Western powers that launched coordinated airstrikes against Syria sought to settle scores with Russia and Iran, but at the same time making sure they did not draw retaliation from Damascus'…
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China has expressed its willingness to assist Iran in building a small nuclear plant for civilian use, a lawmaker said in Tehran on Wednesday. “Negotiations have been held on mutual cooperation…
President Hassan Rouhani reassured neighbors that Iran’s military power and capabilities are a deterrent and pose no threat to them.
Iran and Turkey agreed to promote cooperation in various security fields, including the fight against illicit drugs. The Anti-Narcotics Police Chief General Mohammad Massoud Zahedian met his…
Defense Minister Amir Hatami arrived in Baghdad Wednesday to explore ways to build defense cooperation between the two neighbors. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Hatami will attend a…
Border forces thwarted an attack by terrorists from neighboring Pakistan on Tuesday to seize a guard post in the southeastern border province of Sistan-Baluchestan. "A team of terrorists…
Iran’s representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) criticized the western countries for abusing the watchdog body to achieve their narrow political goals.…
Flights between Iraqi Kurdistan region and Iran will resume next week following a few months’ hiatus due to an air embargo Baghdad had imposed on international flights to and from Kurdish…
Human error by both the Iranian and Chinese sides largely contributed to the collision involving the tanker Sanchi, which resulted in the death of 32 people and the worst oil ship disaster in…
Vietnam and Iran need to build on friendly diplomatic ties to expand and promote two-way trade, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said.
"Our trade ties have not developed in tandem with…
The European Union failed to agree new sanctions against Iran on Monday amid Italy’s opposition and fears that punishing Tehran for its missile program and regional role would not stop US…
Projects that can yield "maximum economic benefit" should be given priority by members of the Economic Cooperation Organization to help improve the welfare of their peoples, Foreign Minister…
President Hassan Rouhani described last week’s US strikes against Syria as “aggressive”, adding that the move further reveals Washington has direct ties with terrorists.
Iran has denied accusations of interference in the affairs of regional countries made in an Arab League summit, calling them baseless, lies and the product of Saudi pressure.
The European Union considers it vital to preserve the Iran nuclear deal in the face of the US aggressive stance, EU's top diplomat said, describing the landmark agreement as "a strategic…
Turkey on Monday made a point of distinguishing between its own policies in the Middle East and those of Iran and Russia. Turkey, said Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag, does not stand with or…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Tajik capital Dushanbe on Monday to take part in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) meeting on Tuesday.
He will attend the…
Iran said on Monday the Israel’s deadly attack on an airbase in Syria, where seven Iranian military advisors were killed, would soon be responded. Speaking at the weekly press briefing on Monday…
Vietnam and Iran officials have agreed to take practical measures to pave the way for trade expansion that would help spur economic development in both countries.
Francesco Rocca, the president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the president of Italian Red Cross, is in Iran on an official visit.
A lawmaker has denied allegations by the beleaguered US administration and its junior partners in the Middle East that Iran's intervention in the conflicts around the region and beyond is part…
The country is self-sufficient in producing defensive weapons and can also undertake exports, according to Defense Minister General Amir Hatami.
Iran will stand by its declared position in rejecting excessive US demands on the nuclear deal and is weighing several options in response to a possible US withdrawal from the landmark agreement…
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Sunday called the US-led attacks on Syria an "act of savagery" and a "charade", which will only reinforce the determination of the Arab nation to fight the…
Lawmakers on Sunday ratified a bill calling for an extradition treaty between the Iran and Sri Lanka governments.
The treaty that includes 21 articles will allow the two sides to…
