Iranians' support for the country's ballistic missile program and its backing of regional allies remains strong and recent protests were about economics not a revolution, according to a survey…
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A lawmaker criticized the United Arab Emirates for toeing the US hostile line on Iran after the Arab country's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan echoed a US call for…
A former consultant to Iran’s mission to the United Nations was sentenced by a US court to three months in prison on Friday for evading taxes by concealing his income and helping family and…
A lawmaker says authorities detained nearly 5,000 people during the protests and unrest that took place in late December and early January.
Alireza Rahimi posted on messaging service…
The envoy to Nigeria says Iran is keen to expand bilateral relations in such areas as oil and gas, construction, and housing, noting that negotiations are ongoing in that regard. "Iran has plans…
A lawmaker condemned as illegal the establishment of working groups by the United States and its European allies on fixing what Washington sees as flaws in the Iran nuclear deal.
Moscow does not believe there is a case for United Nations action against Iran, Russia's UN ambassador said on Wednesday after traveling to Washington to view pieces of weapons that Washington…
Iran says Beit-ul-Moqaddas is the "unchangeable" capital of Palestine, vowing to confront any attempt to change its status. Speaking in Tehran on Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi…
Ali Akbar Velayati, foreign policy advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution, said on Thursday Iran has no intention of reining in its influence across the Middle East despite US pressure to…
President Hassan Rouhani underscored the need for the expansion of the foreign policy outreach to be able to effectively compete in the hotly-contested international investment market.
India will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a state visit later this month, the Times of India reported on Wednesday.
Rouhani’s visit is scheduled to take place after Indian…
The 29th International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) started in Tehran on Friday.
An Iranian nuclear official said a team of Russian specialists will visit the Fordow nuclear facility on Sunday as part of a project on stable isotopes.
Behrouz Kamalvandi,…
A lawmaker called the ongoing Turkish military operation against Kurdish militants in the northern Syrian region of Afrin a mistake that should be stopped.
The Iranian Navy’s 50th flotilla departed the country’s southern coasts on Tuesday for a routine mission in international waters.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced US President Donald Trump's ignorant policies on Iran and the Middle East, after the Iran hawk reaffirmed his support for December's anti-…
The successful cooperation between Iran and Russia on Syria could set an example for the resolution of other problems plaguing the Middle East, says an official.
In an exclusive…
Iran hit back at renewed US accusations of engagement in "malign" activity in the region and beyond leveled by CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a number of high-ranking officials visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini on Wednesday to pay tribute to the late founder of the…
A senior diplomat says Iranian military advisory forces entered Syria at the request of the Syrian government and will leave the Arab country after the conclusion of the fight against terrorism…
An Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander said on Monday that US vessels patrolling the Persian Gulf had changed behavior and now abided by international regulations.
Iran's interior minister said most of the people arrested during December's anti-government demonstrations have been freed but around 300 remain in custody, awaiting trial. "Less than 300 people…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States plans to pave the way for the infiltration of terrorists linked to the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group…
The CIA director repeated the claim that Iran fires missiles at Saudi Arabia through a proxy force in Yemen, saying the alleged move is “unacceptable” and constitutes “acts of war”.
The Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) officially opened in Tehran on Tuesday.
The center, which is affiliated to United Nations…
