The deputy chairman of the Majlis Principlists Faction criticized the decision by eulogists to present a separate list of candidates for the Feb. 26, 2016 parliamentary vote. Hojatoleslam…
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Iran could start making necessary arrangements and preparations for the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the recent nuclear agreement with major powers is formally…
President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov on Sunday congratulating him and his people on the occasion of the national day of the Central Asian country, IRNA…
An advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the ongoing crisis in Syria as a “world war on a small-scale.”
“The satanic move of meddling in Syria is unprecedented in the…
A delegation of Mauritanian lawmakers is in Iran for talks on mutual ties and the region, ISNA reported.
US Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said on Sunday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, moving President Barack Obama a step closer to having sufficient backing to ensure the…
The successful implementation of last month’s nuclear deal between Iran and major powers depends heavily on the western side’s commitment to “truly” removing the sanctions, which will…
US Representative José E. Serrano said he will vote in support of President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, adding to the thin ranks of New York City Democrats who have backed the agreement…
Two domestically manufactured “strategic” radars will be put on display on Tuesday, a high-ranking commander announced on Saturday.
Last month’s nuclear agreement between Iran and major powers has had considerable regional and international implications, the nuclear chief said.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's regional visits can help change the views of neighbors and the countries in the region about Iran and facilitate the implementation of last month's nuclear…
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the recent nuclear deal between Iran and major powers has prepared the ground for expansion of relations between Iran and Germany. In a…
The deputy foreign minister for European and American affairs said enhanced interaction with Latin American countries is a priority for the Islamic Republic.
Tehran and London should move on from past issues and turn their sights to the future to help establish modern bilateral ties, the British foreign secretary said.
"Much has happened in the…
Three new foreign ambassadors presented their credentials to President Hassan Rouhani in separate meetings in Tehran on Sunday.
In the meeting with Irish Ambassador Brendan Ward, the…
Capitol Hill opponents of the landmark Iranian nuclear accord are devising a Plan B to increase pressure on Iran as US President Barack Obama moves closer to locking up the support needed to…
The government, which is halfway through its four-year term, has struggled so far to restore calm and will proceed to foster growth, the president said.
"The first half was spent trying to…
A lawmaker says overseeing activities at the Parchin military site, about 30 km southeast of Tehran, is outside the jurisdiction of the UN nuclear agency.
The White House on Friday expressed confidence that it has the support in the US Congress necessary to sustain a veto of a resolution to reject the Iran nuclear agreement.
“We’ve got some…
US Senator Tom Cotton, one of the loudest voices against the nuclear deal with Iran, arrives in Israel today for a week-long visit that can be assumed is aimed at arming him with more ammunition…
Two Indian naval warships arrived in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on a five-day visit, the Indian Embassy announced in a press release on Friday.
The mission described the move as…
A senior Philippine official said his country backs the recent nuclear agreement between Iran and major powers, hoping the settlement will positively affect regional developments and help…
US President Barack Obama sought to provide assurances on the merits of last month's nuclear agreement with Iran in a webcast with Jewish Americans on Friday as part of an intense White House…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani left Tehran for New York on Saturday to take part in the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, scheduled to be held at the United Nations from August 31 to…
A simulated United Nations Security Council session was held in Tehran on Thursday, where the deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs delivered a speech.
