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President Hassan Rouhani praised religious diversity in the country as a good opportunity to strengthen national unity. The chief executive made the statement on Sunday in a meeting with Sunni…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iraqi Shia forces to never trust the United States and be wary of its ulterior motives in fighting against the self-styled…

Iran's top lawmaker called for creation of a West Asian alliance to foster peace, security and development in the region.

Two lawmakers believe Iran should not leave unanswered recent Iranophobic statements by UK Prime Minister Theresa May who described Tehran as a state actor "whose influence fuels instability in…

Hans Blix, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, believes the international community will not go along with any new US sanctions against Iran.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi welcomed the vote of confidence given to Yemen’s National Salvation Government by the Arab country’s House of Representatives.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to attend a meeting of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on Tuesday to answer questions about a US Congress bill to renew…

A senior military commander said the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces will stage a major military maneuver in the southeastern parts of the country with the aim of boosting their combat readiness.

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson during his speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue defended the nuclear deal between Iran and major powers.

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A senior military official warned the US government against any act of aggression against Iran and said the enemy is completely within the reach of Iranian armed forces.

It would be pointless to file a complaint with the Joint Commission over the US Congress bill to extend the Iran Sanctions Act, because all members of the panel wield the veto power.

Iran's envoy to the United Nations denounced a Canadian-drafted resolution on Syria passed by the UN General Assembly on Friday, saying it is unilateral and out of touch with reality.

The incoming UN chief, Antonio Guterres, stressed the prominent role played by Iran, a country with a strategic location and rich history, in the international arena, especially West Asia.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a recent Israeli bill to legalize about 4,000 settler units in the occupied West Bank, saying the Israeli settlements are a “mass and blatant violation”…

A lawmaker denounced as unfounded the Wednesday statements by British Prime Minister Theresa May that accused Iran of "aggressive regional actions", as they are meant to encourage the Persian Gulf…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is in the interest of the United States to uphold the Iran nuclear agreement.

During his electoral campaign, US president-elect, Donald Trump,…

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross highlighted the great influence Iran holds in the region and called for closer cooperation between his organization and the Islamic…

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed bilateral ties and issue of mutual interest with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.

In the meeting on Zarif’s second day…

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi and CEO of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission Daniel Verwaerde discussed mutual cooperation. During the…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed mutual cooperation and problems of Muslims.

Iran said the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council needs to stop leveling groundless allegations against Tehran, saying such claims would not change the reality about the Islamic Republic's…

A senior lawmaker said the recent comments by British Prime Minister Theresa May against the Islamic Republic prove that London is pursuing a divisive agenda.

In a decree issued on Wednesday, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Lieutenant General Gholamhossein Gheibparvar as the new commander of Basij volunteer forces.…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sat down for talks with Japan’s Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Speaking in the meeting, Zarif called on the East Asian country to play an active…

Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari announced that security forces have dismantled a terrorist cell that planned to carry out sabotage acts inside…