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  • The president of Lebanon's Democratic Party called on the Arab world to seize the opportunity created by the recent nuclear deal between Iran and world powers to reach out to Tehran with a view to…

  • US Democrats said on Friday they would have enough votes to ensure that the nuclear deal with Iran survives review by Congress, despite influential Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer saying he would…

  • Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says an early rapprochement between Iran and the United States in the wake of the recent historic nuclear deal with major powers is unlikely, stressing the US…

  • Diplomats from the major powers engaged in nuclear talks with Iran leading to a landmark deal last month met with wavering US Democratic lawmakers in a push to keep the deal intact.

  • An Iranian was killed in a shooting attack by “unidentified people” on a bus carrying Iranian passengers in eastern Turkey, Ambassador in Ankara Alireza Bigdeli told ISNA on Saturday. The envoy…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Lebanon soon, Ambassador in Beirut Mohammad Fathali told ISNA on Friday.  "The visit will be take place in the coming days for…

  • The election campaign office of National Trust Party has started its activities for the Feb. 26, 2016 parliamentary election, a member of the central council of the pro-reform party told ISNA on…

  • The first vice president said it is essential that the media provide non-stop coverage of the campaign against corruption to contribute to efforts aimed at bringing offenders to justice.

  • Iran and Russia discussed the latest developments in Syria, Yemen and Libya in a meeting chaired by the deputy foreign ministers of both sides.

    Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African…

  • Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York issued a statement on Thursday denying the claim that Iran is “sanitizing” the Parchin military site, 30 km southeast of Tehran, of any evidence…

  • Australian Deputy Foreign Minister Ric Wells, who arrived in Tehran Wednesday on a two-day trip, met his counterparts for Arab and African affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and for Asian and…

  • Obama administration officials attended a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Wednesday to defend the recent nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, including the United States.

  • The Turkish president underlined the need to bring an end to regional instability, insecurity and conflicts, calling for joint measures with Iran to counter terrorism and extremism.  

  • US President Barack Obama warned Congress on Wednesday that rejecting the Iran nuclear deal would damage the US credibility and increase the likelihood of more war in the Middle East.

  • The UN nuclear agency’s chief talked with members of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations about the International Atomic Energy Organization’s role in monitoring and verifying Iran’s…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States should take advantage of the opportunity created by the recent nuclear deal between Iran and major powers to change a foreign policy of…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said Iran entered nuclear negotiations with the West, resulting in a breakthrough deal on Tehran's nuclear program last month, mainly to create an environment "conducive"…

  • The deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs said the intensification of war and the continuation of military attacks on Yemen not only do not help solve the crisis but also complicate…

  • The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and five of their large neighbors endorsed the recent nuclear deal between Iran and major powers.

  • Members of the central council of the House of Parties were elected in a meeting on Thursday, IRNA reported.  Seven principlists, including Hassan Ghafourifard and Shahabeddin Sadr, seven…

  • Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaeifar met Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani in Erbil, Kurdpress News Agency reported on Thursday.

  • The Republican-led US House of Representatives will vote on whether to reject the nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran when lawmakers return to Washington in September, party leaders…

  • A ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to mark the Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Day, which was attended by senior officials as well as ambassadors of Islamic countries.

    Majlis…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said the Supreme National Security Council is thoroughly examining last month's historic nuclear deal with major powers, which is expected to take effect in the coming…

  • Qatar's top diplomat called for a "serious dialogue" with Iran in the wake of its nuclear deal with world powers.

    Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah made the comments on Tuesday in a wide-…