Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers. Two US sources familiar with the discussions said Trump wanted to create conditions for […]
Iran ready for peace process within international law, president tells Saudi crown prince
Tehran, Jan 28 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced Iran’s readiness to welcome any process leading to peace and conflict prevention “within the international law framework while fully safeguarding the rights of the country and its people.” He made the remarks in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman […]
Trump warns Iran to negotiate as US armada moves closer
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Iran to move quickly toward negotiations as a large American naval force advanced to the region, raising pressure on Tehran amid heightened Middle East tensions. In a radio interview with WABC host Sid Rosenberg, Trump said, “We have a big armada going over there […]
Iran says it did not request negotiations with US
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not been in contact with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday another “armada” is floating toward Iran and that he hopes Tehran would make a deal with Washington. The […]
Iranian Women’s Education in Post-Shah Era
(RAHNUMA) One of the least discussed yet most consequential transformations in Islamic Iran has been the dramatic rise in women’s literacy and educational attainment since the collapse of the Pahlavi monarchy in 1979. Stripped of political slogans and cultural caricatures, the statistics themselves tell a story of structural change—particularly in access to education for women […]
‘Negotiations with Iran have to happen,’ Steve Witkoff tells Arab News
DAVOS(RAHNUMA): Iran must come and sit at the diplomatic table, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told Arab News on Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “That has to happen. It’s important. If Iran goes, so the region goes, and so we have to get that straight,” […]
Trade with Iran is mostly humanitarian: Commerce Secretary
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s exports to Iran are mostly humanitarian in nature and the government will wait for the detailed US executive order before assessing the impact of the proposed 25 per cent tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. Trump had said in a social […]
Consulate General of Iran Holds Special Media Briefing with Hyderabad Press
(RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad held a special meeting yesterday with senior journalists and editors from Hyderabad and across South India as part of its ongoing engagement with the media. Addressing the gathering, His Excellency Mr. Hamid Ahmadiyeh, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in […]
Consulate General of I.R. Iran Reaffirms Stability and Safety in Iran, Urges Responsible Media Reporting
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad has categorically affirmed that the situation in Iran remains stable and fully under control, dismissing recent reports suggesting otherwise. Press Release The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad wishes to categorically affirm that the situation in Iran remains stable […]
Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown as US hits UAV networks
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday issued a sharp warning to Iran, saying the United States was prepared to act if Iranian authorities used deadly force against protesters, as Washington announced a new round of sanctions targetting Tehran’s weapons and drone networks linked to Venezuela. In a 2.58 am (local time) social […]
