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A military commander reaffirmed on Sunday that Iran will spare no effort to provide Syria with advisory assistance in the air defense field at the request of the Damascus government.

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said fostering unity among Muslim countries is essential for Palestinian resistance against Israeli oppression to bear fruit.

A senior official said the Interior Ministry would make tireless efforts to boost turnout in the Feb. 26 elections for the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts.

Speaking in a joint meeting…

The US secretary of state acknowledged Iran's critical role in the success of a political process instituted by international parties to the Syria peace talks to end the crisis in the war-torn…

Iran invited Saudi Arabia to move on from the past and join ranks with the Islamic Republic to help address common regional challenges and threats.

"We have a common opportunity, common…

Ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo criticized the illegal use of sanctions by certain states, underlining that even the UN Security Council’s sanctions resolutions should be…

Ambassador to Kabul Mohammad Reza Bahrami renewed his country’s support for the Afghan government and its readiness to contribute to national consensus and unity in Afghanistan.

“Iran…

Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed discussed the latest developments in the crisis-hit Arabian Peninsula country in a phone…

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee called for broadening multifaceted ties with Iran in all areas. "I hope that age-old relations between New Delhi and Tehran will be further expanded in the future…

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan can play a significant role in helping normalize Tehran-Riyadh relations.

A senior Russian lawmaker said the European country is willing to develop wide-ranging relations with Iran.

In an interview with IRNA in Moscow on Saturday, Russian State Duma Vice Speaker…

A deputy foreign minister called on major regional actors to prevent Saudi Arabia from dispatching combat troops to Syria, warning that it could aggravate the long-raging war in the Arab country…

A top reformist official said the reformists will enter into an alliance with pro-government groups, known as moderates, for this month's parliamentary elections.

Defense Minister Lieutenant General Hossein Dehqan will likely sign a contract in his forthcoming trip to Moscow on Tehran's purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, a Russian source…

President Hassan Rouhani called for further friendly ties with neighboring countries and all nations.

Rouhani made the statement during a meeting with the ambassadors and heads of political…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour and his Turkish counterpart, Umit Yalcin, held talks on a range of issues, including the latest efforts to restore peace and…

The top security official disclosed on Thursday that US Republicans had demanded Tehran suspend the January prisoner swap deal with Washington until the US presidential election.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on all sides involved in the Syria peace process to engage seriously in negotiations for finding a political solution to the five-year-old crisis in…

An election official said the qualifications of 161 candidates vying for the Assembly of Experts election have been approved by the Guardians Council, the body charged with supervising elections…

Iranians turned out for nationwide rallies on Thursday to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday felicitated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the Chinese New Year. In his letter to Xi, Rouhani congratulated the Chinese nation and government on the…

President of Italy's Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini plans to pay an official visit to Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials. Boldrini's visit will take place at the invitation of…

A batch of domestically developed air-launched Nasr (Victory) cruise missiles was delivered to the Air Force on Tuesday.

Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan officially delivered the cruise…

A senior EU diplomat asked Iran on Tuesday to attend an international conference on Afghanistan later this year, in view of Tehran's influential role in the region.

European Union's Deputy…

Reformists do not feel disillusioned after the disqualification of a majority of their popular figures from running in the parliamentary election, expected in weeks, and they plan to field…