Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani arrived in Qatar on Saturday to participate in a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Speaking to reporters before leaving Tehran for Doha, Larijani said the…
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The port deal signed recently between Oman and the United States is more aimed at limiting China’s influence in the Middle East, say two political analysts who believe that the new development…
In a decree on Thursday, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Hojjatoleslam Sheikh Ahmad Marvi as the new custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, a charitable…
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi is to make his first official visit to Iran on Saturday, a member of his office said. He would spend two days in the Islamic Republic, the source also told…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has named the new Iranian year, which began on March 21, the year of "Boosting Production" to help shore up Iran's sanctions-hit…
Iranian leaders should pursue deeper economic ties with neighboring countries, particularly Iraq, instead of obsessing over a European trade vehicle conceived as a way to avert US sanctions…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif on Monday briefed senior clerics in the holy city of Qom on current developments and the achievements of President Hassan Rouhani’s first trip to…
Iran’s trade with the European Union through the special purpose vehicle, which is aimed at bypassing American sanctions, should not be restricted to the three founders of the mechanism and must…
Iran will make all-out efforts to help Afghanistan achieve peace and unity, deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Saturday. Abbas Araqchi made the statement in a meeting…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif strongly condemned the Friday terrorist attacks on New Zealand mosques, calling for appropriate reaction to the “horrific crime” by Muslim countries.…
The United States’ actions aimed at preventing the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal are a source of concern for all parties to the agreement, a senior Russian diplomat said.
Iran should pursue a long-term policy of détente with the world, depoliticize its economy, avoid over-reliance on Russia and China if it wants to safeguard its national interests and diversify…
Iran is prepared to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan to help resolve a long-running dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh with full respect for the territorial integrity of the two states, says…
The recent measures taken by European countries for activating their special purpose vehicle to bypass American sanctions on Tehran are positive for a start, but more practical steps are…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the country’s officials to tolerate and respect opposing views about subjects of dispute, including those related to…
The European Union’s top diplomat says the bloc will press ahead with efforts to ensure Tehran’s interests under the nuclear deal to uphold the agreement as an achievement of multilateral…
On the final leg of his trip to Iraq, President Hassan Rouhani met with Iraq’s top cleric, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, on Wednesday in the holy city of Najaf. Foreign Minister…
Iran should take the diplomatic path to address allegations of its involvement in assassination plots in European countries, as heightened tensions with any of them could negatively affect its…
Over 50 retired American generals and diplomats have urged US President Donald Trump to reenter the Iran nuclear deal and lift sanctions on the country, arguing that such a decision will…
Britain’s decision to grant diplomatic protection to a British-Iranian prisoner in Iran will not help resolve the case, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman said. “The British…
Members of the Assembly of Experts, a clerical body empowered to appoint and dismiss the Leader of Islamic Revolution and monitor his performance, convened their second biannual meeting in…
Iran and Iraq pledged on Monday to bolster their trade and security ties despite a maximalist pressure campaign by the US administration to cut off Tehran’s relations with the rest of the world…
The new judiciary chief outlined the main goals of his five-year term during his induction ceremony in Tehran on Monday.
Iran is ready to join an initiative that promotes “inclusive cooperation” among regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, if they are determined to help make the region more secure and…
Foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq held a preparatory meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, ahead of President Hassan Rouhani’s Monday trip.
