Helicopters are more dangerous than planes ANALYSIS | SCOTT NEUMAN | The crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other top officials on May 19 was the latest high-profile deadly helicopter accident in recent years. For most people, the death of retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter …
Read More »Iran ready to help end Ukraine crisis: president
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday rejected certain “unsubstantiated claims” about Tehran’s stance toward the conflict in Ukraine, saying Iran is ready to play a role in ending the crisis. Making the remarks in a phone call with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, Raisi noted that …
Read More »Iran pursues dynamic diplomacy to counter U.S. isolation
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden’s first Middle East tour meant to rally support to counter what he called “Iranian threats” is most likely to see a watered-down achievement, given Iran’s sustained efforts to improve relations with neighbors and other countries in the region, analysts said. A handful …
Read More »Iran warns U.S., allies against making “mistakes” in region
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Thursday that any “mistakes” by the United States and its allies to stoke a regional crisis will receive a “decisive” response from Iran that will make them regret. “Unfortunately, some countries in the region are transiting insecurity and terrorism from …
Read More »U.S. coercion not work on Iran: president
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday stressed that Washington’s language of coercion doesn’t work on Iran, and Tehran will not back down from its “rightful and logical positions,” according to the Iranian presidency’s website. The U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign has “failed miserably,” Raisi said at a …
Read More »Western sanctions bring Iran, Russia closer in trade, economy
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | An Iranian lawmaker said on Monday that the Western sanctions on Iran and Russia have brought the two sides closer to each other in trade and economy, official news agency IRNA reported. Iran and Russia are providing one another with the products they fail to have …
Read More »Iran, Russia vow boost to comprehensive ties
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iran and Russia called for a boost to their comprehensive ties to benefit both countries, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a Thursday statement on his meeting with the visiting Russian foreign minister. Raisi told Sergei Lavrov that continuous meetings and talks between the officials of …
Read More »Iran possesses right not to trust United States: president
Tehran, U.S. | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that Iran possesses the right “not to trust” the United States, official news agency IRNA reported. “I’m surprised by the Americans who are sending a message of negotiation on the one hand and adding to the sanctions list on …
Read More »Iran says U.S. has no compassion for Muslim nations
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that the United States has by no means any compassion toward Muslim nations in the region, according to the president’s official website. Making the remarks in a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih, Raisi said it has …
Read More »Iran not leaving negotiation table: president
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Thursday that his country has not withdrawn from the negotiation table in Vienna and will continue the talks on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal. “Negotiations are pursued with vigor and dignity, and we have not left the negotiating table,” …
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