China should play a more active role in fighting the self-styled Islamic State terrorist group, a senior official said on Thursday.
China relies on the Middle East for oil supplies, but…
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A prominent principlist figure said on Wednesday principlists have reached a conclusion that they should present a “single list of candidates” for the Feb. 26, 2016, parliamentary elections.
The number of senior clerics who registered for the fifth Assembly of Experts election by the Wednesday midnight deadline broke the all-time record.
Iran is considering the US as a candidate for a deal to sell its excess store of heavy water or swap it for raw uranium, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said.
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran is determined to revitalize its economy by promoting international business after sanctions are removed under the July 14 nuclear deal with major powers.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the ministry accords high importance to economic diplomacy, as it deems development a mission of foreign policy.
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Muslims of all stripes reject terrorist ideologies, noting that Muslims are engaged in the fight on terror.
A senior lawmaker predicts there will be diverse voices in the new Majlis that will make it more effective.
President Hassan Rouhani will make his first visit to the Vatican and meet Pope Francis in the second half of January, a spokesman for the tiny city state said on Tuesday. “While no date has been…
Deputy Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri on Tuesday reaffirmed Tehran's unwavering support for the Syrian nation's resistance against the foreign-…
President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday sent a message to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to congratulate him and his people and government on the occasion of the East Asian country's National…
A former nuclear negotiator believes attempts by US “rejectionists” to derail the nuclear deal will lead nowhere, especially because it has already secured the substantial backing of the…
President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Italy and France during Jan. 26-29 to explore ways of improving ties with the two major European countries. Rouhani was due to visit Rome and Paris…
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has urged Iran and Saudi Arabia to hold "direct" talks with the aim of "restoring stability to the Middle East." The Al-Hayat newspaper quoted an unnamed…
Iran and Oman reviewed the latest status of bilateral ties and their wide-ranging consultations.
At the meeting with the visiting Omani deputy foreign minister in Tehran on Monday, Iran’s…
A senior Foreign Ministry official said the comprehensive nuclear deal finalized between Tehran and major powers in July will immediately lift the sanctions on the country’s oil sales and help…
The French Senate would take serious action against the recent American Congress bill limiting visa-free travel to the US.
In a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday…
President Hassan Rouhani said fostering unity, solidarity and cohesion is the best way to promote security.
He made the statement in a meeting with managers, advisers and staff members of…
Principlists held a major meeting on Sunday with a view to forging an alliance for the Feb. 26, 2016, parliamentary elections.
Education Minister Ali Asghar Fani received his third official warning, known as "yellow card", from the parliament on Monday. Fani reportedly failed to provide satisfactory responses to lawmakers…
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said the Balkan state can facilitate Iran-European Union economic cooperation, especially in the field of energy.
Mitov, who is on a two-day trip to…
President Hassan Rouhani said the government will closely monitor the upcoming elections for any irregularities and will ensure that offenders are brought to justice.
The president was…
Iran is satisfied with the assurances provided by US Secretary of State John Kerry that the new amendments against Iran in the visa law will not hurt its economic interests or the July 14 nuclear…
The Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said Iran and Saudi Arabia have initiated diplomatic efforts to reach common understanding about regional issues. Speaking in a press conference…
In separate meetings in Tehran on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani separately discussed bilateral relations with the new ambassadors of South Korea, Cambodia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Malta and…
