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  • In a message to President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani congratulated her on the occasion of Swiss National Day, which is celebrated on…

  • Ambassador to Kuwait Alireza Enayati told the Kuwaiti media on Friday Tehran is ready to have effective cooperation and hold "serious" talks with neighbors to help resolve the crises gripping the…

  • The European Council on Friday said it adopted the first legal acts implementing the latest Iran nuclear deal, which would allow for certain relief of sanctions against Iran. The Joint…

  • Iran will not allow American or Canadian inspectors working for the UN nuclear watchdog to visit its nuclear facilities, a senior nuclear negotiator said in remarks broadcast by state TV on…

  • Russia is modernizing its S-300 missile system to supply to Iran, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, RIA news agency reported.

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday the Iran nuclear deal would improve security in the Middle East, Reuters reported. Israel plans to lobby…

  • US President Barack Obama on Thursday told groups that support the Iran nuclear deal to make their voices heard to Congress to counter the millions of dollars in lobbying by those who want to…

  • US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told lawmakers on Wednesday the successful implementation of the nuclear agreement with Tehran is preferable to a military strike.   

  • A deputy foreign minister rejected remarks by Bahrain's foreign minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, linking Iran to the recent deadly bombing in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

  • The chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the long-standing ties between Iran and France could be used as an "asset" to develop bilateral relations based on "…

  • The head of the United Front of Moderates of Islamic Iran criticized some opponents of the recent nuclear deal with major powers for adopting a "hardline" stance, saying they are acting against…

  • Former vice president Mohammad Reza Aref said the success of the reformist camp in the upcoming parliamentary election is contingent on harmony among its members to agree on the most qualified…

  • A member of the organizing board of the general assembly of the House of Parties told IRNA the election of the house will be held on August 15 to choose members of the central council and board of…

  • Sadeq Kharazi, the head of the central council of the Voice of Iranians Party, said on Thursday the political group seeks "a new chapter" in reformism and intends to represent "a new generation"…

  • US Secretary of State John Kerry intensified efforts on Tuesday to beat back criticism of the Iran nuclear deal.

    Days after tough questioning by lawmakers at an emotional Senate hearing,…

  • The secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization welcomed the recent nuclear accord between Iran and world powers and said the deal will pave the way for Tehran’s full membership in…

  • France's Foreign Minter Laurent Fabius said efforts should be made to compensate for the time lost for French-Iran cooperation due to the nuclear dispute.  

  • As the Obama administration steps up its campaign to sell the Iran nuclear deal on Capitol Hill, it is welcoming the assistance of Europe's top ambassadors to Washington.

  • A deputy foreign minister said if properly implemented, the recent historic deal with major powers over Tehran's nuclear program could create opportunities for cooperation with the West beyond the…

  • US President Barack Obama was to host House Democrats at a White House reception on Wednesday as he seeks to build support for the Iran nuclear deal, the Hill reported.  “The president…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said the landmark nuclear agreement reached between Iran and world powers in Vienna on July 14 displayed "the power of diplomacy to settle international disputes".

  • The Foreign Ministry denounced a deadly terror attack in a village in Bahrain, south of the capital Manama, stressing the necessity of fighting terrorism and extremism in the region.

    “…

  • An advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution told the press on Wednesday the provisions of the recent UN Security Council resolution endorsing the nuclear deal with major powers which place…

  • Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati was reelected as chairman of the Guardian Council in the election of the presiding board of the council on Wednesday, IRNA reported. Mohammad Reza Alizadeh and Nejatollah…

  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his country's interest to continue playing an active role within the framework of the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the six major powers.…