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Iran

Kurdistan is the new Israel, says Iran

Kurdistan’s bid for independence is part of a foreign plan to create a new Israel, it’s been claimed.

05/10/2017

Iran

'A lofty step towards protecting the dignity of the country': Khamenei's endorsement of Rouhani

03/08/2017

Iran

Iran's supreme leader slams government record on economy in New Year message

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticised the government’s economic record, saying their efforts have fallen short of expectations.

21/03/2017

Iran

Iran's supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president

26/09/2016

Saudi Arabia

Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row

Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.

07/09/2016

Austria

Iran nuclear talks: 'hope' for resolution, despite mixed signals from Tehran

Hope has returned for a resolution to the Iran nuclear talks, diplomats say, despite mixed messages from Tehran.

12/07/2015

Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader refuses access to military sites and scientists

Iran’s supreme leader says he will not allow inspections of military sites or access to scientists, under any nuclear agreement with world powers

20/05/2015

Iran

Iran: Supreme Leader Khamenei warns 'no guarantee' of final nuclear deal

His people celebrated news of an interim nuclear deal with world powers. But Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is much less enthusiastic

09/04/2015

World

Iran's constitutional dictatorship furthers 'conspiracy'

12/06/2013