The head of the Iran-Britain Parliamentary Friendship Group described the talks with British officials as “explicit” and “frank”.
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The ambassador to Lebanon stressed the need for increased ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “It is necessary that Tehran-Riyadh relations be strengthened and we believe that Saudi Arabia has an…
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham denounced the UN special rapporteur's remarks about the situation of human rights in Iran, calling them "one-sided and far from reality", IRNA reported…
The US has failed to live up to its promises to help Iraq fight Islamic State (IS) extremists, unlike the "unconditional" assistance being given by Iran, the commander of Iraq's Shiite militias…
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned world powers’ military presence in the Middle East, saying regional Muslim nations are “mature enough” to decide their own affairs without needing any “…
The US State Department fought back on Friday against the latest Republican criticism of the Iran nuclear talks, saying any moves to lift UN sanctions if there was a deal would not limit US…
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday he will assure Iranian negotiators and European allies in the upcoming nuclear talks that the US Congress does not have the authority to change a…
The mass production of the domestically manufactured an anti-warship cruise missile, named the Qadir, began on Saturday and the first cargo of the weapon was delivered to the Islamic Revolution…
US National Security Advisor Susan Rice and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier exchanged views about the nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the UN…
Lawmaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel said principlists of all persuasions will unite for the next parliamentary election scheduled to be held on February 26, 2016. "Principlists with any…
Iran closely cooperates with Iraq and Syria to help them push back militants of the so-called Islamic State (IS), who have seized swathes of land in the Arab countries, the ambassador to France…
US President Barack Obama said he is "embarrassed" for the 47 Republican senators who signed a letter to Iran on a possible nuclear deal earlier this week.
The major powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift UN sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could make it harder for…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani conferred with Hamas Political Bureau chief Khaled Meshaal in Doha on Wednesday, IRNA reported. Larijani was in the Qatari capital on the second leg of his…
Members of the central councils of three major principlist groups held a joint meeting in Tehran on Thursday to discuss regional issues and the latest political developments in the country, Fars…
The leader of this week’s Friday prayer in Tehran stressed Iran’s support for the territorial integrity of Iraq.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said, “Iran’s aid to Iraq is meant to help it…
A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee criticized the UN special rapporteur on Iran for preparing "politically motivated" reports about the situation of human rights…
The speaker of the House of Lords said Britain is seeking to boost ties with Iran.
“I am confident that the British administration wishes to consolidate its relations with Tehran,” IRNA…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the Republican US senators’ letter to Iran on a prospective nuclear deal as an indication of “the collapse of political…
Former first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref told journalists in Yazd on Thursday that political groups of all persuasions should perform their activities "within the framework of the law"…
The deputy interior minister said on Thursday the government backs various political parties that perform within the framework of the law, IRNA reported. "According to the law, the presence of…
Iraq's foreign minister dismissed Saudi concerns that Iran was taking control of his country and said Baghdad sought good relations with both regional powers.
Saudi Arabia fears Tehran's…
Iran and Turkmenistan need to use all available capacities to promote bilateral ties, said President Hassan Rouhani.
He made the remarks in a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart…
The European Union foreign policy chief will chair talks with France, Germany, Britain and Iran in Brussels next Monday, the EU said, as part of efforts to end a long standoff over Tehran's…
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps described the advisory role the country has been playing in the fight against terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria as "among the important…
