Tehran mayor and a candidate in Iran's 12th presidential election, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has issued a statement announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race while backing principlist candidate, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.

Top Shia cleric called fraternity and unity as the highest mission among social responsibilities rebuking intrigues and dividing people as the worst sin.

Iranian cleric highlighted necessity of solidarity in the world of Islam calling that the healing for Muslim world issues.

Highlighting the importance of the May 19 presidential election, Ayatollah Araki urged everyone to submit to the law and morality.

Yemeni snipers have shot dead to Saudi soldiers in the southern region of Jizan in retaliation for Saudi strikes on the impoverished nation.

US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said Donald Trump is “very careful to understand” his campaign to move US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds as the Zionist regime is cheering Washington to make the move.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported the death of 115 Yemeni people from Cholera since late April as the hospitals are brimful with patients and the country is under Saudi strikes.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Saudi Arabia must stop pursuing anti-Iran policies and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic, expressing Tehran’s readiness to hold negotiations with Riyadh.

Powerful Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr warned the European countries to stop propaganda against Islam, warning of the danger of the spread of terrorism.

Incumbent Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is running for the forthcoming presidential elections, highlighted the importance of Resistance Economy plan, saying that the country should resist against foreign pressures through the plan.

Iran’s Judiciary has obtained information about hostile schemes to create insecurity as the country is gearing up for presidential election, Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri warned, stressing that any move to disrupt security will receive a harsh response.