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  • The military chief says Tehran’s missile program will not hit a snag as it proceeds. “As planned , the missile activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran will face no obstacles,” Chairman of the…

  • US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said it would be hard to “rip up” the agreement with Iran on its nuclear program, but that if he was elected president he would “police” the…

  • Russian Ambassador in Tehran called for enhanced bilateral ties, stressing improved political and economic relations between Iran and Russia could help promote peace and stability in the Middle…

  • The Majlis speaker backed the nuclear deal clinched with major powers last month as the outcome of the establishment's "timely" and "considered" decision to engage in negotiations.

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Syrian people should decide their own fate and described as "unacceptable" foreign efforts to undermine sovereignty of regional countries, especially…

  • A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs said the peoples of the region will never let "the enemies" make their "evil dreams and conspiracies" about the…

  • The US plot to gain a political, economic and cultural foothold in Iran following last month's nuclear deal has been thwarted, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei…

  • A spokesperson for the Combatant Clergy Association said the principlist group seeks to attract and support educated and experienced candidates for the upcoming Assembly of Experts and…

  • US Senator Jeff Flake announced his opposition on Saturday to the Iran nuclear deal despite White House lobbying to try to convince the Arizona Republican to break from others in his party and…

  • Constraints on the nuclear program accepted under the July 14 nuclear accord in return for sanctions relief will not impede the development of the program, the spokesperson for the Atomic Energy…

  • A senior member of the House of Lords said last month's nuclear deal between Iran and major powers has paved the way for the resumption of Tehran-London diplomatic relations and reopening of their…

  • A naval fleet comprising the domestically manufactured destroyer Damavand will visit Russia in the near future, a navy commander announced.    Rear Admiral Afshin Rezaei Haddad,…

  • Tehran says unity among different Lebanese groups will help the country stand up to Israeli threats.

  • Senior nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi said nuclear achievements belong to the people, stressing that no particular group can claim full credit for the gains.  “It was the backing of the…

  • A verdict for former Tehran prosecutor and head of the Social Security Organization on unspecified charges has been issued, whose details will be made public next week, head of a criminal court in…

  • A majority of lawmakers have issued a statement addressed to Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, calling for a missile drill to be staged to prove…

  • Thousands of advocates of the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers held rallies across the globe on Saturday in support of the deal.

  • The country is at a critical juncture as it is engaged in sensitive dealings with the intentional community necessitating greater national unity, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said in reference to…

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet on Monday to discuss the Iranian nuclear program and peace efforts in Syria, Russia's Foreign…

  • US Republicans are likely to pick up another Democratic vote against the Iran nuclear deal next week when Sen. Robert Menendez makes his position on the deal official.

  • Ambassador in Baghdad Hassan Danaeifar met Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari to discuss the impact of the recent nuclear accord between Iran and major powers on “the security and stability…

  • Russia will not allow any more sanctions resolutions against Iran to be adopted by the United Nations Security Council, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday, Sputnik reported.…

  • A Philippines’ Foreign Ministry official said the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has paved the way for greater cooperation.

  • The deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs urged immediate action to stop the Saudi-led military assault against Yemen, noting that Tehran will support any effort meant to establish…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met the national security advisor to the Indian prime minister on Friday to discuss issues of mutual interests and exchange views on the latest regional…