Iranian capital hosts tripartite summit

The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev, on Wednesday took part in the summit with their Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani.

Iran criticizes Saudi FM for backing Trump’s stance

Saudi people and government as well as regional nations had fallen victim to Riyadh’s “hallucinatory, wrong and superficial” policies, says Iranian foreign ministroy spokesman

Hashd al-Sha’abi calls for immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

Iraqi PM denounces US secretary of state's remarks on Hashd al-Sha'abi

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's media office has criticized meddlesome comments made by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson regarding the country’s Popular Mobilization Units or Hashd al-Sha’abi.

Anti-Daesh fighters have only defended their own homeland

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says those forces who are fighting against Daesh terrorists have never been waiting for anybody’s order to defend their homeland.

Hajj pilgrimage provides best chance to thwart anti-Iran propaganda

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says those in charge of the Hajj should speak to the audience, with “an effective literature, good tone, and deep reasoning.”

Iran opposed to threats against neighbors

Muslims converge on Mecca for hajj

Muslims can also perform the Umrah or Lesser Pilgrimage during the rest of the year, but that is no substitute for the obligatory rituals, known as Tumattu Pilgrimage.