Veteran diplomat Majid Takht-Ravanchi has been appointed as Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, the Foreign Ministry announced. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said…
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US sanctions have failed to hamper Iran’s progress in the field of nuclear technology, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, pledging that the country will not change course under foreign…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the United States’ hostile measures against the country’s military forces will be fruitless and backfire.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council placed the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for the Middle East and Central Asia, on Iran’s list of terrorist groups in…
Beijing is seeking to cooperate with the European Union on a range of issues from the Iran nuclear deal to climate change and trade, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wrote in a German newspaper ahead…
Officials in the White House have announced plans to intensify sanctions on Tehran in the coming weeks, but that would not produce their desired result and could even be counterproductive, a…
A senior Iranian official on Sunday said the position adopted by the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Iran’s regional role and its defense program is “unrealistic” and “incorrect”.
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called for closer cooperation between parliaments to cope with the challenges of an increasingly interlinked world. Larijani traveled to Doha, Qatar,…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the US presence in the Middle East is harmful to the interests of the people in the region, so the Iraqi government needs to…
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani showed strong determination to implement the joint projects agreed by the two countries during recent mutual visits…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani arrived in Qatar on Saturday to participate in a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Speaking to reporters before leaving Tehran for Doha, Larijani said the…
The port deal signed recently between Oman and the United States is more aimed at limiting China’s influence in the Middle East, say two political analysts who believe that the new development…
In a decree on Thursday, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Hojjatoleslam Sheikh Ahmad Marvi as the new custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, a charitable…
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi is to make his first official visit to Iran on Saturday, a member of his office said. He would spend two days in the Islamic Republic, the source also told…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has named the new Iranian year, which began on March 21, the year of "Boosting Production" to help shore up Iran's sanctions-hit…
Iranian leaders should pursue deeper economic ties with neighboring countries, particularly Iraq, instead of obsessing over a European trade vehicle conceived as a way to avert US sanctions…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif on Monday briefed senior clerics in the holy city of Qom on current developments and the achievements of President Hassan Rouhani’s first trip to…
Iran’s trade with the European Union through the special purpose vehicle, which is aimed at bypassing American sanctions, should not be restricted to the three founders of the mechanism and must…
Iran will make all-out efforts to help Afghanistan achieve peace and unity, deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Saturday. Abbas Araqchi made the statement in a meeting…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif strongly condemned the Friday terrorist attacks on New Zealand mosques, calling for appropriate reaction to the “horrific crime” by Muslim countries.…
The United States’ actions aimed at preventing the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal are a source of concern for all parties to the agreement, a senior Russian diplomat said.
Iran should pursue a long-term policy of détente with the world, depoliticize its economy, avoid over-reliance on Russia and China if it wants to safeguard its national interests and diversify…
Iran is prepared to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan to help resolve a long-running dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh with full respect for the territorial integrity of the two states, says…
The 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…
Leader 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…
