Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei donated 1,500,000,000 rials (about $51440 at official exchange rate) to a festival which is held annually on the occasion of the holy…
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he hoped Iran and the major powers would reach a final agreement on Tehran's nuclear program soon.
Putin, who was speaking at an annual…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said speculating on the extension of the Iran nuclear talks is unnecessary.
The US needs to have verification, including access to suspicious sites, in any nuclear deal with Iran, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz told PBS in an interview aired on Friday. “A good deal…
US Senator Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday responded to reports that the Obama administration is prepared to accept concessions regarding Iran’s alleged…
A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission warned that extensions of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program should not be allowed to be used as an instrument by the…
Russia's special presidential envoy to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization expressed hope that the SCO will be able to make a greater contribution to regional and international developments…
The ambassador to the United Nations warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen, calling special attention to the "worrisome" worsening conditions of children in the war-ravaged country…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave for Luxembourg on Monday to hold meetings with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and his counterparts from the three European parties to…
A bill requiring the negotiators to preserve the nuclear rights and achievements underwent some modifications to be better aligned with national security considerations and international…
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Bogdanov discussed the latest developments in the region, including in Syria,…
A senior military official reaffirmed on Friday Iran will not allow access to or inspection of its military sites under a potential nuclear agreement with the major powers. Major General Hassan…
In separate messages to leaders of Muslim countries on Friday, President Hassan Rouhani congratulated on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said future US administrations will not be able to violate a possible nuclear deal with Iran.
"I am sure if a deal is reached, no government in the…
The chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Israel and Saudi Arabia are attempting to sink a prospective nuclear deal between Iran and the major powers by…
The Russian deputy foreign minister backed Iran’s call for the western parties to nuclear negotiations to avoid prolonging the talks with their obsession with tactical moves and instead…
Iran denounced the latest deadly terrorist attacks in Yemen, saying the Arab country is being struck by the double predicament of terrorism inside the country and a foreign military aggression.
Despite obstacles, nuclear negotiators appear increasingly likely to clinch an historic deal on Iran's nuclear program, western and Iranian officials said.
US officials, including Obama,…
A lawmaker voiced support for the Bolivarian Revolution and condemned plots by imperialist powers against the revolutionary movement.
President Hassan Rouhani said the activities of terrorist groups in the region benefit no Middle East countries, as terrorism is a major obstacle in the way of development and expansion of…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the Iraqis' anti-terror campaign plays a crucial role in promoting regional security.
Ayatollah Khamenei said, "The…
Members of a board tasked with overseeing the Feb.
The Iraqi prime minister has called for forming "a united front" to counter the violent activities of the so-called Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq.
Haider al-Abadi,…
Swiss authorities have searched multiple premises in relation to an investigation into reports that hackers had targeted venues which hosted international negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program,…
The Majlis voted to give priority to a bill requiring the negotiators to safeguard nuclear achievements in negotiations with the major powers.
The move, which was put to a vote in Wednesday…