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  • Security forces have identified and arrested the fugitive members of a terrorist group busted in western Iran last week, the Intelligence Ministry announced.

  • Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri said the Iraqi leadership attaches high importance to bilateral relations with Tehran.

  • A domestically developed anti-aircraft weapon, Bavar-373, and an Iranian-made turbojet, dubbed Owj, were unveiled in Tehran on Sunday.

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Havana on Sunday on the first leg of his Latin America tour. Heading a large politico-economic delegation, Zarif departed for the Cuban…

  • Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the indispensable role of mosques and prayer leaders in the fight against the West’s cultural inroads.

  • A high-ranking diplomat said Saudi Arabia’s irrational approach caused the UN-backed peace talks on the Yemen war to fail.

    Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein…

  • Iran will remain uncompromising in its tough line on dual nationals acting against its national security, a lawmaker said. “Definitely, the Islamic Republic [of Iran] will not sacrifice its…

  • The US coalition with Arab countries in the Middle East against the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group and their policies have not been effective in weakening the terrorists and instead…

  • Representatives of a large number of Iranian firms will accompany Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in his upcoming tour of Latin America, signifying Tehran’s plans to boost non-oil exports,…

  • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Iran and Russia have adopted a constructive policy on Syria and Iraq, and play a significant role in resolving conflicts in the Middle East. On…

  • Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said Iraq's territorial integrity is of high importance to Iran, as it hugely impacts regional stability.

    He made the statement in a joint press conference with…

  • Reformists are confident President Hassan Rouhani will be reelected in the upcoming election next year, a former reformist lawmaker said.

    “Polls have shown that Rouhani is more popular than…

  • A lawmaker said $1.7 billion that the United States sent in January in cash is not considered a concession, as the US only paid what it owed to Iran.

    “The settlement of Iran debt by the US…

  • Iran only provides Yemen with consultations and advisory support against the Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes, said a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.

  • Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said the last batches of the S-300 anti-aircraft weapons will be transferred from Russia to Iran in a month, which indicates the  execution of a controversial…

  • A senior lawmaker said Tehran welcomes the Kuwaiti parliament speaker’s call for better relations between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab states.

  • The chairman of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces highlighted the importance of unity between Iran and Iraq, stressing the need for creating joint border committees between the two…

  • The US State Department said on Thursday it released $400 million in cash to Iran under a tribunal settlement only once it was assured that American prisoners had been freed and had boarded a…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said both sides to Iran's nuclear agreement need to abide by their commitments if they want the deal to yield the best result.

  • An Interior Ministry official announced timetables for the three upcoming elections, which determine the next Iranian president, members of city councils and four lawmakers.

  • Iran's foreign minister said the Joint Commission on last year's nuclear deal with major powers will convene shortly to address the US failure to help fully implement the historic initiative.

  • Iran condemned the recent deadly bomb attacks in Turkey, expressing sympathy with the Turkish government and nation.

    On Thursday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi slammed the…

  • A lawmaker said the winner of the upcoming 2017 US presidential election cannot pull the country out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran's nuclear program. "JCPOA is an international…

  • Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri is to arrive in Tehran today for talks with high-ranking officials, including his counterpart, Ali Larijani, as well as Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…

  • Iran has not allowed Russia to establish an air base on its territory, said the parliament speaker who did not deny Moscow has used an Iranian military base to launch airstrikes on targets in…