Iran to boycott over Rushdie's Frankfurt invite

Iran is set to boycott next week's Frankfurt Book Fair because organizers have invited the blasphemous novelist Salman Rushdie.

Mideast, Europe security to serve all

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says security in the Middle East and Europe will benefit the entire world.

Iranian president warns of spread of terrorism

Iran’s president has called for world countries to seriously take into account the issue of violence and terrorism.

Iran urges UN to save Yemeni lives

A senior Iranian diplomat has called on the UN to carry out its responsibility to safeguard the lives of Yemeni people.

'Iran reiterates diplomacy for crises'

A senior Iranian diplomat says ongoing crises in the Middle East and Africa should be settled through political approaches instead of military intervention.

Saudi must be stripped of Hajj management

A senior Iranian cleric has called for the dispossession of Saudi Arabia of the privilege of running the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

‘Mina stampede suspicious’

A senior Iranian official says the recent deadly crush in the Saudi town of Mina is suspicious.

By stoning at ‘Aqabāt, you promise to God that you will expel the human devils and the superpowers ...