Madrid, Nov 27, IRNA – Foreign Minister of Spain José Manuel Garcia-Margallo said Tuesday that Iran has always been a big power in the Middle East region.

Tabriz, E.Azarbaijan Prov, Sept 30, IRNA – Secretary of the Expediency Council said Sunday afternoon that Iran has turned into a regional superpower.

Tehran, Feb 7, IRNA -- Senior Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution on military affairs, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is su