President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will work hard to maintain its oil sales and increase its non-oil exports to cushion the impact of harsh US sanctions. “America is making every…
National
Iran national news, Read the latest political headlines from Iran, including news on the Majlis, parliament affairs, international diplomacy, foreign ministry and government ministries.
The European Union’s top diplomat and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and Britain (E3) expressed regret and concern over recent US decisions against Iran's legitimate oil exports and…
In response to the United States' hostile move to block Iran’s crude exports, closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic oil chokepoints, is unnecessary despite Tehran's…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif described the draconian US sanctions as "economic terrorism", stressing that Iran has devised plans to mitigate the impact of hostile measures. …
Russia aims to promote cooperation with Iran, including in the nuclear sector, despite the threat of US extraterritorial sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
Iran plans to announce a series of "phased" measures in response to the US administration's pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal.
While the United States is seeking to prompt Tehran to show an extreme reaction, Iranian authorities need to remain alert not to fall into this trap, according to an analyst.
The imposition of "unilateral coercive measures" on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran by the United States violates human rights and international norms, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights…
China is concerned about heightened tensions related to Iran's nuclear activities, as a result of the United States' sweeping sanctions on Tehran.
The US decision to tighten restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities is meant to prompt the country to take "drastic" measures, but officials should stay vigilant and increase their bargaining…
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent visit to Iran is not expected to usher in a new era in ties because of his limited powers but can bring positive results for both sides, a former…
In a phone conversation with President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, top leaders of Qatar and Iraq expressed willingness to expand ties with Iran and voiced opposition to any measure that could…
Iran declared on Wednesday that it will stop complying with two of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, giving the remaining signatories 60 days to make good on promises to protect its…
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani sent a message to his Iranian counterpart, Mohammed Javad Zarif, on Wednesday regarding Tehran-Doha ties and ways of improving relations…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif met his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties and Iran's 2015 nuclear deal. He had set off from Tehran…
Iran's policy of "strategic" patience with the United States can help it continue to receive the political, security and military dividends of the 2015 nuclear deal and frustrate American and…
Iran needs to avoid extreme reciprocal action in response to the United States' withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, as the American administration desires to drag the country into violence, a…
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said its project to develop new units at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has not been affected by ongoing tensions arising from intensified US…
US President Donald Trump offered direct talks with Tehran, saying top Iranian officials should “call me” and suggested the US would help improve Iran’s economy if the country moves to ease the…
Iran on Thursday criticized the European response to its decision to scale back some commitments made as part of the 2015 nuclear deal, saying that the EU should fulfill its obligations rather…
The European Union should not underestimate Iran's determination to gradually reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal a year after the United States' pullout and other parties'…
The Japanese government hopes to mediate between the United States and Iran to rescue the landmark 2015 international nuclear deal, officials said.
It would be too optimistic to expect Europe to take an extraordinary measure to protect Iran against the United States' sanctions within the 60-day deadline set by Tehran, an analyst said.…
After US President Donald Trump publicly appealed to Iran to call him amid heightened tensions with Tehran, the White House contacted the Swiss on Thursday to share a phone number the Iranians…
Egypt's reported withdrawal, fear of increased tensions with Iran and differences of opinion between Arabs and Washington have made it "impossible" to advance the US-led initiative aimed at…
