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Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf quit the Iranian presidential race on Monday, backing instead Ebrahim Raisi in Friday's vote.

"I should take an important decision to keep the unity of…

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Naval Force Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi highlighted Iran’s deterrence power and said the country’s defense capabilities will continue to enhance…

Iranian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ahmad Erfanian underscored the importance of enhancing ties between Tehran and Harare, saying trade transactions between the two countries should increase. “We spoke…

The spokesman of Guardians Council said the election watchdog is prepared to host representatives of the six presidential candidates on the day of voting slated for May 19.

Presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf vowed that his prospective administration would address the economic slump, inflation and unemployment, the main problems hobbling the staggering…

President Hassan Rouhani said should he win reelection in the Friday vote, he will press ahead with economic reforms to promote social welfare, in an appeal to the underprivileged, who mostly live…

Presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi said his prospective government would derive the full economic benefits Iran is entitled to under the July 2015 nuclear deal, chiding President Hassan Rouhani…

A principlist politician said none of the three principlist hopefuls running for president should stand aside to shore up support for others, as he believes the six-man vote scheduled for Friday…

A lawmaker warned that the interference of other countries in Syria could compromise the Arab country's integrity and trigger a "domino effect" that would soon plague other regional countries.

US President Donald Trump's former acting treasury secretary warned lawmakers that an Iran sanctions bill under consideration in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee could undermine the Iran…

A senior lawmaker doubted the feasibility of electoral promises made by two principlist presidential contenders to raise monthly cash subsidy payments manifold, urging them to be honest with the…

Tehran's consistent policy toward Moscow is more important for Russia than who becomes the new president of Iran.

This was stated by a senior researcher with the Center for Middle East…

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi condemned the Friday terrorist attack on Pakistani officials and renewed Tehran’s call for concerted efforts against the growing threat of terrorism. A…

President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Moon Jae-in on his electoral victory to become the 12th president of South Korea.

In a message on Saturday, Rouhani hoped that Moon’s tenure would…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid a visit to prominent cleric Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi at a Tehran hospital on Saturday. Ayatollah Khamenei was informed of…

Political adventurism would derail efforts to revive the domestic economy, a political analyst warned, in the countdown to a showdown between conservatives and a moderate-reformist alliance in the…

Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said Iran’s indigenous speedboats have provided it with a remarkable deterrence …

President Hassan Rouhani said the current 8% economic growth his government has achieved toward the end of his four-year tenure needs to be sustained by the next government if it is to generate…

A former Majlis speaker and interior minister cited the Islamic Republic’s enhanced international status under President Hassan Rouhani as the main reason for his support for Rouhani’s reelection…

President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Uzbek counterpart on the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, describing the "deep and unbreakable bonds" as an asset to…

Head of Reformist Policymaking Council Mohammad Reza Aref said the body has picked its candidates for the upcoming Tehran City Council election through a democratic mechanism, urging fellow…

Russia is seeking to convince the US to accept an Iranian role in a plan to police safe zones in Syria as a step toward ending the six-year war.

Pro-reform presidential candidate, Mostafa Hashemitaba, underscored the need to encourage production and investment to boost export as a prominent feature of a dynamic economy.

Presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi said the government should consider sanctions as an "opportunity" to build a robust economy, instead of giving in to economic pressure by western powers and…

The EU foreign policy chief hailed the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal with Iran as a "milestone", which could set a precedent for resolving global issues through diplomacy.