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Intelligence Ministry forces dismantled a major family drug trafficking gang led by four brothers in southern Iran and arrested its 13 members. 

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted the sentences of 1,070 prisoners convicted by Iranian courts. 

Kuwait is willing to cooperate with Iran for the benefit of the region's security and stability, the Arab state's crown prince said while hosting Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday…

Iran's nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, and Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Sunday briefed lawmakers on the latest developments surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal, according to MPs.…

The 26th round of Tehran-Tokyo political consultations was held in the Iranian capital on Saturday between Japan's Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Mori and his Iranian…

Europe is not able to push back against the United States because the American and European economies are closely intertwined, says a political analyst, who argues that Iran should expand ties…

Iran, Europe and Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement held a trilateral meeting at the Iranian Foreign Ministry in Tehran on Saturday to explore solutions to the lingering political crisis in the…

Increased pressure on Iran from the US and the UK will escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf, the Russian Embassy in London warned on Friday.

Visits by Iran's chief diplomat to Persian Gulf states are in line with the country's policy of engaging constructively with regional countries, a senior official said, adding that foreign…

The expectation by some Americans that China would join the US-led military coalition in the Persian Gulf to mitigate tensions rising from its trade war with the United States is "obviously…

The detained Iranian oil tanker was preparing to set sail for the Mediterranean after Gibraltar ordered its release on Thursday. 

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to leave Tehran for Kuwait on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman announced.  “During the one-day trip, the foreign minister will meet his…

There are ulterior political motives behind Washington's decision to renew sanctions waivers for Iran’s nuclear programs and the move does not signal a shift in the US approach toward Tehran,…

Iran has always been interested in having cordial ties with Muslim countries, particularly its neighbors, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding that Persian Gulf states can protect…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned that Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have been leading a military campaign against Yemen, are seeking to partition the Arab…

The Russian premier reaffirmed support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, saying Moscow's policy regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is "consistent" and "…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif chided the United States for transforming the Persian Gulf into a "tinderbox" with its massive arms sales to regional allies.

A senior Iranian official expressed hope that the recent exchange of relevant documents signals the imminent release of the Iranian oil tanker detained by Britain. 

Iran on Monday called on the Caspian Sea littoral states to intensify efforts to boost cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy and environment, and offered to help achieve this goal…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to Doha on Monday to meet Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his counterpart amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.  The…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said officials of the administration of US President Donald Trump are waiting "in vain" for telephone contact with Iranian officials. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas…

The presence of military forces in the Persian Gulf from countries outside the region would be considered a source of insecurity by Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, in reference…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslims across the world to oppose the so-called US peace plan for the Middle East, describing it as a "ruse" that is "…

The Interior Ministry is seeking the approval of the Guardians Council to use electronic voting machines in parliamentary elections, said a lawmaker, who believes that using an electronic system…

A jury verdict allowing the US government to seize a midtown Manhattan office tower that it said was effectively controlled by Iran was thrown out on Friday by a federal appeals court, which…