Iran says it will not seek approval to acquire weapons, assures neighbors
Fox News2 days agoIran will not back down from acquiring weapons it deems necessary for defense nor will it seek “approval” from other countries, President Hassan Rouhani said during a televised speech ...
Iran bans government bodies from using foreign message apps
The Times of Northwest Indiana1 day agoIran's presidency has banned all government bodies from using foreign-based messaging apps to communicate with citizens, state media reported Wednesday, after economic protests organized through such
Iran Dumps Dollar in Favor of Euro Amid Deepening Standoff With U.S.
Bloomberg1 day agoIran’s central bank will dump the dollar and “manage” its local currency using primarily the euro, a state-run news agency reported, amid a deepening confrontation with the U.S. President ...
Iran sees Russia as natural energy sector partner
UPI1 day agoIran and Russia, two oil producers that are the target of U.S. sanctions, could establish a solid partnership in the energy sector, Iran's oil minister said. Iranian Oil Minister ...
Iran switches from dollar to euro for official reporting currency
Reuters via Yahoo News1 day agoIran will start reporting foreign currency amounts in euros rather than U.S. dollars, state media said on Wednesday as part of the country's effort to reduce its reliance on the U.S. ...
Iran's supreme leader says Western attack on Syria a crime
Reuters5 days agoIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said coordinated air strikes on Syria by the United States, France and Britain on Saturday were a crime that would bring no benefit. “Today’s dawn attack on Syria is a crime.
As Iran celebrated its National Army Day on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani warned his country would not wait for permission to produce the weapons it needs. Forces from various divisions ...
Iran bans state bodies from using Telegram app, Khamenei shuts account
MSN News1 day agoIran banned government bodies on Wednesday from using the popular Telegram instant messaging app as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office said his account would shut down to protect national security
Iran's Khamenei quits Telegram
AFP via Yahoo News1 day agoIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced Wednesday that he would no longer use the hugely popular messaging app Telegram, shifting instead to domestic services. President ...
Iran's Rouhani: We will not wait for approval to produce weapons
Al Jazeera2 days agoIran's President Hassan Rouhani has declared that Tehran will not wait for any permission to produce the weapons it needs to defend the country. In a speech marking Iran's Army ...