Rouhani Warns Saudi Arabia of Iran’s ‘Might’
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as a war of words between the regional heavyweights intensifies.
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Our Missiles Are for Defense
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday defended his country’s latest ballistic missile test in defiance of Western and Israeli criticism, saying the controversial program served the Islamic Republic’s defensive needs.
Kurds Mark 30-Year Anniversary of Saddam Hussein Chemical Attack
Kurds marked the 30-year anniversary on Thursday of Saddam Hussein’s gassing campaign against the people of Kurdistan–which killed 140 civilians and wounded thousands more–as the region prepares to hold a referendum on its independence.
Iran Blames Iraq For Sandstorm That Crippled Power Grid
Iranian authorities are blaming neighboring Iraq for a sandstorm that knocked out power in a southern province and sparked protests against local officials.
Iranian ‘Military-Religious Amusement Park’ Lets Kids Practice Attacks on Israel
The Middle East Media Research Institute has published a translation of an interview from late September in which Child and the Future Cultural Center director Hamid Sadeghi talked about Iran’s new City of Games for Revolutionary Children Park.
Iran Destroys U.S. Navy Fleet in Islamic State-Style Propaganda Film
An Islamic State-style propaganda video, released under the supervision of the Iranian regime last month, portrays a group of Iranian men destroying an American Navy fleet.
Iran Wants U.S. to Pay Tens of Billions in Damages for ‘Hostile Action and Crimes’
On Tuesday, Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) voted to pass a law that allows the Islamic Republic’s government to seek at least $68 billion in “material or moral damages” from the United States for 63 years of “hostile action and crime.”
