The deputy foreign minister told IRNA on Thursday that the reports by some Kuwaiti media on President Hassan Rouhani’s recent remarks about the decline in oil prices were “inaccurate”, saying the…
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is expected to travel to Iran for a two-day official visit next week to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on ways to promote defense ties between the…
The ambassador to the United Nations said the world body has been incapable of addressing the Middle East issues.
Hossein Dehqani made the remarks at a UN meeting on the Middle East…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the world is in dire need of "dialogue" and "interaction" more than ever.
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said the lawmakers are preparing a bill in response to possible new western sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program.
A senior nuclear negotiator expressed cautious optimism over the outcome of the ongoing talks between Iran and the major powers on a final resolution to the 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear…
In a meeting with United Nations special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in Geneva on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran has always been ready to play a "constructive"…
Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a recent interview with the Lebanese Al Joumhouria newspaper that dialogue between Iran and Saudi Arabia could positively affect…
The Sistan and Baluchestan police chief announced on Wednesday that security forces arrested 18 members of a terrorist group in southern Iran along the border with Pakistan.
Top diplomats from Iran and the United States met on Wednesday in Geneva as part of efforts to speed up the talks between Tehran and the major powers on a long-term settlement to end the 12-year…
The Norwegian ambassador to Tehran says the European country is waiting for the outcome of the nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers because it is keen to expand economic relations with…
The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council says Iran has moved to offset the impact of the sharp fall in oil prices through taking action to boost the domestic economy.
The intelligence minister says the administration of President Hassan Rouhani welcomes “all political groups, parties and persuasions” with open arms and seeks their help with the aim of promoting…
US President Barack Obama expressed strong opposition to any new sanctions on Iran, saying such a move could scuttle the talks between Tehran and the major powers on a final deal to resolve the…
A Democratic US senator says Iran is gaining momentum on the international stage after the US extended relief from economic sanctions against the country until June 30 during talks over its…
The foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday any new anti-Iran sanctions by the US could bring the ongoing talks between Tehran and its international negotiating partners over its nuclear…
An international relations expert says European countries see an incentive to improve relations with Iran due to their need for energy supplies, the reason why they push for the resolution of the…
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday oil revenues are not enough to run the country, emphasizing that efforts should be made to diversify the sources of income.
A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said a bill signed by 200 lawmakers that would require the government to start the production of highly enriched uranium (HEU…
Parliamentarians dismissed the recent remarks by the top US general suggesting the possibility of a military action to delay Iran’s nuclear program.
A member of the Combatant Clergy Association says the principlists have “reached an understanding” that they should remain united so that they can protect their shared interests. In an…
A foreign ministry official strongly condemned a recent deadly terrorist attack on a Shiite mosque in the northeastern Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, warning that “enemies” would benefit from such…
The outgoing Polish ambassador to Tehran met with First Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi in Tehran on Monday.
In the meeting, Sarmadi praised the ambassador's efforts to help promote…
The interior ministry needs about 115 million dollars in funds to be able to complete the process of holding the 2016 parliamentary election fully electronically, the spokesperson for the ministry…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on Europe to play a more active role to help pave the way for reaching a comprehensive deal to resolve the long-running standoff over Tehran's nuclear…
