Iran-Lebanon relations are currently on a suitable track, normal but progressing, though domestic developments in Lebanon and regional affairs have always influenced Tehran-Beirut ties. Geographical proximity, cultural affinities, and trade exchanges have given weight to bilateral ties between Iran and Lebanon, but what has given them particular significance is the Islamic Republic of Iran’s preferential support for Hezbollah, which was engaged for about two decades in a battle with Israel to liberate South Lebanon

For its unilateral severance of ties with Iran, the West African country of Gambia has still announced no clear explanation. However, as a political analyst and an informer of the history of Iran-Gambia relations, I can provide some insights. Iran and Gambia had been enjoying close relations until the occurrence of this evidence. Since 1994, when Yahya Jammeh toppled the government of Dawda Jawara in a bloodless coup, Gambia established friendly ties with Iran and Jammeh was one of the leaders that attend Organization of Islamic Conference in Tehran in 1997.

Jeff Goldberg’s insightful Atlantic article on Iran’s menacing nuclear program identifies a central foreign policy dilemma for President Obama: Should he permit Israel to take the lead in confronting an increasingly radical Ahmadinejad government? Or should he stick to his own carefully calibrated strategy of seeking to both engage and sanction Iran now while preserving the option of using force further down the road?...

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast confirmed a remark by the Egyptian foreign minister that Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will visit Cairo for NAM talks.

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a statement on Tuesday urging Muslims all over the world to give aid to the flood-stricken people of Pakistan.

During this interview Dr. amiri responsed to this key questions: 1- What is the rule of Iraqi parliament in the Iraq constitutional system? 2- What is the clear assessments of parliamentary elections of iraq? 3- How we can analyse the contests of parties and political elites? 4- What is the latest analyses of futer govermental structure?

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has advised the Ahmadinejad administration to make life easier for the people and to make serious efforts to achieve the goals of the 20-Year Outlook Plan.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that the enemies are doomed to failure because of the unprecedented awakening of resistance movements in the region. Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a meeting with senior officials of Lebanon’s Amal movement in Tehran on Sunday, which was the thirty-second anniversary of Imam Musa al-Sadr’s abduction.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Qatar early next week, Tehran’s ambassador to Doha announced.

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 Three top judicial officials at the Tehran prosecutor office who were connected to the case of the Kahrizak detention center have been suspended from their jobs, an informed source told the Mehr News Agency.

Defense Ministry unveiled and tested the unmanned ‘Karar’ fighter jet on Sunday. The high-speed bomber can fly high for longer hours The Karar (striker) fighter, equipped with a turbojet engine, carries explosives for hitting targets. It can perform different missions by hitting different targets.

Iran’s Interior Minister Mostafa-Mohammad Najjar is in Pakistan to visit flood-stricken areas and facilitate distribution of Iran’s relief supply to people affected by the massive floods. Najjar is visiting flood-hit areas in Pakistan at the head of a humanitarian delegation to assess the extent of flood damages, an official in the Interior Ministry told reporters on Saturday.

Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced on Saturday that Iran is capable of exporting military equipment to 50 countries. Now that Iran has become self-sufficient in manufacturing military equipment it can share its technical know-how with other countries and export its products to over 50 nations, Vahidi explained.

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) -- A group of 12 Iranian artists from Iran’s Melal Cultural Center will be attending the Ramadan Festival in the Turkish capital of Ankara. The festival gathers Muslim countries to promote their culture and art from the 5th to 10th day of Ramadan (August 26-31).