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January 15, 2019 19:14
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December 23,2018The resignation of US Defense Secretary James Mattis and his likely replacement by an Iran hawk could intensify the US pressure on Tehran, a foreign policy expert said. “General Mattis was both a... -
December 22,2018Europe’s failure to fulfill its commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement will leave Iran with no choice but to abandon the deal, a foreign relations expert said. “If Europeans, like Americans... -
December 22,2018Russia and the European Union continue to maintain extensive contacts concerning the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, Russia's permanent representative to the European Union, Vladimir... -
December 22,2018The entry and presence of American troops in the Middle East were “wrong, illogical and a source of tension” in the first place, a senior Iranian diplomat said in reaction to the planned drawdown... -
December 21,2018Moscow is determined to ensure the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal and will do all in its power to help counter the United States’ unilateral sanctions against Iran, a senior Russian... -
December 21,2018Iran and Turkey on Thursday pledged to work closer to strengthen their economic relations despite US sanctions on Tehran and help end the fighting in Syria. -
December 19,2018Parliament officially acknowledged the receipt of a motion to impeach Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati during its Wednesday session, marking the start of a 10-day time frame for holding a... -
December 19,2018Iran’s top diplomat has called on western powers to adopt a constructive and cooperative approach on the international political efforts to put an end to the plight of the Syrian people. -
December 19,2018President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran for Ankara on Wednesday at the head of a high-powered politico-economic delegation to take part in the fifth meeting of Iran-Turkey High Council of Strategic... -
December 18,2018Iran, Russia and Turkey were expected to announce an agreement on the composition of a Syrian constitutional committee that could help draft a new charter followed by elections. The foreign... -
December 18,2018President Hassan Rouhani is heading for a two-day visit to Ankara on Wednesday at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation to take part in the fifth meeting of Iran-Turkey High... -
December 18,2018Iran’s victory at the International Court of Justice against the United States has boosted the country’s clout in international negotiations to shore up the 2015 nuclear deal, a top government... -
December 18,2018The Emir of Kuwait expressed his country’s willingness to develop relations with Iran, as he received the new Iranian ambassador on Monday. “We see Iran as our neighbor in the region and are... -
December 17,2018A senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Sunday to discuss the formation of a constitutional committee, as part of efforts to restore... -
December 17,2018A system proposed by the European Union to facilitate non-dollar trade with Iran and sidestep US sanctions will cover a range of goods and transactions rather than having a limited scope, a senior... -
December 17,2018Relations between Tehran and Ankara have improved in recent years and the Mediterranean country will most likely expand ties with Iran in the coming year as it strives to achieve its economic... -
December 16,2018The 2015 nuclear deal has contributed substantially to preserving Iran’s national security, particularly by shielding it from a possible UN-authorized military intervention, a former diplomat said... -
December 16,2018Iran needs to set a timeframe for the European Union to enact its measures aimed at protecting Iran against the United States’ sanctions so as to avoid being left in limbo for a long time, a... -
December 15,2018Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi held a meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Friday during a visit to the northwestern neighbor to discuss mutual cooperation. Speaking to IRNA... -
December 15,2018Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif held talks with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani on a host of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations, in... -
December 15,2018The protracted and sluggish process of establishing a financial mechanism by the European Union to keep trade with Iran afloat has undermined Iranians’ trust in the bloc, a senior parliamentarian... -
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December 15,2018Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that relations with Iran are strategically important and called for supportive measures by both sides to facilitate trade and investment. “... -
December 15,2018Iran’s top diplomat emphasized that the United States’ “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran will not prompt the country to change its policies. -
December 14,2018Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced approval of the agreements that the Yemeni warring parties reached during the United Nations-sponsored peace talks in Sweden, describing them as good grounds to... -
December 14,2018European members of the UN Security Council reaffirmed their commitment and support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers despite US pressures. “We, as the European Union...
