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  • A US political analyst says Iran and the White House could thwart efforts by the US Congress to disrupt the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers by striking a comprehensive…

  • Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said terrorist groups have been created to disrupt the democratic process in Iraq.

  • The chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee held a meeting with the outgoing Algerian ambassador to Tehran, Sofiane Mimouni, on Tuesday.

  • The Azerbaijani parliament on Tuesday approved the Azerbaijan-Iran joint declaration on friendship and cooperation, the chairman of the parliament's committee on international and inter-…

  • In a ceremony at the foreign ministry on Tuesday, Iran and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) signed a memorandum of understanding on the construction of power plants, water…

  • The defense lawyer for Iranian-American citizen Amir Mirza Hekmati, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence on a conviction of espionage in Iran for the US spy agency, said Washington has asked…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Tuesday that the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the six major powers will be held on January 15 at the level of deputy foreign…

  • Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says the “strong” and “long-standing” relations between Iran and the Palestinian resistance movement are not “detrimental” to any Arab countries.  “Iran is…

  • The executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has underlined the need for increased cooperation between Iran and the African bloc.

    Mahboub Maalim made the…

  • Iran is prepared to boost defense and military cooperation with Iraq and help the country strengthen its military prowess, Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan says.

    Iran’s support for the Iraqi…

  • A senior official at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said preparations are underway to start the construction of two new nuclear power plant units in the southern port city of Bushehr, a…

  • The spokesman for the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Iran will continue backing resistance groups against the Israeli regime.  In an interview with ICANA on…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday Iran is ready to share its advances and achievements in science, technology and industry with Tunisia as he met with the Tunisian minister of…

  • The deputy foreign minister said the policy to impose unilateral economic sanctions on countries has proved to be “ineffective”.

  • A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has highlighted the people's role in helping foil hostile plots against the country.

  • Naval vessels on Tuesday fired domestically developed radar-evading Nasr and Noor missiles which successfully hit designated mock enemies targets in the Gulf of Oman during a major exercise of the…

  • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says it is necessary that Iran be involved in the efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis.  "In the process of bringing about a political transition in…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian traveled to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to hold talks with UAE officials on bilateral relations and regional…

  • The navy’s newest domestically developed torpedo was fired from a SH-3D helicopter of the force and hit the designated target in the Gulf of Oman on Monday during a major exercise of the armed…

  • Iran could become a “very successful regional power” if Tehran agrees to a long-term deal on its nuclear program, US President Barack Obama said in an interview with NPR News.

    “They’ve got…

  • Gunmen on Sunday killed three members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in an ambush attack near the border city of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the…

  • The parliament speaker said the security crisis created in the region by terrorists has still not come to an end, since some countries are supporting terrorists and the US-led coalition formed to…

  • The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council says Iran is committed to its pledge to provide aid to the Lebanese army to help it in its fight against terrorism.

    "Iran will not…

  • An analyst at the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISS) said the West's pressure on Iran is meant to force the country to make concessions.

    In a news conference on Sunday, Vladimir…

  • A top Republican senator said on Sunday that the upper chamber upon returning to work next month under GOP control will likely make imposing new sanctions on Iran a top priority.