While there has been no formal announcement of the offensive, officials said the operation, which has displaced over 100,000 people already, is aimed at insurgent strongholds.
A source familiar with the issue said: "It hasn’t been a serious consideration because it’s not really a serious option at this moment."
Aref said U.S. demands for Tehran to drop uranium enrichment entirely were "a joke".
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Republic of Korea, has launched the Relief, Employment and Vital Infrastructure for the Vulnerable in Emergencies...
Panjshir province, long celebrated for its rare and dazzling green emeralds, is once again in the spotlight as its gemstones make fresh inroads into international markets....