President Hassan Rouhani is to take the oath of office in parliament for another four years today.
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China opposes the new US law to toughen sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday in a statement obtained by TASS.
“The Chinese side…
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All the parties to the Iran nuclear deal are abiding by its terms, the European Union said on Thursday, despite Tehran’s complaint that new US sanctions over its missile program and regional…
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China's Ambassador in Tehran Pang Sen met with the special advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ali Akbar Velayati, on Thursday to convey a message from Beijing's special envoy for Syria…
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The Leader of Islamic Revolution outlined priorities for President Hassan Rouhani in his second term in office, urging the president who was reelected in a landslide in May to tackle economic…
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Lawmakers said the Pakistani Army's move to increase its guards across the border with Iran will help the two countries battle the scourge of terrorism more efficiently, calling on Islamabad to…
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Iran vowed a measured response in due course to the new sanctions under a contentious congressional bill that was signed into law by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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Lawmakers said Saudi Arabia has provided "written assurances" that it will meet Tehran's conditions with regard to ensuring security for Iranian pilgrims in the upcoming hajj ceremony, noting that…
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The next round of expert consultations on the Syrian peace process, within the framework of Astana talks, is to be held next week in Tehran.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump disagree over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and said the two have discussed how to use the international…
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With only a few days left before the newly reelected President Hassan Rouhani unveils his choices for the next Cabinet, its lineup has become a subject of much debate in political circles and…
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The handshake by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Saudi counterpart, Adel al-Jubeir, on Tuesday is the latest in a series of recent signals indicating the Saudis’ will to mend…
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Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Iran will remain vigilant to frustrate the US attempts aimed at scuttling the 2015 nuclear deal and pinning the blame on Iran…
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The Iranian Navy’s 47th flotilla berthed at Oman’s port of Salalah on Tuesday in the final days of an overseas mission that has lasted nearly two months. The flotilla, comprising Alborz destroyer…
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Several top government officials have declared whether they will keep or leave their seats in the second Cabinet of the reelected President Hassan Rouhani.
They made the announcement while…
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The swearing-in ceremony for the reelected President Hassan Rouhani, which is due this Saturday, is to be a more high-profile event than his first, as the level of foreign dignitaries taking…
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A high-level committee that oversees the 2015 nuclear deal convened on Monday evening to decide how to respond to a new sanctions bill passed by the US Congress.
The US Senate voted…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif censured Israel as the “primary threat” to the Muslim world, warning that the regime is trying to Judaize the occupied Palestinian lands.
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Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials as part of regular bilateral consultations on…
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The Majlis speaker’s special advisor on international affairs hailed unity among Lebanese political groups and parties, saying Tehran will continue to support the Arab country in the fight against…
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A delegation of Foreign Ministry representatives tasked with providing consular services to hajj pilgrims will soon travel to Saudi Arabia, a senior official announced.
Speaking to Tasnim…
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A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the recent moves of US warships in the Persian Gulf are a sign of their fear.
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The government has declared next Saturday a holiday in Tehran to ensure the smooth organization of a high-profile inauguration ceremony for President Hassan Rouhani reelected in May for a second…
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A foreign policy advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the United States will certainly be the main loser after imposing sanctions on Iran and Russia.
Ali Akbar Velayati made the…
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The signatories to the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran would never go along with the US plot to dismantle the high-profile agreement and revert to the pre-deal era, a former lawmaker said.
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