By Professor Hossein Askari

U.S. threatens, bullies and sanctions Iran and then expects Iranian restraint!

Even assassinating and aiding in Israel’s assassination of Iranians 

PORTLAND - The United States squeezes Iran and pushes it into a corner where Iran has little choice but to either submit or push back and fight. And when Iran pushes back it is called a rogue or terrorist state and America’s enemy; and when it takes on the rapprochement option, it is invariably spurned. As you will read, Iran has tried rapprochement with the U.S. but has been rebuffed on a number of occasions, in one case with the conduit being me. Why has the United States acted so? Is there light at the end of the tunnel between these implacable adversaries? What should Iran do now and what are its options?

Iran will never pay ransom to killer of General Soleimani: report

TEHRAN- An American think tank wrote in a report that if Trump comes back, the Iranians will not pay him ransom for ordering the assassination of General Soleimani.

General Soleimani's unseen impact: behind the scenes of “The 23”

TEHRAN-One of the recent and notable films in Iranian Sacred Defense cinema, focusing on the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, is “The 23” directed by Mehdi Jafari and produced by Mojtaba Faravardeh, released on December 11, 2019.

Iran strikes terrorists’ positions in Syria, Mossad center in Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN - In early Tuesday morning the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) fired barrages of ballistic missiles at Syrian positions of terrorists who were involved in the recent attacks inside Iran, as well as an Israeli Mossad espionage center in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Ex-Iraqi premier says Gen. Soleimani role in Iran-Saudi détente 'significant'

TEHRAN- Adel Abdul Mahdi, the former prime minister of Iraq, has brought attention to the crucial role that late Iranian anti-terror hero Lt. General Qassem Soleimani played in clearing the path for improved relations between Tehran and Riyadh.

Explosions were 1.5km and 2.7km away from burial place of Gen. Soleimani

Daesh claims responsibility for terrorist bombings in Kerman

TEHRAN - The Daesh terrorist on Thursday claimed responsibility for two bomb blasts that killed at least 84 people and wounded 284 others at a memorial for top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman.

Rarely seen photos of General Soleimani on view at Tehran exhibition

TEHRAN- A collection of rarely seen photos depicting the life of martyr Hajj Qassem Soleimani, from his youth and presence in the Sacred Defense (Iran-Iraq 1980-1988 war) to the moment of his martyrdom and subsequent funeral processions in cities and villages is on display in an exhibition at Tehran’s Home Gallery. 

25th International Storytelling Festival concludes in Yazd

TEHRAN-The 25th International Storytelling Festival wrapped up on December 21 in Yazd by awarding the winners in different sections. 

Iran employs all legal means to bring all culprits of Gen. Soleimani assassination to account: FM

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that the government is seeking to utilize all legal, political, and diplomatic avenues to hold accountable all those responsible for the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the country's highest-level counterterrorism commander.

General Soleimani is third icon of Islamic Revolution: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has lauded General Qassem Soleimani as being one of the icons of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. 

By Mohammad Shojaeian

Why Do We Need the Haj Qassem School of Thought?

TEHRAN – Let’s know the School of General Soleimani. This will help make it a story to learn from. The School of Soleimani is a practical and intellectual school of mysticism. School is a set of awareness and practical solutions. Many human concepts such as altruism cannot be understood through verbal description but then become understandable when exemplified. 

Iran foreign ministry to hold specialized forum on General Soleimani

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that it will organize a specialized forum on the role of General Qassem Soleimani in combating terrorism. 

Envoy pledges to name a street in Bolivia after General Soleimani

TEHRAN - Bolivian Ambassador to Tehran Romina Guadalupe Perez Ramos said on Saturday that one of the most important streets in her country will be named after the IRGC Quds Force Commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran vows to bring culprits for Soleimani assassination to justice

TEHRAN – Iran will continue to work tirelessly to bring those involved in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani to justice, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said. 

U.S. violated human rights by assassinating General Soleimani: Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that the United States has committed a serious violation of the right to life by assassinating Iran’s top General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran urges UN Security Council to hold US, Israel accountable for Gen. Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN - Iran has said the UN Security Council must hold the U.S. and Israel accountable for planning and assassinating Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

U.S. bears definitive international responsibility for terror attack on Gen. Soleimani: Iran

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday reminding the U.S. government of its "definitive international responsibility" for the assassination of top commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, saying it has adopted measures to hold those who contributed to and perpetrated this terrorist crime accountable.

Iran submits 300-page document on General Soleimani assassination to Iraq

TEHRAN - Iran’s human rights chief Kazem Gharibabadi announced on Wednesday that the Iranian Judiciary Iran has submitted a 300-page document on the assassination of lieutenant Qassem Soleimani by the United States to the Iraqi side.