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  • Oman’s top diplomat said his country’s relations with Iran are not influenced by the policy of Saudi Arabia, a fellow member of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, toward the Islamic Republic…

  • Iran's border police chief said Turkey is responsible for the death of Iranian border guards in a recent terror attack along the common frontier and for letting terror groups operate in its border…

  • Lawmakers have urged reelected President Hassan Rouhani to reshuffle his Cabinet and appoint young and dynamic people to senior positions.

    Rouhani is under pressure from the rival…

  • Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Tehran would consider sending troops to help enforce the Syria de-escalation zones to be established as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire in the…

  • A legislator believes the second administration of President Hassan Rouhani will uphold "constructive engagement" in foreign policy and its interaction with the international community.

  • Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, advisor to Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on international affairs, on Sunday sat down for talks with Khaled al-Qaddumi, the head of Hamas office in Iran.

  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced "incompetent" Saudi leaders for being cruel toward Muslims and kind to enemies of Muslims, and trying in vain to build…

  • The leaders of G7 industrial countries called on Russia and Iran to exert their influence on Damascus to ensure implementation of the Syrian ceasefire, the joint communiqué of G7 meeting in Italy’…

  • Members of the banned Party for Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK) group killed two Iranian border guards and injured five others in an armed clash in the northwestern border region.

    A gunfight…

  • A lawmaker has called for restraint and caution in reacting to a sanctions bill passed by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday.

  • A flotilla of naval warships will set sail for the Indian Ocean next month to ensure security for Iranian cargo ships on the high seas.

    Iran's 47th naval fleet is scheduled to depart for…

  • Head of Reformist Policymaking Council Mohammad Reza Aref said the council welcomes any suggestions that would help boost the performance of the camp in the next parliamentary elections in…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said his government wants to develop a relationship with other countries, particularly the Persian Gulf Arab states, that is driven by "moderation and rationality".

  • The Foreign Ministry denied a report by a Kuwaiti newspaper that the US has sent a message to Iran through Russia warning Tehran of any harm to American soldiers in Iraq and Syria. Foreign…

  • Washington's plans aimed at creating a Saudi-led military alliance in the Middle East are unlikely to be implemented, political commentator and expert on Syria Husnu Mahalli told Sputnik in a…

  • Senior officials extended greetings to their Muslim counterparts on the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday.

    Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, started…

  • Legislation in the US Congress would require the president to block sales of arms and impose economic penalties against any nation that supports Palestinian resistance group Hamas as part of a bid…

  • The deputy chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the structure of the Foreign Ministry would be modified in the near future to help realize the objectives of…

  • The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran rejected as "incorrect" recent reports by sections of the British media over the role of Kazakhstan and the new US administration in the…

  • President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed over the phone bilateral relations and collaboration on ways to help end regional conflicts.

  • Head of the Reformist Policymaking Council acknowledged the need for structural change in the body amid mounting internal criticism over the workings of the council.

    Differences began to…

  • Experts from Russia, Iran and Turkey will determine boundaries of the de-escalation zones in Syria on maps, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told RIA Novosti on Friday.

  • Iran denounced an armed attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, saying the criminal act was a clear example of sectarianism supported by certain powers…

  • The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a modified version of an Iran sanctions bill on Thursday that includes changes recommended by former Obama administration officials.  

  • A ranking Sierra Leonean diplomat voiced the African country’s interest in developing close ties with Tehran, especially in the economic sphere.