President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday lauded the relationship between Nigeria and Iran, describing it as mutually beneficial. A statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the president made the commendation at a farewell audience with the outgoing Iranian Ambassador, Morteza Rahimi Zarchi, at the State House, […]
Three Iranian citizens were infected with the novel coronavirus, officially dubbed COVID-19, in the cities of Qom and Arak, Iranian Health Ministry Information Public Relations Head, Kianush Jahanpur, said on Thursday. Jahanpur added that 19 people were currently being tested for the virus. READ ALSO: Chloroquine confirmed as effective cure for Coronavirus-China Experts “Three hospitalised […]
Moscow – The Iranian parliament unanimously on Tuesday, voted to designate the U.S. Army and Pentagon as terrorist entities in the wake of the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, the country’s Tasnim news agency has reported. The motion passed at an open parliament session also obliges the government to allocate 200 million […]
Washington – President Donald Trump has warned Tehran that the U.S. will target 52 Iranian sites if Iran attacks Americans in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian general. “Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 […]
Washington – Washington is committed to “de-escalation” after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad killed Qassem Soleimani, the architect of Iran’s growing military influence in the Middle East, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says. Pompeo said on Twitter on Friday that he spoke to British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi […]