Tri-party talks in Tehran may decide outcome of Syrian war

The leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey will hold talks in Tehran to discuss how to move forward in Syria. Damascus is gearing up for a major military operation as the US threatens it with intervention. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani will host his Russian and Turkish counterparts Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. […]

Netanyahu threatens Iran with ‘all Israel’s arms’ if Tehran blocks key waterway off Yemen

Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at Israeli arch-regional foe Iran, vowing that any attempt by Tehran to block the key waterway off Yemen’s coast would be met by force from the “international coalition” and Israel in particular. The harsh statements by the Israeli PM, who was speaking at a graduation ceremony for naval officers on […]

US threatens unilateral action against Iran after UN vetoes resolution to call out Tehran for role in Yemen

REUTERS/Yuri Gripas The United States threatened unilateral action against Iran on Monday after Russia vetoed a western bid for the United Nations Security Council to call out Tehran for arming Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Russian veto was a defeat for the United States, which has been lobbying for months for Iran to be held accountable […]

Unrest in Iran & Tunisia caused by economic downturn – so why is Western spotlight on Tehran?

At least one person has been killed and several more injured as protests in Tunisia rage over the country’s economic situation. But why has the West not paid as close attention to them as it has to similar grievances in Iran? The protests, which have seen police use tear gas to disperse stone-throwing crowds, first […]

Britain is seeking to ‘overthrow’ Tehran, Iran’s supreme leader claims

Iran has foiled attempts by Britain and the US to create unrest during a wave of anti-regime protests, according to the country’s supreme leader, who claims the UK government is trying to orchestrate a campaign against Tehran. “The enemy now repeatedly makes moves and they are defeated each time,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as […]

Tehran wants to examine Yemen missile parts displayed by US envoy Haley

Published time: 18 Dec, 2017 11:16 Edited time: 18 Dec, 2017 11:41 Iran wants to examine missile parts the US ambassador to the UN displayed last week as “undeniable” evidence that Tehran has been arming Yemen’s Shiite rebels, AP said. Tehran will file a complaint to the UN and demand that “parts of the missile […]

‘US complicit, responsible for Saudi crimes in Yemen‘ – Tehran

Published time: 26 Nov, 2017 14:35 Iranian Foreign Ministry has accused the US of being “complicit, and responsible for” Saudi Arabia’s “crimes against Yemen.” At the same time, Washington’s allegations that Tehran militarily supports the Houthi rebels were summarily dismissed. Tehran responded to a statement issued by the White House Friday, which accused Iran of […]

Riyadh 'fuels terrorists, wages war' while Tehran works on regional peace process – Iranian FM

Published time: 19 Nov, 2017 22:13 Iran’s foreign minister has said Saudi Arabia accusing Tehran of “destabilization” can only be described as “ironic,” as his nation is involved in successful talks on the Syrian peace process, while the Saudis are provoking new regional crises. Tehran has been working with international partners, such as Russia and […]

Fleeing 1917 Revolution: Orthodox church in Tehran maintained by Russian émigré descendant (VIDEO)

Hundreds of thousands fled Russia after the 1917 Revolution. Some of them found a new home in Iran. RT talked to a descendant of these immigrants, who takes care of an Orthodox Church in Tehran and the first home for the elderly in the country. One hundred years ago, the Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin […]

Missile display & Trump’s effigies burning: Tehran marks US embassy takeover

Published time: 4 Nov, 2017 21:03 Edited time: 4 Nov, 2017 21:30 Thousands of Iranians came to a former US embassy in Tehran to rally against American president’s “crazy” policy and “global arrogance.” A ballistic missile was put on display, as protesters burned American flags and Trump’s effigies. Hovering above the rallying crowd, multiple banners […]