Iran commemorates National Day of Persian Gulf, Iran FM Honors the occasion

Every year, Iranians observe the Persian Gulf Day on the 10th of Ordibehesht, the second month on the Persian calendar, which usually falls on April 30.

President Rouhani says Iran will not talk with US as long as it keeps lying

President Hassan Rouhani says Washington’s claims of seeking negotiations with Iran are “mere lies” and that the United States, in fact, intends to force the Iranian nation to its knees. Contrary to what some are trying to promote, “the US does not possess the willingness for negotiations at all,” the president told a cabinet session in Tehran on Wednesday.

IRGC navy commander says Iran may close Hormuz Strait if not able to use it

The top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy says the Strait of Hormuz is an international maritime passage, warning that Iran may close the strategic waterway if prevented from using it.

Imam Khomeini called for nation's military preparedness

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, announced National Military Day just two months after the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979.

US exercises arrogance and doesn't observe mutual respect, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic maintained that the US exercises arrogance and doesn't observe mutual respect in mutual relations with other countries.

Iran says Zionist regime’s bad dreams will never come true

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman has described the Zionist regime of Israel as the main cause of instability in the region, noting that its bad dreams about Iran will never come true.

President Rouhani warns US over attempts to block oil sales

Leader says sensitivity of US to Middle East is due to the rise of Islam

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says a "resistance movement" based on Islam is building up across the world, which is unsettling world powers, especially the US.