Opposition Leader Detention: Manama frowns at Tehran, U.S shows concern

Tension is mounting between Iran and Bahrain after comments made by Iranian Foreign Ministry officials about the detention of Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Salman, head of Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, were considered as an interference in Bahrain’s domestic affairs. Iranian Deputy Read more

Iran sends nuclear ball into negotiating partners’ court

The Iranian media has published a letter from Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to his counterparts in countries engaged in the nuclear talks. The letter seems to outline Tehran’s position and expectations. The United States, France, Germany, Russia, China and Read more

Syria: Russian initiative supported by Tehran can end war, FM Moallem

Foreign Minister Walid Moallem has hailed the Russian efforts to end the ongoing 3year old war as a delegation of Syrian dissidents, tolerated by President Bashar al-Assad, head to Moscow for talks with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. Government members Read more

Iran proposes hosting OIC Quds committee meeting to SG

Iran has offered to host a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Quds Committee as part of efforts to end the ongoing fighting between Hamas and Israel. The proposal was made by its Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Read more