The United States informed Iran in advance of its intention to strike Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and assured Tehran that it would not target the forces of Syrian…
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The deputy director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said Tehran is committed to trying to reach a negotiated solution to its decade-old nuclear dispute with the West.
Behrouz…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has strongly criticized the United States and its allies for conducting air strikes on the positions of Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, saying such moves by the…
President Hassan Rouhani and British Prime Minister David Cameron held a historic meeting in New York on Wednesday.
A new domestically manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle was unveiled during a ceremony held in Tehran on Tuesday on the occasion of Sacred Defense Week. The Mehr news agency quoted Deputy Defense…
The Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday it is likely that Iran and the major powers will hold a meeting at ministerial level in New York on Thursday and Friday. A new round of talks on a final…
The deputy director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said the UN nuclear agency should appreciate Tehran’s cooperation with its investigation into the country’s nuclear program.…
The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia deserves to be better, though differences between the two oil-producing Middle Eastern states appear to be narrowing, President Hassan Rouhani said…
The Kuwaiti foreign ministry undersecretary has said the Persian Gulf Arab state is determined to expand its relations with Iran in all areas.
Khalid Suleiman al-Jarallah made the remarks…
The foreign ministry spokesperson has said the negotiating parties involved in nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers have not reached agreement on any proposal.
President Hassan Rouhani is due to discuss regional developments and issues of mutual interest and concern with two European leaders in New York where he arrived Monday to attend the United…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif held a meeting with the British foreign secretary on Monday on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York.
British Foreign Secretary…
The nuclear negotiators were scheduled to hold bilateral consultations with Russian and Chinese negotiators on Monday to help advance broader nuclear talks with the six major powers. The new round…
President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated former Afghan finance minister, Ashraf Ghani, as the winner of country’s presidential vote.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said some countries' double standards in the fight against terrorism have strengthened the terrorists in the region.
He made the…
President Hassan Rouhani has said the world will hear the "voice of the Iranian nation" at the United Nations General Assembly.
Rouhani made the remarks before leaving Tehran for New York…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held meetings with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal in New York on Sunday.
Zarif and Kerry met…
A military parade was held near the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the south of the metro Tehran area on Monday to commemorate the beginning of Iran’s…
The United Nations could provide a platform bringing Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iraq’s other neighbors together to help stabilize the situation in Iraq, the UN special envoy to Iraq said on…
President Hassan Rouhani on Monday sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud congratulating the people and government of the Arab country on the occasion of the Saudi National…
MP Mansour Haqiqatpour has described as “ridiculous” the new nuclear proposal made by the United States that Iran removes piping connecting its centrifuges.
The US is making “…
The commander of the navy announced on Monday that Iran and China will hold a joint naval exercise on Wednesday. Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari also said new domestically manufactured naval…
The foreign ministry has welcomed the signing of a deal between Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates for a power-sharing government, saying Iran supports peace and stability…
The deputy defense minister has said economic sanctions against Iran have not affected the country’s defense capabilities.
Brigadier General Amir Hatami made the remarks in…
