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The head of Reformist Policymaking Council cautioned the newly-elected members of the reformist-studded Tehran City Council against provoking controversy over the appointment of the new Tehran…

Iran has warned about the serious threat posed by famine and starvation, as a prelude to a humanitarian disaster, in Yemen, urging the international community to help prevent a new catastrophe.

A presidential hopeful who withdrew to support Hassan Rouhani's reelection bid earlier this month, recommended the president's opponents to accept defeat and help the government in addressing…

The Azeri head of state described the first four-year tenure of his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, which was renewed in the May 19 vote, as the golden era of Baku-Tehran relations.

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President Hassan Rouhani and his Cabinet members will host a joint meeting with lawmakers next week in a bid to promote cooperation between the two branches of government, IRNA reported, citing…

The inauguration ceremony for newly reelected President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled for August 6, lawmaker Ahmad Amirabadi told reporters on the sidelines of a parliamentary session on Tuesday.…

The head of the Intifada (Palestinian uprising) and Quds Center at Iran’s Islamic Propagation Coordination Council said resolving the Palestinian issue is crucial in promoting unity among Muslim…

US President Donald Trump, who has never made a secret of his hostility toward Iran, called recently for a grand regional strategy among Sunni nations to isolate the country.

Oman’s top diplomat said his country’s relations with Iran are not influenced by the policy of Saudi Arabia, a fellow member of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, toward the Islamic Republic…

Iran's border police chief said Turkey is responsible for the death of Iranian border guards in a recent terror attack along the common frontier and for letting terror groups operate in its border…

Lawmakers have urged reelected President Hassan Rouhani to reshuffle his Cabinet and appoint young and dynamic people to senior positions.

Rouhani is under pressure from the rival…

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Tehran would consider sending troops to help enforce the Syria de-escalation zones to be established as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire in the…

A legislator believes the second administration of President Hassan Rouhani will uphold "constructive engagement" in foreign policy and its interaction with the international community.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, advisor to Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on international affairs, on Sunday sat down for talks with Khaled al-Qaddumi, the head of Hamas office in Iran.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced "incompetent" Saudi leaders for being cruel toward Muslims and kind to enemies of Muslims, and trying in vain to build…

The leaders of G7 industrial countries called on Russia and Iran to exert their influence on Damascus to ensure implementation of the Syrian ceasefire, the joint communiqué of G7 meeting in Italy’…

Members of the banned Party for Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK) group killed two Iranian border guards and injured five others in an armed clash in the northwestern border region.

A gunfight…

A lawmaker has called for restraint and caution in reacting to a sanctions bill passed by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday.

A flotilla of naval warships will set sail for the Indian Ocean next month to ensure security for Iranian cargo ships on the high seas.

Iran's 47th naval fleet is scheduled to depart for…

Head of Reformist Policymaking Council Mohammad Reza Aref said the council welcomes any suggestions that would help boost the performance of the camp in the next parliamentary elections in…

President Hassan Rouhani said his government wants to develop a relationship with other countries, particularly the Persian Gulf Arab states, that is driven by "moderation and rationality".

The Foreign Ministry denied a report by a Kuwaiti newspaper that the US has sent a message to Iran through Russia warning Tehran of any harm to American soldiers in Iraq and Syria. Foreign…

Washington's plans aimed at creating a Saudi-led military alliance in the Middle East are unlikely to be implemented, political commentator and expert on Syria Husnu Mahalli told Sputnik in a…

Senior officials extended greetings to their Muslim counterparts on the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, started…

Legislation in the US Congress would require the president to block sales of arms and impose economic penalties against any nation that supports Palestinian resistance group Hamas as part of a bid…