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May 18, 2019 18:49
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March 15,2019The recent measures taken by European countries for activating their special purpose vehicle to bypass American sanctions on Tehran are positive for a start, but more practical steps are required,... -
March 15,2019Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the country’s officials to tolerate and respect opposing views about subjects of dispute, including those related to... -
March 13,2019Iran should take the diplomatic path to address allegations of its involvement in assassination plots in European countries, as heightened tensions with any of them could negatively affect its... -
March 13,2019The European Union’s top diplomat says the bloc will press ahead with efforts to ensure Tehran’s interests under the nuclear deal to uphold the agreement as an achievement of multilateral diplomacy... -
March 13,2019On the final leg of his trip to Iraq, President Hassan Rouhani met with Iraq’s top cleric, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, on Wednesday in the holy city of Najaf. Foreign Minister Mohammed... -
March 12,2019Britain’s decision to grant diplomatic protection to a British-Iranian prisoner in Iran will not help resolve the case, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman said. -
March 12,2019Members of the Assembly of Experts, a clerical body empowered to appoint and dismiss the Leader of Islamic Revolution and monitor his performance, convened their second biannual meeting in Tehran... -
March 12,2019Over 50 retired American generals and diplomats have urged US President Donald Trump to reenter the Iran nuclear deal and lift sanctions on the country, arguing that such a decision will contribute... -
March 11,2019The new judiciary chief outlined the main goals of his five-year term during his induction ceremony in Tehran on Monday. Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi was appointed to the post by the... -
March 11,2019Iran and Iraq pledged on Monday to bolster their trade and security ties despite a maximalist pressure campaign by the US administration to cut off Tehran’s relations with the rest of the world,... -
March 10,2019Foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq held a preparatory meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, ahead of President Hassan Rouhani’s Monday trip. Mohammed Javad Zarif, Iran’s top diplomat, who arrived in the... -
March 10,2019Iran is ready to join an initiative that promotes “inclusive cooperation” among regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, if they are determined to help make the region more secure and prosperous... -
March 09,2019President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Baghdad at the head of a politico-economic delegation on Monday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening political, economic and cultural ties... -
March 09,2019Iranian authorities are determined to boost multifaceted ties with the Republic of Azerbaijan, President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Tehran on... -
March 09,2019President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on his appointment as judiciary chief, saying his administration is keen to increase cooperation with the judicial branch... -
March 09,2019The South African government has reiterated its commitment to supporting Iran in the sanctions era despite challenges while underlining the importance of diplomacy in resolving international issues... -
March 08,2019Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi as the judiciary chief in a decree on Thursday. He is to replace Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli... -
March 08,2019At the recent meeting of the Joint Commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the participants agreed to form special task forces to work on... -
March 06,2019Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met with his Iraqi counterpart, Mohamed al-Halbousi, in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss ways of boosting bilateral ties. -
March 06,2019Europe’s lax stance for saving the 2015 nuclear deal, following the United States’ illegal exit, has created a sense of mistrust among Iranian people, a senior official said. -
March 06,2019Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the preservation of trees and other forms of vegetation needs to gain the status it deserves in the popular culture. -
March 06,2019Iran and world powers discussed the latest steps in ongoing efforts to offset the impact of US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during a meeting in Vienna on Wednesday, which also... -
March 05,2019Relations with Iran are highly crucial for Baghdad, Iraqi President Barham Salih said, ahead of President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to the Arab country. -
March 05,2019The fact that Iran is so easily affected by global sanctions is because it is not a major player in world economy and can be eliminated by its rivals and abandoned by its partners with no... -
March 05,2019Officials from Iran and the five remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal are set to come together in Vienna on Wednesday to hold the first meeting of the Joint Commission since the establishment...
