The Foreign Ministry in a message Monday sympathized with the people and government of Indonesia after strong earthquakes that left scores of people dead and injured. Expressing sorrow…
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Iran should not tie its own hands in dealing with sanctions with an outright rejection of direct talks with the United States, says a former diplomat.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps confirmed recent reports about its naval exercise in the Persian Gulf in southern Iran and said it was part of routine drills.
The United States would be to blame if tensions increase in the already volatile Middle East, says a former Iranian diplomat who believes that the fallout of any wrong move by Washington would…
As the US is expected to hit Iran with new sanctions on Monday, one official in Tehran said European powers need to take outright measures before imposition of the restrictions if they really…
Two overhauled Mirage and F5 fighter jets were unveiled in northeastern Iran on Sunday.
The overhaul operations on Mirage were accomplished by Air Force experts and engineers at Shahid…
The Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday strongly condemned the drone assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Bahram Qasemi condemned the attack, saying “we…
Saudi Arabia has agreed to issue visa for the newly-appointed head of Iran’s Interests Section in the kingdom, an informed source told IRNA. “Saudi Arabia has agreed to issue visa for an Iranian…
It would be a confidence-building step if Germany facilitates the transfer of funds Iran wants, a lawmaker said on Friday, adding that taking an "ambigious" stance on the nuclear deal and trade…
Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami warned that one of the regional countries is investing huge amounts to foment instability and chaos in Iran. “One of the regional states has…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday said Pakistan is ready to play a constructive role between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Imran Khan, in a meeting with Iranian…
Iran on Friday condemned a deadly suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in eastern Afghanistan, saying that the Afghan people will remain vigilant in the face of attempts to spread insecurity in the…
President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Niger counterpart Mahamadou Issoufou on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. In a message Saturday, Rouhani offered felicitations to the…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met in Singapore on Friday for talks on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran may engage in direct talks with the United States if it reverses its arrogant and hostile policy and honors its international commitments, says a senior lawmaker.
A lawmaker says the next level of cooperation with Syria will be in the realm of post-war reconstruction in the Arab country.
North Korea’s foreign minister is expected to visit Iran in the coming days, the country's official news agency reported.
“North Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Ri Yong Ho will pay an…
The Foreign Ministry summoned Tajikistan's Ambassador Nematullo Emomzoda on Wednesday to protest accusations that Iran was partly responsible for a car-and-knife attack that killed four western…
Senior clerics have called on authorities to address the worsening economic problems and crack down on lawbreakers who have contributed to the unprecedented chaos in diverse industrial and…
Iran on Thursday signed a cooperation treaty with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described as an opportunity to work more closely with…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday castigated the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on two senior Turkish officials, saying that the move showed Washington’s tendency to…
President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message of felicitation to the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset on the occasion of the country’s National Day on August 1. In the message…
A group of 21 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were stranded in Iran, have been released and will be repatriated in batches starting August 3, India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said…
Lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear in parliament to answer questions on his government’s handling of the economy that is undergoing unusually hard times over the…
The latest international meeting in Russia will contribute to the search for peace in Syria, a senior diplomat said Tuesday, adding that Iran will stay in the Arab country as long as the…
