A lawmaker said he believes that flaws in the vetting process of hopefuls for the Feb. 26 legislative poll have undermined people's role in and prevented the formation of a "real" parliament.
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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps is establishing a helicopter command, announced a senior commander. The division is being set up by the IRGC Ground Forces upon the order of the Leader of…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday the international sanctions, which were lifted as part of the nuclear deal with major powers, had become a major obstacle to the country's economic…
Senior Iranian and Russian diplomats called for making efforts to establish a ceasefire in all areas in Syria, except those held by terrorist groups.
Iran hopes for enhancement of economic relations with Ukraine in the light of opportunities created by the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.
Saudi Arabia has put 32 people on trial, including an Iranian, accused of spying for Iran.
The Russian defense chief communicated a special message from President Vladimir Putin to his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.
At a meeting on Sunday in Tehran, Sergei Shoigu also…
A prominent lawmaker said the demands of the Iranian society necessitate the existence of a third political bloc free from the weak points of others.
A leading reformist candidate for Friday's parliamentary vote challenged rival conservatives to electoral debates, in response to their move to question the qualifications of the hopefuls fielded…
Bosnia and Iran, which are facing threats from terrorist and extremist groups, share a common position on the campaign against violence and extremism, Bosnia's foreign minister said.
The Foreign Ministry's spokesman hoped the Iranian nation will help raise Iran's international status and add to its power in the global arena through maximum participation in the Feb. 26 Majlis…
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Monday he would travel to Tehran in April, his first trip to Iran. Renzi made the announcement in Rome during a news conference with foreign media to…
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma will visit Iran on Feb. 28-29 to "strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries", the presidency said on Monday without elaborating. Pretoria is…
Lebanese Defense Minister Samir Moqbel announced that Beirut can accept Tehran's offer of arms and military equipment now that Riyadh has canceled its plan for arms supplies to Lebanon.
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A prominent cleric appealed to the people to assume their role in addressing the problems of the country by helping elect the most competent candidates to the parliament, cautioning against…
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said he is not worried about the western propaganda ploy to portray Feb. 26 elections of Majlis and Assembly of Experts as unfair and unclean, because the…
Tehran is ready to welcome Omani businesses and investors by offering special incentives, said President Hassan Rouhani, as part of continued effort to reach out to the world business community in…
A senior lawmaker said principlist parliamentarians in the next Majlis will be willing to help the government promote economic self-reliance.
There are no longer any direct restrictions on cooperation with Iran in the military-technical sphere, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Saturday.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev is to arrive in Tehran tomorrow at the head of a high-level delegation at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani. The Azeri leader is scheduled to meet…
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the visiting Estonian Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Political Affairs Paul Teesalu exchanged views on…
Chairman of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi lashed out at recent moves by foreign parties to influence the upcoming elections due to be held in Iran…
President Hassan Rouhani renewed a call on the people to vote in next week’s elections in favor of candidates who will help pave the way for national development.
A senior lawmaker said Turkey has been playing with fire in the Middle East, warning that the continuation of policies benefiting Israel will backfire on Ankara.
A week before the February 26 elections in Iran, Deputy Chairman of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Masoud Jazayeri announced that necessary measures have been…
