President Hassan Rouhani will visit Italy next month, his first trip to a European Union capital, and also meet Pope Francis, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday.
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The Swiss government says it plans "in principle" to ease sanctions against Iran in line with the European Union and the United Nations following an international accord on Tehran's nuclear…
Former US president Jimmy Carter on Tuesday threw his unequivocal support behind the July 14 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, including the United States, the AP reported. Carter…
Energy security will face challenges unless serious practical steps are taken to fight terrorist cells, especially the Islamic State militant group, whose network is still expanding, a senior…
Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Tuesday the fact that the country is secure in a volatile region is the outcome of unity among the people. "The security prevailing in Iran is…
Iran says the outcome of the recent election in Canada showed that the nation seeks to dissociate itself from “extremist” policies.
Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Tuesday the provision in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran’s nuclear program which allows the swap of low…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Saudi Arabia failed to responsibly carry out its duties following last month’s deadly crush during the Hajj rituals in Mina, near the holy Saudi city of…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani reiterated the Islamic Republic's backing for the Russian air campaign against militants fighting the Syrian government.
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says Muslims should not allow the Palestinian issue to be sidelined by regional disputes.
In a letter to President Hassan Rouhani, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed that Iran's action to comply with agreed measures under the July 14 nuclear deal hinges on the conclusion of…
Iran has intensified support for the government forces in the Syria war by increasing its military advisors stationed in the Arab country, a deputy foreign minister says.
"We have added to…
A deputy spokesperson for the US State Department says Iran needs to be part of the solution to the Syria crisis. "What we need is a political process moving forward… We could eventually see and…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will launch an Asian tour in the coming months, Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour told ISNA on Tuesday.
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says Iran has always felt bound to help Iraqi Kurds and proved its honesty on many occasions.
Iran, the US and China are drafting a document that, once signed by all parties to the July 14 nuclear agreement, will give the go-ahead for the launch of the Arak reactor's modernization project…
A senior Foreign Ministry official says consultations will be held with British officials during his trip to London on extremism and terrorism, the refugee crisis and humanitarian aid to war-…
The transfer of Iran’s low enriched uranium to Russia may begin as early as next January or February, head of the Russian delegation at the Monday meeting of the Joint Commission on the Iran…
Whatever problem which may overshadow the reliability of sound elections must be identified and removed so that a secure environment is created for the upcoming parliamentary and Assembly of…
A new long-range digital radar system became operational during a large-scale military drill by the Armed Forces. The domestically manufactured radar system, named the Fat’h 14 (Conquer 14), has a…
The European External Action Service issued a press release on the outcome of the first Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program. It said, “Today,…
US Senator Robert Menendez wants the Obama administration to bolster sanctions against Iran after it launched a ballistic missile test earlier this month. The New Jersey Democrat sent a letter…
The first meeting of the Joint Commission on the July 14 Iran nuclear deal was held in Vienna on Monday to advance preparations for implementing the international accord, IRNA reported.
Given the political climate after the July nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers, Iran is determined to help restore peace and security to the region, the president says.
A senior French lawmaker says the French Parliament is keen to help foster Tehran-Paris relations.
Head of the French Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Elizabeth Gigo was…
