The Belgian ambassador in Tehran has called for closer cooperation to exploit the potential for promoting bilateral ties in the wake of the 2015 nuclear pact.
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The 13th working group meeting of the International Police Organization under the framework of Project Kalkan was held in Tehran on Monday, focusing on tactics to fight terrorism.
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Lawmakers said Qatar's refusal to meet the Saudi-led coalition's demands would lead to the country's expulsion from (the Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, which in turn would lead to a breakup of…
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A senior parliamentarian said Iran will continue its advisory support for the Syrian government and military in the Arab country's fight against foreign-backed militants.
"We reserve our…
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The reformist-moderate parliamentary faction "Hope" has requested major reforms in the next Cabinet of the newly-reelected President Hassan Rouhani, warning that he would not be able to make…
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman voiced doubt over the success of a ceasefire plan for areas in southwestern Syria agreed by the US, Russia and Jordan, citing the complexities of the six-year…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised the Iraqi nation for ending the nearly three-year rule of the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group in their second biggest city, Mosul. "…
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Iran has questioned the credibility of a report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the cause of the April 4 chemical incident in Syria’s Khan Sheikhoun.
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Security forces in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi have expanded their investigation, arresting more people suspected of having ties to the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group,…
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The US seeks the prolongation of crises in the Middle East to be able to sell more weapons to regional countries, Iranian Parliament speaker’s special advisor on international affairs said.
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Leader of Iraq's National Alliance Ammar al-Hakim called on Saudi Arabia to resolve disputes with Iran over regional issues through dialogue and said Baghdad can help the two countries reconcile…
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The government’ development plans are meant to serve all groups of people across the country, regardless of what ethnicity they belong to and what religion or sect of Islam they practice, the…
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A senior official highlighted the outstanding role of political parties in the recent presidential election, saying that the government is set to uphold "legitimate political freedoms and oppose…
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The German Intelligence Agency (BND) has claimed that Iran is "actively seeking" products and technology from German companies for developing weapons of mass destruction, but an Iranian political…
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Police forces in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan raided an arms depot run by the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group, confiscating assault rifles and ammunition, including an anti-…
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Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ naval force has seized a Saudi vessel after it entered Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.
The vessel, which had set off from the Saudi port of…
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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan announced on Saturday that its leader, Jalal Talabani, a former president, is due to visit Tehran in the coming days. The visit is taking place upon an official…
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A recent ruling by a Canadian court to uphold a $1.7-billion judgment against Iran has dealt a setback to efforts aimed at normalizing Tehran-Ottawa ties, a lawmaker said.
The ruling was…
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Access to global markets is indispensable to the government's economic reforms, the first vice president said, seeking to strengthen the government's case for revitalizing foreign trade in the…
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The ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran, as a major victim of weapons of mass destruction, fully supports the United Nations’ recent adoption of a global treaty banning…
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A senior diplomat criticized Saudi Arabia’s hostility toward Iran, saying Iran’s regional influence originates from its “wisdom” in dealing with its neighbors rather than its military power.
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The Iranian Navy wrapped up a massive naval wargame in the Caspian Sea on Thursday with parades in the presence of military commanders and officials.
Code-named “Sustainable Security and…
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The government plans to significantly broaden cooperation with Russia, the ambassador to the northern neighbor said.
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The latest round of diplomatic talks for settling the Syria crisis ended in the Kazakh city of Astana on Wednesday, with reports suggesting that participants have only reached partial agreement on…
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is to visit Iran in the coming months as part of efforts to expand Paris-Tehran relations, the French Foreign Ministry announced.
In a statement…
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