Iran

Euroviews. Mourning at Soleimani’s funeral was staged. Iranians are not rallying behind the regime ǀ View

If you logged into Twitter while Soleimani’s funeral was ongoing, you might have encountered a much different narrative about the Quds Force commander and the impact of his death. There, hundreds of thousands of people tweeted using the hashtag #IraniansDetestSoleimani.

15/01/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Iran was always going to retaliate for Soleimani’s death. It doesn’t mean it wants a war ǀ View

It is possible that US withdrawal from the JCPOA is at the root of the escalating tensions between the two countries. After that, the region witnessed several attacks on American drones and other targets such as oil tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hurmuz.

08/01/2020

Iran

Khamenei says US presence in the Middle East is 'unacceptable'

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sees recent events as a watershed moment. Are we about to see mass evacuations?

08/01/2020

Iran

Iran’s Khamenei defends fuel price rises amid protests

Khamenei told state television that the government is raising petrol prices in order to provide additional subsidies to low income families.

17/11/2019

Iran

Iran hardliner: EU not fulfilling its commitments to Tehran

As all eyes are on Europe's diplomatic efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear deal, a senior journalist in the inner circle of Ayatollah Khamenei gave an exclusive interview to Euronews.

05/09/2019

Iran

Euroviews. Dark money flows between Russia and Iran show how vital EU sanctions are against both ǀ View

The EU must recognise how intertwined the two countries are as well as the necessity of the taking a ‘whole of the Union’ approach to bringing the aggressive behaviour of both regimes to an end.

20/03/2019

Iran

No talks but no war either says Iran's Khamenei

No talks but no war either says Iran's Khamenei

13/08/2018

Iran

Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks

Ali Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks on tougher nuclear deal

13/08/2018

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