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.

Book stall displaying Imam Khomeini’s works in foreign languages at Tehran International Book Fair

Tehran Book Fair attracts world publishers

Representatives of international cultural bodies also participated in the event. Cultural panoply on display at Tehran Intl. Book Fair

‘Aides to Trump hired Israel spies to take on Iran deal'

Aides to US President Donald Trump have reportedly hired an Israeli private intelligence agency to devise a “dirty ops” campaign against key Obama administration officials who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal in a scheme to discredit the agreement.

Iran FM Zarif says bluster or threats won’t get the US new deal

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that threats would not lead to a new deal and advised the US to meet its commitments under the JCPOA.

Iran says 'unholy' US-Saudi partnership to lead to further war

Iran says US partnership with Saudi Arabia will lead to further instability, war, extremism and an arms race in the Middle East.

Iran’s Zarif likens Netanyahu to 'the boy who cried wolf'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is like the boy who cries wolf after he repeats old allegations concerning Iran's nuclear activities.

Iranian president warns US against violating 2015 nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says any violation of Iran deal entails grave consequences. Rouhani said any failure to respect the multinational agreement would entail “grave consequences.”