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Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday reiterated his opposition to the spread of western influence in Iran's educational system and programs. 

Boosting self-sufficiency in key areas, domestic production and increasing non-oil exports should be prioritized in the sanctions era, as they can help improve the economy and foil America's…

Iran's offer of negotiation over a prisoner swap was not welcomed by the United States because it seeks comprehensive talks covering all areas of dispute, according to an analyst. 

The 2015 nuclear deal will most likely collapse, if the European Union refuses to bear the costs of rescuing the international accord, a senior diplomat said. 

Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said the United States is trying to "bring Iran to its knees" and overthrow its government by seeking to thwart its international oil trade.

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Guk, accompanied by a delegation, departed from Pyongyang over the weekend for a visit to Non-Aligned Movement member states Syria and Iran, state…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday visited the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair that is underway at Imam Khomeini Mosalla (prayer ground) in central Tehran…

Iran should not agree to engage in direct dialogue with the United States under the current circumstances, as there is no merit or purpose in doing so, two senior officials said. 

The Americans are suffering defeats in the Middle East because they have sided with the "wrong" partners, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said, adding that Iran is a "force for stability"…

Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif announced on Saturday his plans to visit Russia and North Korea to hold talks with his counterparts and other officials.    

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said one of the main obstacles in the way of boosting domestic production is smuggling, calling on police forces to step up efforts to…

Iran and the African continent have a great potential for expanding trade relations through barter of goods, a Foreign Ministry official said.  Mehdi Aqajafari, director general for…

Chairman of the General Staff of Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri said Iran does not intend to close the Strait of Hormuz, the most strategic waterway in the Persian Gulf, but would severely…

The Foreign Ministry dismissed claims by some foreign media that Iran is seeking to open dialogue with the United States and is currently negotiating with Saudi Arabia, a US ally in the region,…

Most of the Democrats running for president are vowing to put the United States back in the Iran nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump withdrew from nearly a year ago.

The Syrian government and armed opposition groups, together with both sides' backers, are close to agreeing on the composition of a constitutional committee in the coming months, Russian…

Iran’s top diplomat said US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign, which is characterized by harsh economic sanctions, will fail to force Tehran to give in to his excessive demands. …

The European Union and Japan on Thursday reiterated their support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the formal name of Iran’s nuclear deal, despite mounting pressure from the US on the…

Iran favors peace and is not seeking confrontation but will exercise its right to defense, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said in New York, while proposing "a serious dialogue" with the…

Iran is for dialogue but the US offer to negotiate contradicts its actions, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said, adding that Washington should speak with the Iranian nation in the…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the United States' attempts to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero will not lead anywhere and the Islamic Republic will export as…

The new Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, submitted his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Tuesday.  He was appointed UN…

The recent announcement by the United States that all Iran oil sanctions waivers will terminate by May has drawn the strong objection of Turkey and China, two of the biggest importers of Iranian…

Remaining a part of the 2015 nuclear deal would be in Iran's interests, as it has prevented the formation of an international alliance and further pressure against the country so far, says a…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei underscored the need to adopt measures to strengthen ties between Tehran and Islamabad to counter hostile efforts aimed at driving a…