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Iran’s top security official said on Tuesday Tehran has no plan to increase the range of its missiles, but stressed that the country will not give in to demands by the United States and Europe…

Russian, Turkish and Iranian presidents are scheduled to meet on Syria in February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “An agreement has been primarily reached and there is…

Lawmakers are set to decide whether to approve the nominee for Health and Medical Education Ministry on Feb. 4. President Hassan Rouhani named Saeid Namaki for the position on Monday. The…

Austria’s top diplomat highlighted the importance of relations with Iran, calling for the continuation of bilateral political consultations with the aim of “promoting peace and stability in the…

Iran’s core decision-making bodies should adopt a policy of détente toward other countries if they want to end a deadlock that has added to the woes of sanctions and foreign pressure, a former…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif managed to convince lawmakers on Monday that his ministry is effectively fulfilling its responsibilities in the area of foreign diplomacy to help overcome…

While under the strict sanctions of the United States, Iran needs to tactfully maintain its cooperation with the European Union so as to win other advantages, in addition to their special…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi on Monday set off on a tour of European countries, which will take him to Austria, Slovakia and Bulgaria.

Iran’s nuclear chief says progress in efforts by the European Union to facilitate trade with the country despite US sanctions would be an “encouraging” sign that can help keep the trust between…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received officials of the Islamic Propagation Office, affiliated to Qom Theological School, in Tehran on Sunday.  The Leader said…

Protecting national security, which entails the development of missiles, takes priority over any other need for Iran, as it prepares to counter any potential foreign threat, a lawmaker said.

Abdelhamid Si Afif, chairman of the Algerian Parliament’s foreign affairs committee, met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Saturday to hold talks on issues of mutual interest. 

Iran will reassess relations with European states if they decide to impose new sanctions against the country over its missile program, a senior official said late Friday, after France issued new…

Iran’s ambassador to Armenia met with high-ranking officials of the northwestern neighbor this week to discuss the potential for expanding relations.  Kazem Sajjadi held a meeting with the…

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country needs strong relations with regional countries, including Iran, to ensure its national interests, noting that close ties between Doha and Tehran have…

Tehran has always had strong and constructive relations with member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and “is determined to increase its cooperation”, an Iranian diplomat said. …

Iran will send a new indigenous satellite into orbit in the coming days after a failed attempt earlier this month, Defense Minister General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday.  "Of the two…

The United States' illegitimate sanctions will not serve their purpose because Iran will "proudly" circumvent them, President Hassan Rouhani said during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.  "…

Iran has slammed Germany's "hasty and unjustifiable" move to revoke the license of Iran’s Mahan Air, saying the decision runs counter to the spirit of deep-rooted relations between the two…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called on all scientists and authorities to make all-out efforts to help accelerate the country's progress in the fields…

The US administration plans to create and then exploit foreign policy divisions among European countries to easily advance its anti-Iran policies, a political analyst said.  “The Americans…

Iran and Saudi Arabia can work together to eliminate the scourge of terrorism if the kingdom demonstrates the will to help make the region more secure, a top security official says. …

Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Maciej Lang described as “constructive” his talks with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi over the jointly organized conference with the United States…

A delegation of Iranian lawmakers from Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission was scheduled to visit Turkey on Tuesday to discuss issues of mutual interest.  According to…

The European Union will officially announce in the coming week the launch of a special payment channel aimed at circumventing the United States’ sanctions to facilitate trade with Iran, informed…