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Baghdad would benefit greatly from de-escalation of tensions between Tehran and the West, and the Iraqi premier's recent visit to Iran was apparently aimed at achieving this goal, a political…

Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday the extraordinary meeting of the Joint Commission of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was…

The path chosen by Iran to salvage the nuclear agreement could prove to be "difficult" and "costly", but seems to be the only option for the country at this juncture, a political analyst says.…

Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi held talks with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Tehran on Saturday, as tensions mount in the Persian Gulf over oil tankers. The visit…

Russia has called on France, Germany and Britain to take the responsibility of preserving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal by ensuring the country's unimpeded international trade. 

Iran cannot rely only on its nuclear technology capabilities to persuade Europe to change its nuclear deal stance, says a political analyst, who believes that a stronger economy and an intensive…

Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained on a charge of fuel smuggling in early July, official Indian sources said on Thursday.

Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta has become the interim head of the International Atomic Energy Agency until member states agree on a permanent successor to deceased Director General Yukiya Amano…

Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi is to visit Tehran on Saturday to discuss bilateral ties, as well as regional and international issues with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif…

Iran should become part of the solution to security issues in the Middle East, rather than being blamed for every problem that is taking place in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…

Those who advocate talks with Washington are ignoring the fact that hardliners are currently pulling the strings at the White House and that a vacillating and contradictory government cannot be…

Iran is not seeking confrontation with the West and will respond "proportionately" if the Europeans put an end to their "illegal" maritime moves, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.…

French President Emmanuel Macron and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday discussed ways of finding solutions to defuse regional tensions and preserve the 2015 nuclear deal as…

Issues in the Middle East need to be addressed through dialogue, negotiation and cooperation among regional countries and neighbors, President Hassan Rouhani told an Iraqi delegation in Tehran…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi left Tehran for Paris on Monday to deliver President Hassan Rouhani's message to his French counterpart, the ministry's spokesperson…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the United States' peace plan for Palestine as "a dangerous plot", saying it aims to obliterate the identity of Palestinian…

Iran has captured 17 people acting as spies for the US Central Intelligence Agency and some of them have been sentenced to death, the Intelligence Ministry said on Monday. This pertained to the…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Parviz Fattah and Morteza Bakhtiari respectively as the heads of Mostazafan Foundation and Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in…

Japan wants to make every effort to reduce tension between the United States and Iran before responding to an expected US request to send its navy to guard strategic waters off Iran, Prime…

Members of the Non-Aligned Movement need to join forces to maintain the lawful international order that is under threat more than any time today, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.…

Iran on Sunday urged Britain to prevent "domestic" forces from exploiting the rift between the two countries over seizure of oil tankers to escalate bilateral tensions, but said it is ready for…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, early on Saturday to address a high-level meeting of Non-Aligned Movement.  NAM is a multinational organization…

A British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz has been taken to a nearby port for further investigations, a senior official said on Saturday, adding that the vessel had…

The United States "shot itself in the foot" by pulling out of the nuclear accord with Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, adding that the burden falls on US President Donald Trump…

Although the United States’ intensified sanctions against Iran will impede efforts by the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal to salvage the fraying agreement, any last chance need to be…