Defying US, European parties to JCPOA launch payment channel with Iran

The European signatories to the 2015 Iran deal formally announce the launch of a long-awaited direct payment mechanism meant to safeguard their trade ties with Tehran in the face of the "toughest ever" American sanctions.

Leader's fatwa: “Invading users’ privacy on social media is religiously forbidden.”

In a fatwa regarding the users’ privacy on social networks and internet messengers, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei announced that an invasion of privacy is absolutely forbidden according to Islamic jurisprudence.

Palestinians mark 31st anniversary of first Intifada

Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has marked the 31st anniversary of the first Intifada with pledges to continue the "armed struggle" and rebuked Arab leaders for seeking to normalize ties with Israel.

Some Excerpts From Imam Khomeini's comments on the War

Our crime is that we are opposed to the the US, this crime, which is unforgivable in the eyes of Saddam Hussein, is that we are against America. Right now Islam is confronted with Kufr (unbelief); you should safeguard, protect and defend Islam.

Imam Khomeini to British politician: Islamic government is identical with development

Russia's role in implementing nuclear deal important and constructive: President Rouhani

Iranian president has said he wants more talks with Russia about the "illegal" US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal as China pledged to continue trade with Tehran.

Leader says all US plots against Iran have failed

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says US enmity with Iran is deep but all American plots against the country have failed since the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Europe can no longer rely on US for protection: Merkel

Europe must take its fate in own hands: Merkel/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe can no longer rely on the United States for protection, urging European Union member states to take the bloc’s destiny in their own hands.