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  • President Hassan Rouhani says his government as a matter of policy and in its efforts to fulfill his election promises, has never taken a decision or move without consulting with, and taking…

  • Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has called on the state broadcaster to redefine its policies so its programs would appeal to all strata of the society.

  • President Hassan Rouhani instructed First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri on Sunday to take "firm action" regarding the payment of huge salaries and bonuses to managers at some state-owned…

  • Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said his country needs full coordination with Iran, Syria and Russia in the campaign against terrorism. "Iraq needs Iran, Syria and Russia's assistance in…

  • A lawmaker says Iran is worried about the spate of terrorist attacks in neighboring Turkey, as its calm is intertwined with Tehran.

    Kamal Dehqani Firouzabadi made the statement in an…

  • A senior official said Tehran, Moscow and Damascus intend to increase their efforts to find a political way out of the five-year crisis in Syria.

  • The Liberal government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made no secret of its desire to reengage with Iran and now his Foreign Minister Stephane Dion has confirmed that preliminary…

  • Presumptive Republican White House nominee Donald Trump would consult with the US Congress and federal agencies on a number of his signature foreign policy initiatives, including reworking a…

  • Iran is determined in pursuing the objectives of the nuclear deal with world powers by clearing the banking and business obstacles hindering its path to full benefits of the pact, a nuclear…

  • A court in Canada has issued a verdict giving $13 million of Iran’s non-diplomatic assets to the families of Americans who died in several attacks blamed on Iran.

  • Iran’s foreign minister will embark on a European tour on Sunday after his recent meetings in Poland, Finland, Sweden and Latvia.   Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Norway to hold talks…

  • Russia’s deputy foreign minister announced his country’s support for Iran becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Igor Morgulov hoped that the issue would be raised in the…

  • Spokesman for the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Sheikh Hamid Maala al-Saedi said Baghdad attaches great importance to the advisory role of Iranian commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in the…

  • The 45th meeting of the special working group of the Caspian Sea concluded in Moscow on Friday.

  • Iran, Russia and Syria agreed to boost cooperation in their campaign against terrorist groups which have wreaked havoc in Syria and the strategic region.

    The agreement came in a trilateral…

  • French Parliament Speaker Claude Bartolone says without Iran's engagement, West Asia will not see lasting peace.

    "I believe that today, the most urgent priority is fighting terrorism, in…

  • Iran condemned a recent deadly terrorist attack in the Kazakh city of Aktobe, expressing sympathy with Kazakh government, nation and the bereaved.

    Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaberi…

  • Iran's envoy to the UN nuclear agency has called on all the parties to last year's nuclear deal to show good faith vis-à-vis their commitments by taking practical steps instead of releasing…

  • A lawmaker has urged European states to consider breaking ranks with the US in its policy of interfering with Iran's reconnection to the global economy after the 2015 nuclear deal.

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Norway next week to attend the 2016 edition of the Oslo Forum, an annual international conference on armed conflict mediators and peace process…

  • Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi said on Thursday Iran is intent on taking Saudi Arabia to international courts for the deaths of hundreds of Iranian pilgrims in last year's deadly crush in…

  • Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Naval Force Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi has unveiled plans to increase drone missions in naval operations.

  • President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s readiness for closer cooperation with Qatar to contribute to regional stability and security.

  • The Foreign Ministry dismissed as "a publicity stunt" a repeated request by some US lawmakers for what sounds like an inspection visit to Iran, telling them to get rid of the illusion of being a…

  • Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the three branches of government need to close ranks to put a permanent end to the economic hardships of the masses.