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  • Senior Muslim dignitaries attending the International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran slammed the US decision to recognize Beit-ul-Moqaddas (Jerusalem) as Israel's "capital", calling for a…

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  • Massive groups of people took to the streets in downtown Tehran and other Iranian cities on Friday to hold protest rallies against the US move to recognize Beit-ul-Moqaddas as the capital of the…

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  • Iran denounced the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council for turning a blind eye to the real issues of the Muslim world, particularly the Palestine crisis, at this sensitive juncture and for…

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  • Iran's allies in Lebanon have emerged even stronger from a crisis triggered by Saudi Arabia, which achieved little more than to force the Saudis' main Lebanese ally, Prime Minister Saad al-…

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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the Saudi leaders to abandon their policy of spreading terrorism and join efforts to promote prosperity in the region.

    Speaking in an…

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  • Russia is well-positioned to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh, which have been locked in a bitter feud over the past few years, a lawmaker said.

    “Russia has the capacity to mediate…

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  • The European Union's top diplomat cautioned Washington against pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, citing the security implications of the accord's potential collapse.

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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the five states bordering the Caspian Sea have determined "the main points" of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea.

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  • Iran sees no political obstacle to signing new arms contract with Russia, a senior Iranian lawmaker said, stressing the need for removing military hurdles to sign new agreements between the two…

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  • The emerging new world order is seeing the growing influence of Iran, Russia and Turkey, evidenced by last month’s Sochi Summit attended by their presidents for achieving a political settlement…

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  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the US announcement to recognize Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime reveals the desperation of Washington and Tel Aviv…

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  • Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the death of former Yemeni president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has thwarted the Saudi plot to stage a coup in neighboring Yemen. “We witnessed…

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  • President Rouhani congratulated the heads of Muslim states on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birth anniversary.

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  • The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to foster joint defense cooperation with the countries of the region. Defense Minister Lieutenant General Amir Hatami made the announcement on Tuesday in a…

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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Moscow on Monday to attend a two-day meeting with his counterparts from the other four Caspian Sea states ahead of an upcoming summit. A…

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  • Iran needs to expand relations with all Arab states in the region to foil the Saudi propaganda portraying Iran as the domineering regional force after Tehran helped successfully end the reign of…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani said the development of the southeastern port of Chabahar will help improve relations among regional countries. Speaking in a meeting with provincial officials in…

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  • Iran’s Ambassador in Baghdad Iraj Masjedi conferred with Iraqi President Fuad Masoum on Sunday and called for broadening bilateral relations. During the meeting, Masoum highlighted that Iran-…

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  • Iran dismissed a call by French President Emanuel Macron for negotiations to curtail Tehran's defense power, advising him to take a more sophisticated approach to regional developments.

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  • Lawmakers said the Arab League's readiness to hold "a useful dialogue" with Iran could help resolve some of the regional crises, but added that the organization is in no position to impose…

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  • A lawmaker called on Saudi leaders to drop their extremist, bellicose stance toward Tehran and hold negotiation to settle disputes.

    "We advise the Saudi officials to show moderation and…

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  • Iran's parliament speaker on Sunday reaffirmed his support for the nuclear deal officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying it was a wise decision.

    "Iran acted…

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  • CIA Director Mike Pompeo claimed he has written a letter to Major General Qasem Soleimani, who commands the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, to warn him about US interests…

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  • Tehran on Sunday hosted a conference to discuss the impacts of two letters by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to the youth in western countries. A host of…

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  • Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ordered top military officials to take measures to boost the country's defense power in the face of unabated threats by hostile…

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