Tehran: In a diplomatic breakthrough, five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday and have departed from Iran, the Indian embassy in Iran said. The Indian Embassy, while sharing details of their release, thanked the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian … Read more
An official slides down a rope during a helicopter raid on MSC Aries ship at sea in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on April 13, 2024. Photo: Reuters New Delhi: Iran has said it released all the crew members of Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel MSC Aries that had 17 Indians among … Read more
In the latest indication of improving relations, the first batch of Iranian pilgrims has departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah after a nine-year hiatus. On Monday morning, April 22, the official seeing-off ceremony for pilgrims took place at Imam Khomeini International Airport, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Iran … Read more
Iran has warned the US to stay out of its way as it prepares to respond to a suspected attack by Israel on its consulate in Syria, while its main proxy in the Middle East, Hezbollah, has signalled its readiness for war. In a written message to Washington, Iran cautioned the US not to be … Read more
Tehran: Iran has condemned the US-based tech giant Meta’s decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a “violation of freedom of expression,” as reported by The Times of Israel on Sunday. Instagram and Facebook are among the most popular social media platforms for Iranians, but … Read more
Imprisoned Iranian human right activists and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has called on Iranians to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections. Taking to X, on Saturday, February 24, Mohammadi wrote, “The Islamic Republic deserves national sanctions and global condemnation. Sanctioning elections is not only a political necessity but also a moral duty.” “Sanctioning elections under a despotic … Read more
Representative image New Delhi: The Indian Navy deployed in the Gulf of Aden rendered medical assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel (FV) with 18 Pakistani crew members on board, an official said on Wednesday. Responding swiftly to an alert of a medical emergency by FV Al Arifi, carrying 18 Pakistani crew, the INS Shivalik Mission … Read more
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli “crimes” against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and … Read more
FIFA logo Tehran: The Iran has called on the International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) to ban Israel from international competitions over its ongoing onslaught in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, on Saturday, February 10, the Iranian football federation asked FIFA to “completely banned” the Israeli federation from all football events to prevent the … Read more
Photo: @IRIMFA Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the use of Tehran’s unfrozen funds, the media reported. During a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Thani said the fund release process was advancing following the agreement between the central banks of Iran … Read more
