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  • The Albanian foreign minister expressed his country's willingness to work with Iranian counterparts in banking ventures. "It is still too early to talk about solid banking relations between Tehran…

  • A nuclear negotiator highlighted the benefits Iran has derived from the 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers, formally referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

  • People turned out in large numbers in a memorial service to pay tribute to Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the 82-year-old statesman with decades of service for the Islamic Republic who passed…

  • The nuclear chief said Iran will soon take delivery of 130 tons of natural uranium, the first such consignment since the 2015 nuclear deal came into force a year ago.

    Under the accord,…

  • A top Albanian diplomat met President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations. Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati said Tirana is determined to open "a new chapter"…

  • A reformist politician described the criteria for picking the next chairman of the Expediency Council, who will replace its first and only chief, the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

  • Senior Iranian and Syrian diplomats stressed the importance of boosting coordination and consultations ahead of the planned intra-Syrian peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana.

    Deputy…

  • Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said Tehran has not backed off from pursuing a complaint about the US move to extend Iran Sanctions Act, saying its implementation will be a…

  • Iraq’s foreign minister said he had carried messages between Iran and Saudi Arabia in a continuing attempt to curb a feud involving its two neighbors, Iran’s state television reported on Saturday…

  • A deal between Iran and key world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program is working and US president-elect, Donald Trump, would be wise to preserve it, outgoing US Ambassador to the United…

  • Outgoing US president, Barack Obama, declared the continuation of his country's national emergency against Iran, claiming that despite full commitment to its nuclear deal with the six world powers…

  • Saudi officials should give assurances on safety of Iranian pilgrims, treat them with respect and provide restitution to victims of the 2015 Mina stampede, if they want to clear the way for Iran's…

  • Iran and Iraq held talks on issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly Syria's nearly six-year crisis.

  • Iranian officials rejected a recent call for the revision of the 2015 nuclear deal by Rex Tillerson, a candidate for the post of secretary of state under US president-elect, Donald Trump, who will…

  • A member of the Guardians Council's central oversight board for the May 19 presidential elections said the result of discussions on a proposal for e-voting in the poll will be announced in two…

  • A lawmaker announced that the Foreign Ministry’s fourth quarterly report on the implementation of the July 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,…

  • Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari and his Russian and Turkish counterparts held a trilateral meeting in Moscow on latest developments in war-ravaged Syria and the upcoming peace…

  • President Hassan Rouhani underlined the need for promoting cooperation between Iran and neighboring Turkey to help advance the long-term interests of the Middle East.

  • The nominee of US president-elect, Donald Trump, to lead the Defense Department, retired Marine General James Mattis, claimed that Iran is the "biggest destabilizing force in the Middle East."…

  • If he is confirmed as US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson said he would plan a "full review" of the 2015 international accord that placed constraints on Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for…

  • Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi said Americans have told other parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran's nuclear program that extending…

  • A lawmaker said binding "resolutions" are required, in addition to non-binding "statements", to redress Iran's grievances over the inadequate fulfillment of P5+1 obligations under the Joint…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will spare no effort to assist the Afghan government and nation, stressing that Iran will continue to stand by Afghanistan.

    The president made the…

  • A senior diplomat said Tehran’s principled policy is to support Lebanon, calling for stronger unity among Lebanese political factions in the battle against terrorism and Israel’s excessive demands…

  • A memorial ceremony for the eminent cleric Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was hosted by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Wednesday.

    The 82-…