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Iran ready to send troops to Lebanon and Golan Heights

Iran ready to send troops to Lebanon and Golan Heights

Former IRGC General Mohsen Rafighdoost said Iran could send troops to Lebanon or the Golan Heights - this option being discussed among others to help in the fight against Israel. "All options, even …

Tit for tat: Iran warns Israel

Tit for tat: Iran warns Israel

Iranian army will respond if Israel acts against the country, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said following his meeting with the Qatari Emir. "The security of the region is the security of all Muslims, …

Israel attacks Houthis in Yemen

Israel attacks Houthis in Yemen

The Israel Defense Forces, having killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah and other commanders of the movement, and continuing to shell Lebanon, have struck Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

Erdoğan and Pezeshkian meet in New York

Erdoğan and Pezeshkian meet in New York

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly …

Iran not ready to reduce tensions with Israel

Iran not ready to reduce tensions with Israel

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi strongly denied the quote of some media from the President Masoud Pezeshkian that Iran is ready to reduce the tension with …

Iran becomes more popular among Russian tourists

Iran becomes more popular among Russian tourists

The popularity of Iran among tourists from Russia is gradually increasing. Tour operators have noted a 40% increase in tour sales. Travelers are not even afraid of the heat and the tense foreign policy situation in the country.

Russian airlines to keep flights to Middle East

Russian airlines to keep flights to Middle East

The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) is monitoring the situation with flights to Iran on a going basis, air regulator’s press service said. The press service said that Rosaviatsiya is continuously monitoring the …

'Black Monday' crashes Asian stock markets, bitcoin and oil

'Black Monday' crashes Asian stock markets, bitcoin and oil

Stock markets tumbled on Monday, with Japanese shares at one point exceeding their 1987 "Black Monday" loss, as fears of a U.S. recession sent investors fleeing from risk while wagering that rate cuts would be needed to rescue …

Iran urges EU to put pressure on Israel

Iran urges EU to put pressure on Israel

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in a phone conversation with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell demanded that the EU convince Israel to stop escalating things in the Middle …