China and the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal censured the United States’ decision to terminate the sanctions waivers that allowed foreign cooperation in Iran’s nuclear projects,…
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Amid concerns over the recent surge in daily Covid-19 cases, President Hassan Rouhani attributed the climb to extensive testing and contact tracing.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was elected on Thursday as the speaker of Iran’s new principlist-majority parliament following the group’s election victory in February. The former Tehran mayor and three…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed former parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, as his advisor and member of Expediency Council.
Iran’s daily confirmed coronavirus cases climbed by 2,819 on Friday, the highest single-day rise since April 2. Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said the country has added 2,819 to…
The United States' termination of sanctions waivers that allowed foreign firms to cooperate at Iranian nuclear sites will have no impact on Tehran's nuclear activities, spokesman for the Atomic…
An Iranian delegation visited Kabul on Tuesday for talks on a recent border incident that resulted in the deaths of Afghan migrants trying to cross into Iran illegally. The Iranian delegation,…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said improving the core elements of the national economy, including employment, production, value of national currency and…
The number of recovered patients from the novel coronavirus in Iran crossed 111,000 as of Wednesday, a health official announced. Recovered patients surged by more than 2,000 to 111,176 on…
The new Iranian Parliament will officially open on Wednesday during a ceremony attended by 276 elected lawmakers and President Hassan Rouhani. Based on the agenda, the president will…
The tally of daily Covid-19 patients declined on Tuesday, dropping to its lowest in 10 days as the Iranian government eased restrictions and launched the fourth phase of its plan to contain the…
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit an area in Iran’s western province of Kohgilouyeh-Boyerahmad on Sunday, causing damage to buildings and injuring several people.
Outgoing Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday made his last appearance in the meeting of a top-level economic body, which brings together heads of the three branches of government along…
As Iran enters the fourth phase in its fight against the novel coronavirus, authorities further relaxed confinement measures but intensified health inspections and screenings.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called for the “continuation and expansion” of the fighting spirit in “all Palestinian territories” and reaffirmed that Iran will “…
With 51 overnight deaths, the tally of fatalities from the novel coronavirus reached 7,300, a health official announced. Daily deaths from the outbreak dropped on Friday but infections rose…
Iran’s Navy will continue its “regular missions” in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian military official said on Wednesday, a day after the US Navy issued a warning to mariners there to stay away from…
President Hassan Rouhani thanked the outgoing parliament for its close cooperation with his administration and hoped the new legislature would have even closer ties with the government as it…
Iran’s daily coronavirus cases remained above 2,000 for the third straight day on Wednesday, with only one-fifth requiring hospitalization, a health official announced. Health Ministry…
Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations said the US must end its illegal presence in Syria and stop shielding terrorist groups under the mask of fighting terrorism. Majid Takht-…
Health Minister Saeed Namaki has asked the World Health Organization to take a stand against the United States’ sanctions that have undermined the ability of Iran and other nations to tackle the…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the intense hatred among many world people for the US because of its support for terrorism, saying the Americans will…
Iran cannot rely on Europe's support for upholding its rights under the 2015 nuclear deal, which were violated by the United States, and will pursue its own independent policies in this regard,…
Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak exceeded 7,000 on Monday, as the overnight cases surged by 27%, health officials announced. Fatalities from the viral infection rose by 69 on…
While countrywide rallies marking the International Quds Day have been canceled in Iran due to the coronavirus outbreak, a series of special plans have been devised to mark the event, an…
