Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Ismail Haniyeh on his election as the new chief of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas’ political bureau, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to…
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The Canadian government has denied a request by Tehran to set up polling stations in the North American country for its upcoming presidential election, a source said.
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Pakistan's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador in Islamabad over remarks by Chairman of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri.
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Lawmakers ruled out the possibility of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear agreement, as demanded by the Republican US administration, saying it would be against international law.
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The two major political blocs, namely reformists and principlists, have published their 21-member lists of candidates for the upcoming Tehran City Council elections.
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Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran's adversaries intend to provoke unrest to undermine its security as a prelude to their long-term plot of overthrowing the…
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A reformist lawmaker described as populist rhetoric an electoral promise by conservative hopefuls ahead of the next week's presidential vote to multiply cash handouts to people, warning that it is…
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President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the deteriorating international situation since the hostile US President Donald Trump took office four months ago and called for more discretion regarding…
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Iran tested on Sunday a high-speed torpedo capable of reaching speeds of 200 knots per hour, according to a US official. The test was conducted in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway between…
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An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said Iran has been notified of a Turkish plan to put up a wall along parts of the Turkish-Iranian border. The official, who declined to be named, made the…
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A senior official said Iran is countering terrorist groups in region, stressing that the country’s sacrifices have averted the risk of Middle East disintegration. “Tehran has ...
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A lawmaker called the election of the centrist Emmanuel Macron as new French president "a hopeful event", which could have a positive impact on Tehran-Paris relations.
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One of the candidates running for Iran's presidency said in case he takes office, he would not hesitate to proceed with the country's activities regardless of how the implementation of the nuclear…
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A Canadian delegation arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks to facilitate the restoration of diplomatic ties, the first such visit since the previous Canadian government closed its embassy in…
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Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli called on Pakistan to take swift measures to improve security along its borders with Iran.
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A senior official said the government of incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is trans-factional and not dominated by reformists, and it will remain the same in its prospective second term.
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Following Saudi deputy crown prince's comments about moving the battle to Iran, Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said if the Saudis make any imprudent move, the Iranian armed forces will hit back…
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The Defense Ministry on Monday unveiled several state-of-the-art indigenous military products, including an advanced sniper rifle and a new type of Kalashnikov rifle, AK-133. They were displayed…
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A prominent reformist figure defended the performance of President Hassan Rouhani who is facing a strong conservative challenge against his bid for a second term, noting that Rouhani’s moderate…
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Presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi defended his electoral promise to create 1 to 1.5 million jobs per year should he win office, describing it "well-studied" and "plausible".
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The continued implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal and plans to fully exploit its potential to help foster national development cannot be entrusted to those who oppose it, a political expert…
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Head of the popular campaign office of principlist presidential candidate Ebrahim Raeisi predicts Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, another principlist contender for the May 19 poll, would eventually step…
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A former interior minister and Majlis speaker lauded the foreign policy of President Hassan Rouhani and said his reelection in the May 19 vote would hold out the prospect of promoting a lasting…
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President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election victory, in a letter published on his website on Monday.
Rouhani expressed optimism for expansion of relations…
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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the longstanding diplomatic ties with Kabul and hoped for promotion of politico-economic interactions to benefit both states.
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