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  • The deputy chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the structure of the Foreign Ministry would be modified in the near future to help realize the objectives of…

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  • The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran rejected as "incorrect" recent reports by sections of the British media over the role of Kazakhstan and the new US administration in the…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed over the phone bilateral relations and collaboration on ways to help end regional conflicts.

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  • Head of the Reformist Policymaking Council acknowledged the need for structural change in the body amid mounting internal criticism over the workings of the council.

    Differences began to…

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  • Experts from Russia, Iran and Turkey will determine boundaries of the de-escalation zones in Syria on maps, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told RIA Novosti on Friday.

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  • Iran denounced an armed attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, saying the criminal act was a clear example of sectarianism supported by certain powers…

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  • The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a modified version of an Iran sanctions bill on Thursday that includes changes recommended by former Obama administration officials.  

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  • A ranking Sierra Leonean diplomat voiced the African country’s interest in developing close ties with Tehran, especially in the economic sphere.

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  • President Hassan Rouhani said closer interaction between Tehran, Moscow and Ankara on regional issues can help improve peace and security in the region. The three states are the main sponsors of…

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  • Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah said on Thursday Saudi Arabia was on a losing path in its struggle with Iran and urged Riyadh to seek dialogue with Tehran. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of…

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  • The Leader of Islamic Revolution stressed the positive effects of Sacred Defense — the 1980-88 Iraqi-imposed war on Iran — on sustaining the revolutionary spirit and morale in Iran, saying the…

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  • The Interior Ministry dismissed claims about widespread irregularities that could have affected several million ballots in the May 19 presidential elections, arguing that the whole election…

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  • The Army's ground force launched a military exercise in the central regions on Wednesday to test the latest homegrown weapons.

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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the latest deadly crackdown by Bahraini security forces on protesters was the outcome of US President Donald Trump "cozying up" to despots during…

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  • Head of a parliamentary faction of independent lawmakers says the reformist-moderate faction has started lobbying for an outright victory in annual elections for the Majlis Presiding Board,…

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  • A nuclear negotiator said the United States has upheld its side of the 2015 nuclear deal, despite frequent tirades by beleaguered US President Donald Trump.

    While campaigning for the White…

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  • Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said Tuesday US President Donald Trump should reach out and talk to Iran, which by signing a nuclear deal with six major powers and reelecting President…

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  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang has called for expansion of bilateral ties with Iran.

    “The Islamic Republic of Iran is playing a very important role in the Middle East and has proved…

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  • Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said the scourge of terrorism remains the most serious security threat to the international community.

    Shamkhani made the…

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  • Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani recommended Saudi Arabia to stop wasting  its oil revenue on provoking insecurity in the region, at a time when the…

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  • US President Donald Trump's warm support for Saudi Arabia and Israel and his harsh words against Tehran should be seen as signs that the United States and its allies are heading toward war with…

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  • Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey in a meeting in Tehran discussed the latest developments in the region and weighed plans for settling a crisis that has beset Syria for more than six…

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  • Iran welcomes cooperation at all levels to bring stability to the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart on Monday, hours after US President Donald Trump lambasted…

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  • The Foreign Ministry condemned a deadly suicide bomb attack in a concert hall in Manchester, calling for joint action against violence and terrorism originating from extremist ideologies. Foreign…

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  • Lawmakers have urged President Hassan Rouhani, whose mandate was renewed for a second four-year term in the Friday election, to appoint a more efficient Cabinet preferably with young ministers.

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