In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon exchanged views about international and regional issues.
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The European Union’s top foreign policy official said on Thursday she was “confident” that a preliminary deal on Iran’s nuclear program would lead to a final deal by the end of June.
Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Hossein Moqimi, who has recently been appointed as head of the election headquarters, said on Thursday the Interior Ministry will make the required preparations…
The defense minister left Tehran for Moscow on Wednesday to attend the 3rd Moscow Conference on International Security at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu.
The Majlis speaker warned that the activities of terrorist and extremist groups, which are dangerously increasing, can spread “beyond the Middle East” if adequate measures are not taken by the…
In a letter to the United Nations on Tuesday, Iran’s permanent representative to the world body dismissed the allegations of Iran’s interference in Yemen’s affairs contained in a 13 March letter…
President Hassan Rouhani once again emphasized that striking a final deal on the nuclear issue would be possible only if the agreement removes all sanctions on Tehran.
He made the remarks…
In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Omani counterpart Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal bin Nasir Al Mawali exchanged views about the conflict in Yemen, IRNA…
US President Barack Obama acknowledged the essential role of Iran-backed Shiite militias in battling the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group in Iraq.
Obama made the remarks…
The United Nations said on Tuesday that its Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura planned to consult Syrian factions and interested countries on a new round of peace talks, which would probably include…
US President Barack Obama conceded on Tuesday that the US Congress will have the power to review a nuclear deal with Iran, reluctantly giving in to pressure from Republicans and some in his own…
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Marzieh Afkham said under international law, governments have to adhere to their international commitments.
She made the remarks in a press conference on…
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Tehran and Madrid have "great" ties which will be expanded in the near future.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad…
The army's latest achievements were unveiled in the presence of Army Commander Lieutenant General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan on Wednesday, ahead of National Armed Forces Day, which is celebrated…
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency held a new round of talks in Tehran on Wednesday on how to continue their cooperation to help resolve the outstanding issues regarding Tehran's…
The deputy commander of the navy told IRNA on Wednesday that a new domestically manufactured submarine, named the Fateh, is undergoing final tests before becoming operational. Rear Admiral…
US Secretary of State John Kerry personally pleaded with House Republicans and Democrats on Monday to give the Obama administration more room to negotiate a final nuclear deal with Iran, but…
The chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee met Chairman of the State Duma Sergey Naryshkin, Deputy Chairman of Duma Nikolai Levichev and the head of the foreign…
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi, who appeared before parliament on Tuesday for questioning, failed to provide convincing explanations.
Senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Akbar Velayati and Pakistani Ambassador Noor Muhammad Jadmani held a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday, ISNA reported.
Pointing to the…
In a meeting in Nakhchivan on Monday, Border Police chief Lieutenant General Qassem Rezaei and Chief of State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic Lieutenant General Elchin Guliyev discussed…
A nuclear negotiator said the US fact sheet released on the joint statement read out in Lausanne on April 2 to announce a framework nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the major powers does…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said holding discussions with Spanish officials on relations with the European Union and the challenges facing the Middle East were among the purposes of his…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow's move to lift a ban on the delivery of S-300 missiles to Iran should inspire other countries to honor the commitments they take on in their…
The deputy foreign minister for European and American affairs expressed the Islamic Republic's readiness to promote political and economic relations with Latin American countries, IRNA reported.…
