Rouhani: New US sanctions on Iran ‘terrorist, cruel’ effort to prevent medicine, food purchases ...

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says new sanctions imposed by the United States on the Iranian banking sector amount to an effort of a ‘terrorist, cruel and inhumane’ nature aimed at putting major obstacles to fund transfers for the purchase of medicine and food amid the coronavirus pandemic.

US maximum pressure campaign immense pressure on all Iranians

Several rounds of unilateral American sanctions have failed to produce tangible results for Washington yet have seriously hurt the economy and caused the Iranian currency to fall to unprecedented low levels, making life hard for ordinary Iranians.

Pakistani prime minister says Imam Khomeini has been role-model

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during a recent speech in the capital Islamabad has praised Imam Khomeini as a great and unique leader.

Iranian Envoy to UN says US pressure campaign against Iran ‘example of state terrorism

The Iranian envoy to the United Nations (UN) has lambasted the so-called US maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic as an “example of state terrorism” aimed at creating suffering and social unrest in the country.

Hundreds of Palestinian children ethnically cleansed by Israel as world remains silent

Faithful believers mark Arba’een as COVID-19 restricts pilgrimage to Karbala

Muslims around the world commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam Hossein (AS) amid coronavirus-related restrictions placed by Iraq on the number of foreign pilgrims.

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif asserts Iran's support for Kuwait in meeting with new emir

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sat down with Kuwait’s new emir, who has taken the reins of the tiny Persian Gulf state since the demise of his predecessor Sheikh Sabah.

Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus

Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.