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  • Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson highlighted the distinguished track record of the newly-appointed UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, calling on him to draw on his long experience to…

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  • Iran's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations warned against the continued sales of weapons to Saudi Arabia and Israel, which are in violation of other territories as well as…

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  • Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei outlined the Islamic Republic’s policies on elections devised in consultation with the Assembly of Experts and in line with the Iranian…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani offered condolences to the Thai people and government on the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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  • Iran has held intensive consultations with key international players to help defuse the Syrian conflict, days ahead of a meeting between the US and Russia to resume the search for a political…

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  • Head of Russia’s arms export agency said Moscow has completed the delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system to Iran. “All divisions have been supplied,” Alexander Fomin was quoted as…

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  • Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshrou warned of the possibility of a humanitarian crisis in Yemen in case aid to the war-stricken country is…

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  • Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi announced that a takfiri terrorist plot involving foreign nationals has been discovered and thwarted in the southern province of Fars.

    Alavi made the…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani said there is an inextricable connection between the security situation in East and West Asia, citing foreign intervention as a main source of insecurity in both.

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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to Antonio Guterres Thursday to congratulate him on his election as the new secretary-general of the United Nations.

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  • Iran and Thailand aim to focus on a twofold expansion of bilateral trade, by exploiting the potential unlocked after the removal of international sanctions on Iran.

    President Hassan Rouhani…

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  • Experts at Iran’s Air Force for the first time overhauled a Mirage fighter jet’s on-board oxygen generation system.

    The OBOGS system is one of the sensitive sections of Mirage fighters,…

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  • A lawmaker criticized Kuwaiti officials for arresting two Iranians who were allegedly photographing Shia congregation halls in the Persian Gulf Arab country, warning that such moves could hurt…

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  • A senior lawmaker said the US Congress is in no position to block Iran's bid to join World Trade Organization.

    A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers is pressing the White House to oppose…

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  • Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned Saudi Arabia's airstrikes on a funeral hall packed with mourners in the Yemeni capital Sana'a, which left tens of defenseless civilians dead.

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  • A senior diplomat said the eastern countries have the potential to be Iran's top trading partners in the future, describing the importance of an ongoing presidential tour of.

    Director…

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  • Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao stressed that Tehran-Beijing cooperation has entered a new chapter, noting that China welcomes expansion of cooperation with Iran in all fields. He made the…

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  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the former conservative government for its decision four years ago to cut diplomatic ties with Iran, which he said was made on "…

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  • A top reformist figure said the Reformist Policymaking Council will maintain its firm support for the incumbent administration of Hassan Rouhani.

    Head of the council, Mohammad Reza Aref,…

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  • The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Naval Force commander censured the US as the source of evil acts in the Persian Gulf and all West Asia’s troubles. In an interview with Tasnim News Agency…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran is ready for stronger ties with the Malaysian government and parliament, as increased cooperation can help advance the interests of the two nations and Asia.…

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  • A high-ranking Czech parliamentary delegation, led by deputy speaker of Czech Parliament, plans to pay an official visit to Iran next weekend to hold talks with Iranian officials on a range of…

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  • The envoy to the United Nations highlighted Iran's anti-narcotics efforts and appealed to the international community to contribute their share to the global campaign.

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  • An Iranian deputy foreign minister said some parties in the Syrian conflict see the continuation of the military approach in Syria as beneficial to their political interests.

    Hossein Jaberi…

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  • Iran cautiously welcomed a European Union resolution on the future of the bloc's relations with Tehran, but said the documents also contain some "unrealistic points" about the country.

    The…

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