Middle Orient

Iran’s Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri Hamaneh says he is not worried over possible further sanctions on Tehran as the country has already been under such siege since the victory of the Islamic Revolution more than 27 years ago.

South African Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo said that his country would carefully scrutinize the draft resolution on new UN sanctions against Iran to ensure it leads to “a political solution”.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran will respond “in equal measure” if the UN Security Council issues a second sanctions resolution against the country.

Iran’s Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri Hamaneh has said that the Islamic Republic will sell its oil in all currencies.

Iranian First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi said cooperation between Iran and Syria can set a very desirable paradigm for the regional states.

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki conferred with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi about Tehran’s nuclear issue and Iraq on Wednesday.

KABUL — Australian Prime Minister John Howard says his country is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan. Howard was not specific on the proposed reinforcements during his surprise visit to Kabul today. However, he says Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan remains steadfast. Earlier Thursday, during a stopover in the southern Afghan …

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the UN Security Council plays no role but trampling upon nations’ rights and voicing support for the crimes and policies of certain powers.

Iran and Syria signed 12 cooperation agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday.

Today Iran is an established nuclear state and if you repeat your mistakes, you will have to face the consequences, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in clear reference to the West’s likely sanctions on Tehran.