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  • Iran has said it will continue its cooperation with the UN nuclear agency’s investigation into its nuclear program.

     

  • President Hassan Rouhani called for expansion of economic ties with Tajikistan, highlighting the capabilities of the two countries.

    He made the remarks during a meeting between high-level…

  • The parliament speaker said on Tuesday Iran is not looking for subservient allies, but it is seeking brotherhood in the region.  

  • A consignment of Iranian humanitarian aid has been delivered to authorities in the Gaza Strip to be distributed between the people of the enclave who are suffering from the severe consequences of…

  • Investigators probing Iran will let national officials from places including the US, China, and Russia make the final judgment about the allegation that Tehran may have pursued military objectives…

  • Former vice president Mohammad Reza Aref has said the next parliament should represent all groups, commenting the current parliament is not inclusive.  

    Aref made the remarks in an…

  • Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has said Iran and the United States can cooperate to deal with the Islamic State (IS) if Washington demonstrates sincerity and avoids practicing deception.

  • A senior nuclear negotiator has said Iran will not tolerate new sanctions, emphasizing Tehran will give a “proper response” if more sanctions be imposed on the country. 

    The Geneva…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his South African counterpart Ibrahim Ismail on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and international issues.

    He also attended the…

  • Iran is far apart from the six major powers negotiating with it over its nuclear program, but that gap could be narrowed in talks next week, Reuters quoted the European Union’s foreign policy…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the Iraqi people on the completion of the political process to form a new Iraqi government. 

    “The Islamic Republic of…

  • President Hassan Rouhani travelled to Kazakhstan on Monday to hold meetings with the Central Asian country's officials to discuss bilateral ties. 

    Rouhani will leave Kazakhstan for…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the execution of an Iranian national, who was accused of drug trafficking, in Saudi Arabia and called on the Saudi…

  • A foreign ministry official on Sunday expressed regret over recent deadly floods in the Pakistani province of Punjab and the disputed Indian-administered Kashmir and said Iran is ready to send…

  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday underwent successful prostate surgery at a hospital in Tehran, IRNA reported.   

    The Leader said before…

  • US President Barack Obama has said the problem for Sunni countries in the region is not simply Iran, describing Sunni extremism as the biggest danger facing the region.     

  • Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Monday that security forces and local residents near the Iranian-Iraqi border are on high alert in the face of terrorist threats.

    He made…

  • President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that the West will be serious in the battle against terrorism. 

    Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Martin…

  • An official of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has criticized the UN nuclear agency for its delayed release of the assessment of Iran's exploding bridge wire (EBW) detonators.

  • An informed foreign ministry source on Saturday denied the report that Iran is ready to reduce the number of its centrifuges to 7,000 to secure a final nuclear deal with the major powers. 

  • Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger says a confrontation with Iran is difficult due to its influence in the region. 

    In an interview with NPR released on Saturday, Kissinger…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with his Danish counterpart Martin Lidegaard in Mashhad on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and the latest international issues. 

  • A member of parliament said on Sunday any progress in nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers depends on reaching agreement with the United States. 

    Referring to Iran-US…

  • The intelligence minister said on Sunday the government is obligated to promote national unity. 

    Mahmoud Alavi said the government has taken measures to end political tensions, adding…

  • MP Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said on Sunday the US “excessive demands” have hindered the progress of talks with the major powers on a final nuclear deal. 

    “The US excessive demands in…