Parliamentarians issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the death sentence for prominent Saudi Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. The MPs said the execution of the cleric will have widespread…
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Former diplomat Seyyed Hossein Mousavian has urged the Arab League and the Persian Gulf Arab states to change their policies toward Iran and accept the realities of the ground when it comes to…
President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday one of the priorities of his government is to support the vulnerable and underprivileged strata of society.
The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Monday that the contract between Iran and Russia for the construction of two 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plants in the southern…
The commander of the Qods Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said both the actions of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria and the US measures against IS are doomed to…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran stands by the Palestinian nation in its resistance against Israel.
An American political scientist says the only way to overcome the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria (also known as ISIS) is to work with Tehran and Damascus.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that ignoring the threat of armed terrorist groups in Syria was a "great strategic mistake."
He made the remarks in a meeting with…
The United States softened its demand that Iran significantly reduce the number of its working centrifuge machines under a final nuclear deal in the most recent round of nuclear talks with the…
The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council said on Monday Iran is prepared to cooperate with the United Nations in the battle against terrorism.
Ali Shamkhani made the remarks…
President Hassan Rouhani has called for increased cooperation between Iran and Armenia and urged the relevant authorities to take measures to remove obstacles to such relations.
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will continue leading nuclear negotiations with Iran until a deal is reached, even if a November deadline is missed, Reuters quoted her as…
Algerian Ambassador to Tehran Sofiane Mimouni has highlighted Iran's economic and political role in the region, saying Algiers regards Tehran as a "friend" and "strategic partner".
Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolai Patrushev was scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Monday night for a two-day visit to hold talks with Iranian officials on bilateral ties and a…
Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari is in China to explore ways of promoting Sino-Iran defense cooperation.
A two-day international conference with the theme of “World Against Violence and Extremism” will open at the University of Tehran on Tuesday.
A senior parliamentarian has said if Saudi Arabia carries out the death sentence for prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, it will “ignite a fire” in the region which will “engulf” the…
The secretary of the elections committee of the front of moderates told IRNA on Sunday that the front’s strategy for the next parliamentary elections in 2016 is to seek convergence between well-…
A senior nuclear negotiator said on Sunday that experts from Iran and the six major powers will meet in Vienna on Wednesday and Thursday with the aim of sorting out technical issues in the talks…
The foreign ministry summoned Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran Noor Mohammad Jadmani on Saturday evening to protest against lax border security and the operation of terrorist groups across the joint…
The head of Iran-Croatia parliamentary friendship group, Jabbar Kouchakinejad, has called for promotion of relations between Tehran and Zagreb in all areas, particularly in parliamentary affairs…
Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan says Iran is ready to provide the military requirements of the Lebanese army.
He made the remarks in a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Samir Moqbel in…
Iran has launched production lines for three advanced domestically designed radar systems in the southern city of Shiraz on Sunday.
Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General…
First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri is scheduled to hold meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan today and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday to discuss relations…
A high-ranking Hungarian parliamentary delegation is scheduled to arrive in Tehran today at the invitation of First Deputy Parliament Speaker Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard, ICANA reported.
