Palestinian presidency hits back at remarks by Iran’s Khamenei on Oct. 7 attack DUBAI: The Palestinian people do not need wars that do not serve their ambitions for freedom and independence, the... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:24pm
World Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi’s death DUBAI: Iran on Thursday started registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of... Published 30 May, 2024 09:05pm
World Tens of thousands gather for Raisi funeral procession in Tehran TEHRAN: Tens of thousands of Iranians flocked to the streets of Tehran Wednesday to join the funeral processions of... Updated 22 May, 2024 03:12pm
World Death of Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession? DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Print Israeli official denies involvement in crash: Iranian President Raisi killed in helicopter crash DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali... Updated 21 May, 2024 08:59am
World Vladimir Putin says Iran’s Raisi was an ‘outstanding’ leader MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as an “outstanding... Published 20 May, 2024 01:47pm
World Iran’s Khamenei criticises Arab-Israel normalisation bids TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday efforts underway to forge a normalisation of... Published 01 May, 2024 06:39pm
Print Khamenei praises ‘success’ of military after Israel attack TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the country’s armed forces for their “success” in his... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 08:59am
World Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its ‘nuclear doctrine’ amid Israeli threats DUBAI: Iran could review its “nuclear doctrine” amid Israeli threats, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards... Published 18 Apr, 2024 05:13pm
World Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint LONDON: Russia, Germany and Britain on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Opinion Iran must do what it must do It has been almost two weeks that Israel attacked Iran’s embassy in Damascus, killing, among others, two senior... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
World Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘must be punished’ for Syria embassy attack Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel “must be punished and it shall be” for... Published 10 Apr, 2024 11:54am
World Israeli embassies ‘no longer safe’ after Syria strike: Iran TEHRAN: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that Israeli embassies are “no longer safe” after a... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Opinion Israel’s growing belligerence: Iran must walk the talk Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly reacted to a deadly air strike that Israel carried out in his country’s... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
World Polls open in Iran elections as conservatives expected to dominate TEHRAN: Polling stations in Iran opened Friday for voting to select members of parliament and a key clerical body,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:54am
World Khamenei rallies Iranians to vote Friday in show to ‘enemies’ TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader urged voters to come out in droves on Friday and show the foes of the Islamic... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
World Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Khamenei SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
World Iran’s supreme leader leads prayers during funeral of senior Guards adviser Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei led prayers on Thursday at the funeral of Sayyed Razi Mousavi, a senior... Published 28 Dec, 2023 12:42pm
World Iran slams UN ‘inefficacy’ to stop Gaza war TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the “inefficacy” of international bodies to halt... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
Print Khamenei urges Muslim states to cut political ties with Israel DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appealed to Muslim states with political ties with Israel to at... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:02am
World Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim states to cut political ties with Israel for ‘limited period’ DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appealed to Muslim states with political ties with Israel to at... Published 19 Nov, 2023 05:19pm
World Israeli troops deepen search at main Gaza hospital for evidence of Hamas GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said its forces were operating in and around Gaza’s biggest hospital, a chief... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 11:05pm
Markets Oil rises 1% after Fed, BoE keep rates unchanged LONDON: Oil gained 1% on Thursday to snap a three-day decline as risk appetite returned to financial markets after... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 07:00pm
World Iran urges Muslim states to halt trade with Israel TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Muslim countries Wednesday to halt trade with Israel,... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
World Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops: White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:00am
World Iran’s Khamenei says no one can stop ‘resistance forces’ if Israel’s crimes continue DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that no one will be able to stop Muslims around... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:47pm
Life & Style Novelist Salman Rushdie’s memoir on 2022 stabbing to be published next year WASHINGTON: Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 03:35pm
World Khamenei says Tehran was not behind Hamas attack on Israel DUBAI: Tehran was not involved in the Hamas group’s weekend attack on Israel, Iran’s top authority Ayatollah Ali... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
World World reacts to Israel-Gaza war PARIS: Countries around the world have condemned a wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air that Israel’s... Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:39am
World Adviser to Iran supreme leader calls Hamas attack on Israel 'proud' operation TEHRAN: A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed support for an attack Hamas... Published 07 Oct, 2023 05:35pm