A former Iranian diplomat slams militarism and says modern power is more economic than military and Iran should fix its relations with the United States.
President Hassan Rouhani has called on Iran's armed forces to seek regional stability while maintaining vigilance against "provocations."
Amid concerns about a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran as a result of an early end to social distancing, officials are considering the re-opening of cinemas and religious centers.
Following strong condemnation by the Unites States two of its major European allies, France and Germany, have also criticized Iran’s launch of a military satellite into space.
Iranian officials have reacted to U.S. comments over Iran's satellite launch and the IRGC recent moves in the Persian Gulf with a mixture of defiance, threats and boasts about their military power.
IRGC Commander Hossein Salami says the launch of Iran's first military satellite on Wednesday April 22 marks the "beginning of the formation of a world power."
A large number of new combat and reconnaissance drones were delivered to the Iranian army on Sunday April 19 and IRGC-linked news agency Tasnim has presented details about each model on April 21.
Iran's interior minister has implicitly confirmed that the Supreme Leader last November ordered a gasoline price rise that led to protests and also ordered the crackdown.
Tehran City Council Chairman Mohsen Hashemi says the number of those infected with the new coronavirus in Iran is "much higher" than the official figures released by the government.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged the United Nations Security Council to extend the international arms embargo on Iran, set to expire in October.
Alireza Zali, the official in charge of the task force to fight coronavirus in Tehran says one third of COVID-19 fatalities and infections in Iran is taking place in the capital.
In an interview with Radio Farda on Thursday, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine underlined that Ukraine will continue to work with the other countries whose citizens were killed in the plane crash on January 8.
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