International Islamic Unity Summit kicks off in Tehran

Attended by religious thinkers and luminaries from several countries across the globe, Islamic unity conference opened in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

“Muslims to be world power once united”, says scholar

Sunni cleric says Islamic unity threatens oppressors

A Senior Iranian Sunni cleric called Islamic unity as threat for interests and power of the oppressors calling different Islamic denominations for more cooperation.

Iran Navy will continue to defend interests in high seas

A senior Iranian commander says the country's naval fleet will continue its presence in the high seas to protect Iran's national interests.

Impact of US sanctions on Iran cushioned by high oil prices

The impacts of fresh US sanctions on Iran have been cushioned by high oil prices and Washington’s international isolation, with Tehran being better placed to weather the storm, a Reuters analysis says.

Imam Khomeini hailed the US "den of spies" takeover as a “second revolution”

November 3 corresponds with the 13th of Aban in the Iranian calendar, which is known as the Student Day to honor those who stormed the "den of spies" and captured its operatives. The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, hailed the takeover as a “second revolution” after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the Shah of Iran.

Millions of pilgrims converge on Karaba on eve of Arba’een

Iran has established camps along the paths leading to the border with Iraq to accommodate the pilgrims. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has also set up a field hospital near one border crossing, and, as of Sunday, has provided medical services to at least 5,000 pilgrims.

Jordanian cancels border land leases with Israel

Jordan’s King Abdullah II says Amman has already notified Israel that it will not extend its lease of two border territories to the Tel Aviv regime, stressing that his country is resolute to reclaim both regions under a bilateral peace deal signed almost a quarter of a century ago.