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  • US President Barack Obama said he is "embarrassed" for the 47 Republican senators who signed a letter to Iran on a possible nuclear deal earlier this week.

  • The major powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift UN sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could make it harder for…

  • Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani conferred with Hamas Political Bureau chief Khaled Meshaal in Doha on Wednesday, IRNA reported.  Larijani was in the Qatari capital on the second leg of his…

  • Members of the central councils of three major principlist groups held a joint meeting in Tehran on Thursday to discuss regional issues and the latest political developments in the country, Fars…

  • The leader of this week’s Friday prayer in Tehran stressed Iran’s support for the territorial integrity of Iraq.

    Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said, “Iran’s aid to Iraq is meant to help it…

  • A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee criticized the UN special rapporteur on Iran for preparing "politically motivated" reports about the situation of human rights…

  • The speaker of the House of Lords said Britain is seeking to boost ties with Iran.

    “I am confident that the British administration wishes to consolidate its relations with Tehran,” IRNA…

  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the Republican US senators’ letter to Iran on a prospective nuclear deal as an indication of “the collapse of political…

  • Former first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref told journalists in Yazd on Thursday that political groups of all persuasions should perform their activities "within the framework of the law"…

  • The deputy interior minister said on Thursday the government backs various political parties that perform within the framework of the law, IRNA reported. "According to the law, the presence of…

  • Iraq's foreign minister dismissed Saudi concerns that Iran was taking control of his country and said Baghdad sought good relations with both regional powers.

    Saudi Arabia fears Tehran's…

  • Iran and Turkmenistan need to use all available capacities to promote bilateral ties, said President Hassan Rouhani.  

    He made the remarks in a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart…

  • The European Union foreign policy chief will chair talks with France, Germany, Britain and Iran in Brussels next Monday, the EU said, as part of efforts to end a long standoff over Tehran's…

  • The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps described the advisory role the country has been playing in the fight against terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria as "among the important…

  • In a meeting with Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday in Doha, the Qatari emir said his country is in favor of holding dialogue to find solutions to regional problems.

  • The interior minister criticized the UN for its failure to support Iran in the anti-drug fight.  

  • Acknowledging the “mistakes” the UK has committed in its past relations with Iran, the British shadow foreign secretary promised that his side will apply “goodwill” to help mend bilateral ties.

  • The British foreign secretary said the Republican US senators' letter to Iranian officials on a prospective nuclear deal could scuttle the negotiations between Iran and the major powers on a final…

  • The deputy interior minister for security affairs said the government took great measures to improve internal security in the current Iranian calendar year ending on March 20, citing intelligence…

  • The 16th Iran-Turkey joint consular meeting was held in Tehran on Tuesday, according to a foreign ministry press release.

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers are going in “the right direction.”

    The senior nuclear negotiator made the remarks in a…

  • Presidential aide Ali Younesi denied the report that he has suggested Iraq is part of Iran, saying the Islamic Republic has never sought "expansionism" and "aggression".  "The Islamic…

  • Ahmad Shouhani, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, dismissed the support by foreign ministers of Arab League member states for the United Arab Emirates' claim…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the open letter of 47 US senators to Iranian officials on a prospective nuclear deal has “no legal value.”

    The letter, released on Monday, said…

  • Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said his meeting with the Kuwaiti emir was "highly constructive."

    The senior lawmaker made the remarks in a press conference after his meeting with Sheikh…