1979: RAF in Cyprus on alert amid Iran revolution
RAF aircraft were put on full alert at Britain’s airbase in Akrotiri, Cyprus, today in 1979. They were ready to transport Britons from Iran. The Defence Ministry said depending on…
British couple arrested in Iran
A British couple in their 50s who were on a motorcycle trip around the world have been arrested in Iran. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were reportedly arrested in January, but…
18th Tehran International Tourism Fair underway in Tehran
The 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition has opened in the Iranian capital. A total of 700 Iranian and foreign companies are participating, including representatives from 12 countries…
Iran has unveiled three new domestically developed satellites
Iran has unveiled three new domestically developed satellites in the Iranian capital Tehran to mark its National Space Technology Day, the official news agency IRNA reported. The satellites, namely Navak-1,…
Iran: Agreement with Russia will have effects for decades
The planned cooperation agreement between Russia and Iran will shape relations between the countries for twenty years, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow described in an interview with the Tass news agency.…
Flights from Iran to Syria may resume
President of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) Hossein Pourfarzaneh on Tuesday expressed readiness to resume flights from Iran to Syria, according to the official news agency IRNA. His remarks…
Iran launches massive military drill
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Saturday kicked off a large-scale military drill in the western Kermanshah province, the official news agency IRNA reported. The exercise, codenamed “Great Prophet…
Iran protests Afghan dam
Iran says a dam being built in Afghanistan is restricting the flow of water in the Harirud River and may be in violation of agreements between the countries. Water rights…
Iran brushes off involvement in escalating Red Sea tension
Iran’s envoy to the United Nations (UN) has rejected the accusations by the United States and Britain about Tehran’s role in escalating tensions in the Red Sea, Iran’s official news…
Syria’s new leader wants to maintain ties with Iran
Syria needs ties with Iran also in the future, based on mutual respect, says former rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now de facto Syria’s leader. He leads the armed…