The Guardians Council spokesman said the qualifications of nearly 40% of nominees for the Feb. 26 parliamentary elections have been approved. In an interview with IRNA on Sunday, Nejatollah…
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UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed latest developments regarding international efforts to find a political solution…
President Hassan Rouhani called on everyone to contribute to the country's progress by shifting focus to development from sanctions that were officially removed after the July 14 nuclear deal went…
International reactions to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the formal name of the July 14 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, have been permeated with praise…
Tehran on Saturday released four prisoners with dual Iranian-US nationality under a swap agreement with the US government.
Chairman of the Guardians Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Saturday rejected the resignation submitted by the council's spokesperson earlier in the day, Fars News Agency reported.
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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Tehran early next month in a bid to push for reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose ties have soured in recent weeks, a…
Ambassador in Moscow Mehdi Sanaei voiced Tehran’s readiness to share its experience with the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in fighting terrorism.
Iran's cooperation is key to US efforts to protect its interests by addressing regional crises, but attempts by the US Congress to sink the July nuclear deal could fatally undermine the chances of…
Mars Di Bartolomeo, the president of Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies, said the implementation of the July nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has opened the door for increasing economic…
A senior official said Iran will fully participate in the next round of international talks on Syria.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution, said the…
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Riyadh and Tehran in a bid to mend ties between the regional powers after the Saudi execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr led to…
Reformists prefer a Majlis in which "sensible" and "moderate" lawmakers are in the majority, a pro-reform lawmaker said. Gholamreza Tajgardoun made the statement in an interview with ISNA…
The historic nuclear deal with major powers was to come into force on Saturday and trigger the lifting of international sanctions, after confirmation by the UN nuclear agency that Tehran has kept…
The US House of Representatives plans to reconsider legislation to restrict President Barack Obama's ability to lift sanctions on Iran under an international nuclear deal after its passage was…
The 10 US sailors briefly held by Iran before being released on Wednesday made a navigational mistake that led them into Iranian waters, the US military said on Thursday.
Iran strongly condemned the recent string of deadly explosions that rocked the Indonesian capital Jakarta, saying the perpetrators of the “inhumane act” must be brought to justice.
Members of the Principlist Coalition held their second meeting in Tehran on Thursday to organize a massive and effective campaign for the upcoming Feb. 26 elections of Majlis and Assembly of…
The European Union extended on Thursday its suspension of economic sanctions against Iran for two weeks, a technical measure to give time for the implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran…
President Hassan Rouhani hailed the efforts of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to promote solidarity among Muslims and advocate dialogue to solve problems.
In a meeting with Indonesian…
The long-awaited implementation phase of last year's nuclear deal with major powers is "very close", as the two sides have complied with all requirements and are now preparing the final documents…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Tehran on Jan. 22 for a two-day visit at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, leading a high-level political and economic…
Comoros, the third-smallest African nation by area, said in a statement that it has cut relations with Iran after a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday and asked the Iranian ambassador to leave the…
Ambassador in Beirut Mohammad Fathali met Lebanon's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian on Thursday to discuss issues related to the Muslim world. After the meeting, Fathali called for stronger…
A joint statement will be released by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, later this week to announce the beginning of implementing the landmark…
