Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday it commuted a death sentence for a tycoon to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroad, the official IRNA news agency reported. Babak Zanjani, 48, was sentenced to death in 2016 over a number of charges, includ»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday that it commuted a death sentence for a tycoon to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroad, the official IRNA news agency reported. Babak Zanjani, 48, was sentenced to death in 2016 over a number of ch»»»

Tehran (ST): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has affirmed that the Iranian people, despite the sacrifices they made, achieved a great victory in the face of the American economic war that was imposed on them. Rouhani said during the Iranian government meeting today that former US President Donald »»»

Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said that the incumbent administration would deliver its experience in the form of a plan to the upcoming administration, emphasizing that Iran has a good tradition in power transition that should be safeguarded. Referring to the June 18 presidential election, Rabiei»»»

Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still bode well for ongoing negotiations over the lapsed 2015 nuclear deal. Iran’s Interior Ministry on June 19 announced that the winner is Ebrahim Rais»»»

Iran elected a conservative hard-liner as its new leader in Friday's presidential election, with local media reporting that the three other contenders, including one moderate candidate, conceded their loss on Saturday. Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, who Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs, »»»

The only reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has dropped out today, state media have reported. Today is the last day of campaigning ahead of Friday's vote. Former Vice President Mohsen Mehralizadeh withdrew his candidacy along with hard-line rival Alireza Zakani, leaving just five c»»»

2 hours ago Photo released, Reuters Iran announced a four-month ban on cryptocurrency mining activities after an unexpected power outage. President Hassan Rouhani said, in a cabinet meeting, that the main reason for the power outages was the drought that affected hydroelectric power generation. But»»»

Iran has announced a four-month ban on the energy-consuming mining of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin after cities suffered unplanned blackouts. President Hassan Rouhani told a cabinet meeting the main cause of the blackouts was a drought that had affected hydro-electric power generation. But he s»»»

Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned an incident at the Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday, calling it a "terrorist action", according to local media.Akbar Salehi, chief of the organization, said, "Today's attack demonstrates that the enemies of Iran's progress »»»

Tehran, Feb 28, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on international community to respect Iran's rights to join global economy in a bid to develop non-oil exports. The president made the remarks at an economic session with participation of cabinet members in Tehran this morning. The Pres»»»

On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was crazy and imposed a military war on Iran, according to Russia Today (RT). He added that the outgoing US President Donald Trump is another ‘madman’, who imposed an economic war on Tehran. “We will defeat»»»

A new 1000-kilometer-long oil pipeline in the south of Iran, the Gorey-Jask pipeline, will provide the country with an alternative route for crude oil exports which are currently transferring through the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian president said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event about boosting an»»»

Iran's president warned Wednesday that the UN nuclear watchdog risks losing its independence after it adopted a resolution urging access to two sites alleged to have hosted past nuclear activities. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency passed the resolution put forward by European sta»»»

Iran's president warned Wednesday that the U.N. nuclear watchdog risks losing its independence after it adopted a resolution urging access to two sites alleged to have hosted past nuclear activities. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed the resolution put forward by Eur»»»

The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany on Friday said they opposed lifting a UN arms embargo on Iran this year, after the UN's nuclear watchdog passed a resolution critical of Tehran. "We believe that the planned lifting of the UN conventional arms embargo established by Resolution 22»»»

Tehran. Iran votes Friday in key elections which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate President Hassan Rouhani over a ravaged economy, corruption and multiple crises, AFP reports. The 11th parliamentary election since the 1979 Islamic Revolution come»»»

TEHRAN — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Tuesday for a massive turnout in next month's parliamentary election, which look set to be challenging for the coalition government. "We hope that all our people will come to the polls and participate because these elections will have consequences»»»

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani Thursday declared that Iran is enriching more uranium than it did before the conclusion of the nuclear deal in 2015, reports TASS. “We are enriching more and more uranium every day,” Rouhani said, reports ILNA. According to the President, “Tehran did the right thing»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday discussed events in Iran and North Korea with US President Donald Trump in a lengthy phone call, the Kyodo news agency reported. The phone conversation, which Abe told reporters took place at Trump’s request, came on the same day that Iranian President»»»

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday expressed serious concerns to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over Iran scaling back its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal, and urged him to refrain from taking steps that undermine the agreement, a Japanese government official said. »»»

closeVideoTEHRAN -- Iran's president announced on Tuesday that Tehran will begin injecting uranium gas into 1,044 centrifuges, the latest step away from its nuclear deal with world powers since President Donald Trump withdrew from the accord over a year ago. IRAN ANNOUNCES NEW NUKE DEAL VIOLATIONS »»»

(CNN)Iran has launched a new generation of advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium, the nation's nuclear chief announced Monday, the latest in a series of violations of the nuclear deal signed between Tehran and world powers in 2015. The announcement came as Iran marked the 40th anniversary of the U»»»

(TAP) - The mixed messages that Iran received from the U.S. about sanctions undermine the possibility of bilateral talks, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, in a speech broadcast live on state TV. It was not acceptable for U.S. President Donald Trump to say in public that he would »»»

Subscribe to the free Whatsapp service via LBCI The mixed messages that Iran received from the US about sanctions undermine the possibility of bilateral talks, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, in a speech broadcast live on state TV. It was not acceptable for US President Donald T»»»

TEHRAN, Iran, Oct 1, (AP): An Iranian court has sentenced an individual to death on charges of spying for the United States, the country’s judiciary said Tuesday, while confirming the arrest of an Iranian-British anthropologist amid tensions with the West. According to judiciary spokesman Gholamhos»»»

President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said Iran was unlikely to reach a deal with European parties to save the 2015 nuclear deal in the next few days. "I think it is unlikely that we will reach a result with Europe by today or tomorrow," Rouhani was quoted as saying by state broadcaster. "Europe wi»»»

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ensured Iran's lawmakers that bilateral talks with the US government are "not an option in principle," and that Iran's answer to offers by mediators for such negotiations "has always been and will continue to be negative." During his address to the Iranian parliamen»»»

NNA - Iran will always have a negative answer to any offer of bilateral talks with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday. “No decision has ever been taken to hold talks with the U.S. and there has been a lot of offers for talks but our answer will always be negative,” Rouhani »»»

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged the United States to take the first step to initiate a dialogue between the two countries by lifting sanctions against Tehran, asserting that without this step, the deadlock between the two countries will not reach an end. Rouhani’s comment came a day afte»»»

The caution follows in response to Tehran's vow that it will exceed within days its uranium enrichment level. US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday its threats could "come back to bite" after Tehran vowed to exceed the maximum uranium enrichment level allowed by a landmark 2015 nuclear»»»

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s president is warning Europe that Tehran will “take the next step” in increasing its uranium enrichment this coming Sunday. The comments Wednesday by President Hassan Rouhani further increases pressure on European partners to salvage the unraveling 2015 nuclear deal following th»»»

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded Saturday to Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei's criticism for neglecting his recommendation on implementing the nuclear deal between Iran and six nations. Rouhani said that his government is the main reason behind Iran's commitment to the nuclear deal, c»»»

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the country’s political factions to end infighting and unite against foreign enemies in a new year speech broadcast on state TV on Thursday. Hardliners in Iran have criticized Rouhani after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from a mul»»»

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said even if the US had not granted waivers to countries purchasing Iranian crude, the country’s oil exports could never be cut down to zero. Addressing a meeting of the Administrative Council of West Azarbaijan Province on Monday, Rouhani shrugged»»»

THE heartbreaking final words of a gifted rugby player who died after eating a slug eight years ago have been revealed. Tragic Sam Ballard, of Sydney, Australia, passed away after telling his mum Katie: "I love you." Click here to read the tragic story. THE family Emanuela Orlandi are waiting to he»»»

LONDON- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani praised Europe on Wednesday for taking a "big step" to maintain business with Tehran after the United States' unilateral withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition of new sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Rouhani was quoted as saying by Tasnim new»»»

One year after President Trump angered both allies and foes alike when he threatened to annihilate North Korea during a speech at the UN General Assembly, Trump was expected to adopt a more measured tone this year that will nonetheless stress the US's policy of "maximum pressure" on its enemies, ac»»»

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Tuesday to confront "anti-Iranian" officials in the White House and overcome the country's economic troubles exacerbated by sanctions reimposed by the United States. In the speech broadcasted live on state television, Rouhani stated, "the economic problems »»»

July 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will "suffer consequences" if he continues rhetoric that has been perceived as threatening to the United States. "To Iranian President Rouhani: Never, ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer consequences »»»