Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said dies, Muscat declares national mourning

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said dies at the age of 79 after around half a century at the helm of the state amid a battle with resurgent colorectal cancer.

Unity week eradicates divisions, fosters unity

Ahead of 40th anniversary of US embassy takeover, Leader touches on hostile US measures against Iran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei touched on some of the hostile US measures against Iran in the past 41 years since the Islamic Revolution, including an economic blockade and attempts to stir up unrest and sectarian strife.

Senior clerics warn of plot to create strife in Iraq, Lebanon

Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani andTehran’s Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani has expressed support for reforms in Iraq and Lebanon amid popular protests in the two countries, but warned of hostile elements seeking to destabilize the countries.

Imam Khomeini raised Palestinian issue on international arena

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and speeches denounced the Israeli occupation and crimes being committed by Tel Aviv regime against the Palestinian people.

Iran's President Rouhani tells US to leave region

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the US has no business and is not welcome in the region and must leave it, stressing that the security of the Persian Gulf can be ensured only by neighbors not outsiders.

President Rouhani says no talks with US unless bans lifted, Iran rights respected

President Hassan Rouhani says the United States should lift all its “cruel” and “unlawful” sanctions against Iran and begin respecting the nation’s rights as a “first step” towards dialog, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will not engage in any negotiations for the mere sake of photo opportunities.

Shared vision binds Iran-China relations