnes of Iranian oil to the US Treasury. Iran has been urged to release the ships by the United States, Germany, France and the U.S. Iran supreme leader stated on Saturday that the seizure of two … Read more

Exiled Iran group claims Tehran hacking attack

Iran

The municipal website of the Iranian capital Tehran targeted in a cyber attack MEK says the attack was carried out “in a major operation, planned in advance Iran and Israel have regularly accused each other of cyber attacks since 2010 An exiled Iranian opposition group claimed Thursday a hacking attack that temporarily took control of … Read more

Stalled Iran nuclear talks have been ‘reopened’: EU

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After new talks in Tehran, stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program have been unblocked, according to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who added that he believes a final settlement is within reach. According to Borrell, an EU envoy’s mission this week to help restore the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers went … Read more

Iran to pardon, cut terms for over 1,500 prisoners as Ramadan ends

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Iran’s best chief will pardon or travel the jail sentences of 1,542 convicted prisoners in a gesture marking the cease of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, his internet site stated Saturday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of 1,542 convicts” for the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of … Read more

Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks ‘progressing well’

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear deal were advancing but urged officials not to place all bets on the Vienna talks. “Work is progressing well in the negotiations,” Khamenei told Iranian officials including President Ebrahim Raisi. “Do not stop your work to wait for the results … Read more

Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks ‘progressing well’

Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said Tuesday that talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal were progressing, but cautioned authorities not to put all their eggs in the Vienna talks. “Work is progressing well in the negotiations,” Khamenei told Iranian officials including President Ebrahim Raisi.   “Do not stop your work to wait for … Read more

Ibrahim Raisi Backs Nuclear Talks, Rules Out Meeting Biden

Ibrahim Raisi Backs Nuclear Talks, Rules Out Meeting Biden

Ibrahim Raisi, President of Iran, supported the talks between Iran and six world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear project. However, he rejected meeting Joe Biden despite Washington removed all sanctions. After winning the presidential elections, in his first meeting, Ibrahim Raisi said that his first priority would be to strengthen the relations with Gulf … Read more

Iran election: Khamenei casts his vote in the presidential elections

Iran presidential elections

The Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has casted his vote for the 13th presidential elections which will be held today. In today’s presidential election in Iran, governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati will be standing against 3 candidates from the conservatives. [amazonad category=”Electronics”] Conservative’s Ebrahim Raisi is the strongest candidate for … Read more

UAE betrays Islamic world, Palestinians by signing agreement with Israel

UAE betrays Islamic world, Palestinians by signing agreement with Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has said that the United Arab Emirates has betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by signing an agreement to normalize relations with Israel. According to the details, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the UAE rulers opened the door of the region to the Zionists, and they have ignored and normalized … Read more

Lockdown in Indian Occupied Kashmir: 52 days and still counting

Occupied

In occupied Kashmir, normal life continues to get hit across the Valley for the 52nd consecutive day, today, as shops and business establishments are closed from Srinagar to as far as Uri town in Baramulla district in Kashmir and Muslim majority area of Doda in Jammu region. All small and major sectors of life including … Read more

Khamenei urges India to adopt fair policy towards Kashmir

Ayatullah Khamnei urges India for fair policies towards Kashmir

In a meeting with the Iranian president and his cabinet members on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed concerns over the situation of Muslims in Kashmir. “We have good relations with the government of India, but the Indian government is expected to adopt a fair policy towards the noble people of Kashmir, so that this region’s Muslim … Read more