Category: politics
Bessent’s credibility at risk as US empire declines: Ghalibaf
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has responded to recent remarks by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, saying that the “American empire is in decline” while Bessent’s own credibility is increasingly at risk.
August 19, 1953: A turning point in Iran’s struggle for sovereignty
TEHRAN — August 19, 1953, remains a pivotal and deeply contested date in Iran’s modern history. The events surrounding the overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and the subsequent political developments have continued to shape Iranian perceptions of foreign intervention, national sovereignty and independence.
Pakistan rejects unilateral US sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to bilateral trade with Iran in accordance with international law, saying it will not abide by unilateral US sanctions against Tehran.
Top Iranian, Qatari diplomats hold talks in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The visiting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talk with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Thursday.
Enemy to certainly be defeated in full-fledged economic war
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the country is in a full-scale economic war, and it [enemy] will certainly be defeated in a full-scale economic war waged against the Islamic Republic.
Martyred Leader terms Islamic unity for dignity, independence
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei considered Islamic unity as the main strategy for dignity, independence and bright future of the Islamic Ummah.
40th Intl. Islamic Unity Conference kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference began in Tehran’s Summit Hall on Thursday in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian and a number of prominent scholars from the Islamic world.
Iran’s Ambassador to Uruguay Meets Canelones Mayor to Discuss Expanding Cooperation
Iranian Ambassador to Uruguay Mojtaba Bani-Asad met with Canelones Mayor Francisco Legnani on Monday, August 24, 2026, to discuss opportunities for expanding cooperation between Iran and Canelones.
Iran offers condolences to Pakistan over hospital fire
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has expressed condolences and sympathy of the Iranian government and people to the families of victims of a hospital fire in Pakistan.
Qatari PM to visit Tehran on Thu. to revive US-Iran talks
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is due to visit Tehran on Thursday for talks on de-escalating tensions and reviving dialogue between Iran and the United States.