Iran braces for a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic as cases and hospitalizations soar and health authorities urge vigilance to curb transmission rates.
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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei applauded people’s attendance in the recent presidential election, describing it as a real and great epic which disappointed those…
A senior diplomat said Iran has yet to decide whether to extend a monitoring deal with the UN nuclear agency which expired last week, amid Washington’s assertion that Tehran’s failure to renew…
The Health Ministry raised the alarm on Monday over the resurgence of the Covid-19 outbreak, recording the gradual spread of the virus from southern parts of the country to central cities. “The…
The parliament speaker said on Sunday Tehran will never hand over images from inside of some Iranian nuclear sites to the UN nuclear watchdog as a monitoring agreement with the agency has…
Iran’s Special Representative for Afghanistan on Thursday met with the foreign minister of Pakistan in Islamabad to discuss issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, Afghan peace…
During an event celebrating the launch of clinical trials for a sixth local Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Sunday said Iran could begin exporting Covid-19 vaccines in a few…
The 2015 nuclear deal can still be restored to its original form if the United States decides to quit its former president’s policies, an Iranian senior diplomat said. “Still believe a…
Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations again responded to the UN nuclear agency chief’s unprofessional remarks concerning the Islamic Republic and its…
Iran has drones with a range of 7,000 km (4,375 miles), the top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said on Sunday. The announcement comes as Iran and major powers are in talks to…
Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Saturday attended the unveiling of locally-produced Sputnik V vaccines originally developed by Russia, Iran’s latest attempt at ramping up vaccine rollout. The…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei approved a proposal to grant amnesty to or commute sentences of more than 5,000 prisoners on the occasion of the birth anniversary…
It is the United States who must make a decision to return to the 2015 nuclear deal by effectively meeting its obligations and removing the illegal sanctions, an Iranian senior diplomat said.
Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations reminded the International Atomic Energy Agency that Tehran is only committed to honor its obligations under the…
Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raeisi said achievement of collective security and stability in the region requires an end to foreign meddling in regional affairs.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was the recipient of a dose of the first Iranian Covid-19 vaccine on Friday morning. After getting the shot, Ayatollah…
Tehran advised the Canadian government against political exploitation of the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane, saying Canada has no judicial qualification to issue unilateral…
A senior Iranian official said on Wednesday the United States is ready to remove all sanctions on Iran’s oil, shipping, and financial institutions. The remarks by outgoing President Hassan…
Iran called on the United Nations to help facilitate a peace process in Afghanistan aimed at ending decades of bloodshed in the conflict-ridden country, saying a more stable Afghanistan will…
Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday urged each and every political faction to support president-elect Ebrahim Raeisi following the 20201 presidential polls. “It’s expected from all…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry congratulated Armenia on holding the snap parliamentary election successfully, hoping for the expansion of friendly relations between the two neighbors. In a statement…
In a telephone conversation with president-elect Ebrahim Raeisi, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani called for the enhancement of ties with Tehran in various fields. The Afghan president…
In his first post-election press conference, president-elect Ebrahim Raeisi said balanced interaction with the international community will be the central pillar of his administration’s foreign…
Top diplomats said Sunday that further progress had been made at talks between Iran and global powers to try to restore a landmark 2015 agreement on the Iranian nuclear program that was…
Iran’s top negotiator said he hopes nuclear talks with the world powers can conclude during the outgoing administration of President Hassan Rouhani, but stressed that Tehran’s nuclear stance…
