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Western countries can no longer form an alliance against Iran easily, thanks to the nuclear deal signed in 2015 with major world powers, a lawmaker said.  “Iran’s position in the world is…

Iran is carrying out its commitments under its nuclear deal with major powers, the head of International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano, said in the text of a speech posted online by his…

Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies were held across the country on Friday, marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which put an end to the Pahlavi monarchic rule in Iran.

A consignment of domestically produced yellowcake weighing 30 tons was loaded at the production plant in Ardakan, Yazd Province, and delivered to the processing facility in Isfahan Province.…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a number of senior officials visited the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in southern Tehran on Wednesday to renew their…

The speaker of Iraq’s Council of Representatives reacted to the call by a British diplomat on the Arab country to wean off economic reliance on Iran, saying Baghdad is not willing to part from…

More than eight months after US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the 2015 nuclear pact with Iran, top US intelligence officials testified that Tehran remains in compliance with…

Iran’s top security official said on Tuesday Tehran has no plan to increase the range of its missiles, but stressed that the country will not give in to demands by the United States and Europe…

Russian, Turkish and Iranian presidents are scheduled to meet on Syria in February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “An agreement has been primarily reached and there is…

Lawmakers are set to decide whether to approve the nominee for Health and Medical Education Ministry on Feb. 4. President Hassan Rouhani named Saeid Namaki for the position on Monday. The…

Austria’s top diplomat highlighted the importance of relations with Iran, calling for the continuation of bilateral political consultations with the aim of “promoting peace and stability in the…

Iran’s core decision-making bodies should adopt a policy of détente toward other countries if they want to end a deadlock that has added to the woes of sanctions and foreign pressure, a former…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif managed to convince lawmakers on Monday that his ministry is effectively fulfilling its responsibilities in the area of foreign diplomacy to help overcome…

While under the strict sanctions of the United States, Iran needs to tactfully maintain its cooperation with the European Union so as to win other advantages, in addition to their special…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi on Monday set off on a tour of European countries, which will take him to Austria, Slovakia and Bulgaria.

Iran’s nuclear chief says progress in efforts by the European Union to facilitate trade with the country despite US sanctions would be an “encouraging” sign that can help keep the trust between…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received officials of the Islamic Propagation Office, affiliated to Qom Theological School, in Tehran on Sunday.  The Leader said…

Protecting national security, which entails the development of missiles, takes priority over any other need for Iran, as it prepares to counter any potential foreign threat, a lawmaker said.

Abdelhamid Si Afif, chairman of the Algerian Parliament’s foreign affairs committee, met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Saturday to hold talks on issues of mutual interest. 

Iran will reassess relations with European states if they decide to impose new sanctions against the country over its missile program, a senior official said late Friday, after France issued new…

Iran’s ambassador to Armenia met with high-ranking officials of the northwestern neighbor this week to discuss the potential for expanding relations.  Kazem Sajjadi held a meeting with the…

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country needs strong relations with regional countries, including Iran, to ensure its national interests, noting that close ties between Doha and Tehran have…

Tehran has always had strong and constructive relations with member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and “is determined to increase its cooperation”, an Iranian diplomat said. …

Iran will send a new indigenous satellite into orbit in the coming days after a failed attempt earlier this month, Defense Minister General Amir Hatami said on Wednesday.  "Of the two…

The United States' illegitimate sanctions will not serve their purpose because Iran will "proudly" circumvent them, President Hassan Rouhani said during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.  "…