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  • A senior official with the European Union denied media reports that the EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has sent a secret letter to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the nuclear…

  • The speaker of the newly-elected parliament said it will strive to align its agenda with the recommendations of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

    The…

  • The IAEA chief, in a statement to the UN nuclear agency board of governors, confirmed Iran's compliance so far with the curbs it accepted on its nuclear activities under the nuclear deal with the…

  • Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi says Tehran is preparing to send a cargo of heavy water to the US within the next few weeks. "Some talks have been underway, but…

  • Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Lieutenant General Farzad Esmaeili highlighted the Armed Forces’ air defense capabilities, saying the national integrated air defense network is…

  • An official at the Foreign Ministry denied reports that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had received a secret letter from European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and…

  • The US Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday Adam Szubin, acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, will visit Paris and Berlin on June 7-8 to meet with senior…

  • A senior diplomat says the only approach that could result in the resolution of regional crises is dialogue based on "rationality" without "prejudice".

    "The Islamic Republic considers…

  • The majority of Iranians favor close economic links with the international community, a government policy vehemently opposed by conservatives who view it as a big welcome to the West's corrupting…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said Iran is a strong advocate of peace and stability in the strategic region and makes its utmost effort to help regional countries resolve disputes through peaceful…

  • The Foreign Ministry spokesman criticized Saudi Arabia for backing terrorists, saying it has created big problems for the region and the world.

  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed regional and international issues and ways of broadening mutual interactions with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian.

    In a…

  • The recently reinstated speaker of the parliament said the new legislature is keen to help the government tacklee economic and regional challenges.

  • In addition to ballistic capabilities, ideological cohesion and a strong Resistance Economy, which are considered three deterrent constituents of power, Iran should also bolster national…

  • Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei singled out the priority issues that should top the agenda of the newly-elected parliament.

    In a meeting with members of the…

  • Bahrain News Agency also claimed on Saturday the country’s coast guard has arrested eight convicts for allegedly trying to escape to Iran by boat. The report added that two other men—described as…

  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the US annual report on terrorism, which has singled out Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism, saying the US is known as the biggest supporter of terrorist groups…

  • A lawmaker said the principlist parliamentary faction will hold a meeting “probably next week” to discuss their objectives in the new Majlis that opened last week.

  • Iran and Mongolia have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop ties and expand cooperation in different fields, especially politics.

  • On the heels of deep, mutual understanding reached over global and bilateral issues, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif concluded his four-country European tour and returned to Tehran on…

  • Russia will continue to supply Iran with the S-300 air defense system under the 2007 deal. Informed Russian sources told Al Mayadeen TV that despite US warnings of their possible sanctions on…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the UN special envoy to Yemen, called for a ceasefire that has been in place in Yemen since April to continue, as the…

  • Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that preparations are underway for a meeting among the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia. “Yes, preparations for such ameeting…

  • A group of hackers, apparently employed by Saudi Arabia, hacked into a number of websites affiliated with Iran’s Foreign Ministry and published the image of Saudi kings on the websites.

  • Tehran still hopes that the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region will be resolved through peaceful means based on international regulations, Iran’s ambassador to…