In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Marzieh Afkham denounced a deadly blast in eastern Afghanistan as an “inhumane” and “unIslamic” action, saying terrorism, extremism and…
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Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli expressed hope on Saturday that a deal on Tehran’s nuclear program would be finalized, saying the removal of sanctions under the agreement would…
The deputy interior minister said on Saturday efforts should be made to create a situation in which the people have "the required confidence" to ensure their participation in the parliamentary…
Defense Minster Hossein Dehqan is scheduled to travel to Baku today at the invitation of his Azeri counterpart Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov, ISNA reported on Sunday. The defense minister is…
A letter by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif outlining a four-point plan to address the situation in Yemen was submitted to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday by Gholamali…
President Hassan Rouhani reiterated the deterrent nature of Iran's military power and its defensive strategy.
US President Barack Obama said on Friday a bill allowing Congress to review a deal concerning Iran's nuclear program was a "reasonable compromise" he planned to sign, and he expressed confidence…
The deputy interior minister for security affairs asked the Islamabad government to turn over to Iran the terrorists recently arrested in Pakistani territory who had carried out cross-border…
The secretary of the principlist Followers of the Line of Imam and Leader Front, Mohammad Reza Bahonar, underlined the need for the adoption of a “fair” approach by political groups in their…
Qatar's foreign minister said Persian Gulf Arab states need to forge "strong relations" with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran is ready to resume nuclear enrichment "without any limitations" unless sanctions are totally and immediately removed at the end of nuclear negotiations with the major powers, Foreign Minister…
President Hassan Rouhani called for a joint response by the international community to violence, expressing Iran's readiness to cooperate with other countries, including Australia, in combating…
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was due to arrive in Tehran today for a two-day visit at the head of a high-ranking delegation at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani.
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Saturday criticized Riyadh for its policy on the Yemen crisis, saying the Saudi military intervention in the war-wracked Arab…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi discussed by phone the latest developments in Yemen, Fars news agency reported on Saturday. Zarif said Iran is…
The Russian defense minister said improved Russia-Iran relations will contribute substantially to regional and international stability.
“We believe expansion of constructive Tehran-Moscow…
Deputy head of the Department of Environment has urged President Hassan Rouhani to address environmental concerns in any bilateral agreement with Afghanistan due to be signed at the weekend,…
The deputy foreign minister stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at defusing the Yemen crisis, holding intensive consultations with international officials on Wednesday.
A leading US magazine ranked Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif among the world’s most influential people in 2015. The Time magazine released its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the importance of European countries' "responsible engagement" to help the talks between Iran and the major powers lead to the resolution of the…
After a meeting between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency in Tehran on Wednesday held to resolve differences over the implementation of the two outstanding nuclear transparency…
The Saudi foreign minister promised severe punishment for the two offending officers in the case of the sexual abuse of two teenage Iranian pilgrims at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International…
A compromise allowing the US Congress to vote on a nuclear deal with Tehran may prompt Iranian negotiators to drive a harder bargain, but does not drastically weaken US President Barack Obama's…
World powers will hold talks on April 22 and 23 with Iran in Vienna, the European Union said, as part of efforts to reach a historic deal to end a standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Austrian President Heinz Fischer says he may visit Iran later this year, as the likelihood of a deal to resolve the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program has increased.
Citing the mutual…
