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  • Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani expressed satisfaction with his weeklong visit to Iraq, saying constructive talks were held with Iraqi political and judicial authorities.

  • Militants of the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq were once hit by Iranian military forces at a distance of 40 kilometers from the border, a high-ranking military official said.…

  • A senior commander said Iran’s Armed Forces “will never be caught off guard” by any threats.

  • Switzerland’s attorney general has halted an investigation into suspected espionage at a Geneva hotel, which was opened a month after talks on Iran’s nuclear plans took place. There was a lack of…

  • Two parliamentary delegations from Russia and Hungary will visit Tehran in the coming days to discuss bilateral relations with Iranian officials. Valentina Matviyenko, chairman of the Russian…

  • A lawyer who represents some of those involved in storming Saudi diplomatic missions said 20 have received their verdicts, ranging from three to six-month prison sentences for causing public…

  • Iranians took to the streets across the nation on Thursday to demonstrate their disapproval of US policies on the anniversary of the takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran 37 …

  • A senior commander said the US is no longer the "number one power" in the world and, consequently, is unable to wage a direct war against any country.

  • Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Abdyldaev Erlan said Iran's accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organization would add to the body's efficiency and clout.

    "We believe inducting Iran as an SCO…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in the Lebanese capital Beirut for an official visit on Tuesday, a Lebanese news website reported.

    The trip was first scheduled to be held…

  • Iran’s air defense base possesses advanced gear that enables it to detect and act against threats well before they can approach the country’s airspace, a top commander said.

  • Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal plans to pay an official visit to Tehran in the near future.

    During Sellal’s visit, a number of agreements will be signed between the two countries…

  • Iranian lawmakers highlighted the benefits of the country's possible accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

    "This international economic organization enjoys a high global status…

  • Iran only supports the government in neighboring Afghanistan and would never cooperate with those who threaten peace there, said a lawmaker, rejecting claims by the Taliban group that it has "…

  • Turkey's top diplomat welcomed the announcement by Iranian officials that they are ready to help settle differences between Turkey and Iraq, as tensions between Ankara and Baghdad appear to be at…

  • Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN said Israel poses a serious threat to global peace and security, urging international action to end the regime's crimes against Palestinians.

  • Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei criticized those who are floating the idea that for the country to effectively address its current problems, it has to come to terms with…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday met a visiting parliamentary delegation from Denmark and explored avenues for expansion of ties between the two countries. The Danish delegation…

  • A senior advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution warned of plots hatched by the US and its regional allies to divide Middle Eastern countries, saying such a move aims to safeguard Israel’s…

  • Iran's judiciary has issued verdicts for 20 people accused of storming Saudi diplomatic missions in January and will announce them in the near future, an unnamed official was quoted as saying by…

  • The new, more government-friendly parliament gave the go-ahead to President Hassan Rouhani’s nominees for three ministries on Tuesday.

    In a confirmation session broadcast live by state TV,…

  • US Secretary of State John Kerry praised as a "capable negotiator" and a "patriot" his Iranian counterpart and his co-recipient of the Chatham House Prize Mohammad Javad Zarif for jointly leading…

  • A high-ranking Danish lawmaker reaffirmed the need for regular consultations between the European Union and Iran over international developments and efforts to restore peace to West Asia.

  • The commander of the Iranian Navy’s 44th flotilla, who is on a mission to Tanzania, cited a high-ranking commander of the East African country as saying that the Iranian fleet’s presence has…

  • A lawmaker warned that Iran is reaching the limit of its patience over the poor US adherence to the historic nuclear accord and might consider pulling out of the deal.

    "There are limits to…