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Iran national news, Read the latest political headlines from Iran, including news on the Majlis, parliament affairs, international diplomacy, foreign ministry and government ministries.
January 15, 2019 19:14
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December 04,2018Western powers have stepped up pressure against Iran’s missile activities, as the country insists on safeguarding its right to promote its defense power in the face of escalating foreign threats. -
December 04,2018Oil trade is the cornerstone of Europe’s financial mechanism to maintain business ties with Iran and the system cannot operate without covering the sale of Iranian crude, Foreign Minister Mohammed... -
December 04,2018Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed his support for the law banning the recruitment of retired individuals in government positions, but called for modifications to... -
December 03,2018The Foreign Ministry voiced the country’s support for the United Nations-sponsored peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties. “Iran takes this opportunity to express its readiness to cooperate... -
December 03,2018The Foreign Ministry's spokesman said Iran is still “optimistic” about Europe’s efforts to set up a special trade mechanism aimed at sidestepping US sanctions. “This is a very complicated issue... -
December 02,2018Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose disagreements have escalated to alarming levels, need to enter into direct and serious dialogue to find a way to serve their mutual interests, a former diplomat said... -
December 02,2018Iran should initiate a plan to gradually step up its nuclear activities to raise the stakes for Europe so that it would agree to pay the price of defying Washington on the 2015 nuclear deal, a... -
December 02,2018Iran on Sunday dismissed US claims about its missile program, saying it is solely for defense purposes and does not violate any United Nations Security Council resolution. “Iran’s missile program... -
December 01,2018Iran’s Navy on Saturday launched an advanced domestically-manufactured destroyer that employs radar-evading stealth technology. In a ceremony broadcast live on state television, the Sahand... -
December 01,2018Attempts to bring impeachment proceedings against the foreign minister can undermine the country’s diplomatic authority on the global stage and reduce the Foreign Ministry’s confidence while... -
November 30,2018Iran’s foreign minister expressed the country’s willingness to continue its assistance to the neighboring Afghanistan in its pursuit of peace and stability. -
November 30,2018Regional crises and the rise of terrorism have hampered the economic progress of Asia and the only path toward prosperity is to make decisions independent of major powers that benefit from chaos in... -
November 30,2018Europe needs an extended timeframe to implement its strategies for preserving Iran’s benefits from the 2015 nuclear deal, but this period cannot be too lengthy and will definitely not be endless, a... -
November 28,2018Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian armed forces to step up endeavors to boost their military preparedness and beef up the country’s defensive might. -
November 28,2018Given the European Union’s apparent incapability in setting up its proposed financial mechanism and its likely inefficiency, it is essential for Iran to be prepared and devise contingency plans for... -
November 28,2018President Hassan Rouhani says border provinces can play a leading role in helping the country cushion the impact of sanctions by forging closer economic ties with neighbors and attracting foreign... -
November 28,2018Pirouz Hanachi was endorsed by the Interior Ministry as Tehran mayor after an extensive and lengthy vetting process. -
November 27,2018The United States has granted fewer visas to Iranian students over the past months, a trend that is blamed on US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban on Iran and several other... -
November 27,2018The parliament has received a motion to impeach Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif over his recent comments about “widespread money laundering” in Iran and a host of foreign policy issues. “... -
November 27,2018At high-level political talks with the European Union, a senior Iranian diplomat highlighted Iran’s full adherence to the 2015 nuclear deal, calling for “mutual, efficient and durable” fulfillment... -
November 27,2018Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is attending the UN-sponsored Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, which opened in the Swiss city on Tuesday. -
November 26,2018The European Union on Monday reaffirmed its support for the 2015 multinational nuclear deal with Iran, stressing that efforts to salvage trade relations are advancing. “Nobody should have any... -
November 26,2018The imposition of new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities at regular intervals is an indication of the United States’ failure to achieve its intended objectives, a parliamentarian said... -
November 26,2018While US officials are traveling from place to place and maneuvering to increase economic pressure on Iran, it is essential that a diplomatic team from Tehran be commissioned to maintain regular... -
November 26,2018President Hassan Rouhani has ordered officials to do whatever is necessary to accelerate relief efforts for victims of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck near Iran’s border with Iraq on Sunday...
