Iranians go to polls in parliamentary elections

Iranians have gone to the polls in the country's first general elections since the US imposed sanctions following the pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal.

President Rouhani says high voter turnout in Iran elections will infuriate US

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says an inclusive and enthusiastic popular turnout in this Friday's parliamentary elections will enrage the United States, stressing the significant role of the legislative chamber in moving forward government efforts to thwart Washington’s sanctions.

FM Zarif says resistance, referendum only viable solution to Palestine issue

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the only viable solution to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in taking the path of resistance and a popular vote, rather than the US-devised Middle East proposal that seeks to bolster Israeli hold on occupied land at the expense of Palestinian rights.

Leader calls for massive election turnout to frustrate US

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iran are taking place at a critical time of US pressure and attempts to drive a wedge between the Iranian nation and government, calling for a large turnout in the polls to foil Washington's “evil intentions.”

FM Zarif says cowardly assassination of Gen Soleimani pushed Iran, US very close to war

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States’ “cowardly” assassination last month of senior Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani pushed Washington and Tehran “very close” to war.

40 days ago, US killed a man who first rushed to Iraq’s aid against Daesh

Iranians are marking the 40th day since the United States assassinated Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, where he was seen as the driving force behind over four years of battles that led to the collapse of Daesh, the world’s most notorious terror group.

Thousands of Iranians mark 40th day after Lt. Gen. Soleimani’s martyrdom

Thousands of Iranians gather at Tehran’s iconic Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Grounds (Mosalla) to mark 40 days since the martyrdom of senior Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his companions in an airstrike by terrorist US forces outside Baghdad International Airport.

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei meets Iranian Air force commanders and ...