Rouhani Supporter Says Why He Resigned

Ali Akbar Nategh Noori, a conservative veteran politician of the Islamic Republic broke his silence about the reason behind his resignation as the head of the Supreme Leader’s office of inspections.

Qatar Says Hackers Put Fake Story About U.S., Iran On Official Website

Qatar says hackers broke into the website of its state-run news agency and published a fake story quoting the country's ruling emir.

Five Killed, Hundreds Arrested In Bahrain At Shi'ite Protest; Iran Blames Trump

At least five people were killed and hundreds arrested in Bahrain on May 23 after police stormed a sit-in by protesters supporting the kingdom's top Shi'ite cleric, Bahrain's interior ministry said.

Political Activist Arrested For 'Insulting The Prophet'

The secretary of Mardomaslari (democracy) party in Hamedan, Javad Giyahshenas, a newly elected stand-in member of the city council, was arrested on charges of insulting prophet Muhammad. Bail has been set for him.

Prisoner Of Conscience Threatened With Additional Jail Time

“Prisoner of conscience Maryam Akbari Monfared has been threatened with an additional three-year prison term and exile to a remote prison,” Amnesty International, AI, said in a statement on Monday 22 May.

Trump Calls On Israelis, Palestinians To Compromise For Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Bethlehem for talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas on the second day of his visit to Israel and the West Bank.

Speaker Of Iranian Parliament: 'Riyadh Is The Center Of Terrorism'

In his pre-agenda speech on Tuesday 23 May, Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, accused Saudi Arabia of being “the hub for exporting terrorists”.

Rouhani Criticizes Trump's Saudi Summit, Says Vote Shows Iranians Want Engagement

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized a summit of Muslim countries that was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the meeting in Saudi Arabia a "a show with no meaning."

In Israel, Trump Blasts Iran, Touts 'Rare Opportunity' For Progress On Mideast Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has said during a visit to Israel that Iran must stop supporting "terrorists and militia" and must "never ever" acquire nuclear weapons.

Trump: Iran Must Stop Funding And Training "Terrorists and militias" Immediately

Iran Accuses U.S. Of 'Iranophobia', Arming 'Dangerous Terrorists'

Iran accused the United States on Monday of selling arms to "dangerous terrorists" in the Middle East and of spreading "Iranophobia" aimed at encouraging Arab states to purchase arms, state television reported.