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President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Uzbek counterpart on the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, describing the "deep and unbreakable bonds" as an asset to…

Head of Reformist Policymaking Council Mohammad Reza Aref said the body has picked its candidates for the upcoming Tehran City Council election through a democratic mechanism, urging fellow…

Russia is seeking to convince the US to accept an Iranian role in a plan to police safe zones in Syria as a step toward ending the six-year war.

Pro-reform presidential candidate, Mostafa Hashemitaba, underscored the need to encourage production and investment to boost export as a prominent feature of a dynamic economy.

Presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi said the government should consider sanctions as an "opportunity" to build a robust economy, instead of giving in to economic pressure by western powers and…

The EU foreign policy chief hailed the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal with Iran as a "milestone", which could set a precedent for resolving global issues through diplomacy.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Ismail Haniyeh on his election as the new chief of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas’ political bureau, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to…

The Canadian government has denied a request by Tehran to set up polling stations in the North American country for its upcoming presidential election, a source said.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador in Islamabad over remarks by Chairman of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri.

Lawmakers ruled out the possibility of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear agreement, as demanded by the Republican US administration, saying it would be against international law.

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The two major political blocs, namely reformists and principlists, have published their 21-member lists of candidates for the upcoming Tehran City Council elections.

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran's adversaries intend to provoke unrest to undermine its security as a prelude to their long-term plot of overthrowing the…

A reformist lawmaker described as populist rhetoric an electoral promise by conservative hopefuls ahead of the next week's presidential vote to multiply cash handouts to people, warning that it is…

President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the deteriorating international situation since the hostile US President Donald Trump took office four months ago and called for more discretion regarding…

Iran tested on Sunday a high-speed torpedo capable of reaching speeds of 200 knots per hour, according to a US official. The test was conducted in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway between…

An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said Iran has been notified of a Turkish plan to put up a wall along parts of the Turkish-Iranian border. The official, who declined to be named, made the…

A senior official said Iran is countering terrorist groups in region, stressing that the country’s sacrifices have averted the risk of Middle East disintegration. “Tehran has ...

A lawmaker called the election of the centrist Emmanuel Macron as new French president "a hopeful event", which could have a positive impact on Tehran-Paris relations.

One of the candidates running for Iran's presidency said in case he takes office, he would not hesitate to proceed with the country's activities regardless of how the implementation of the nuclear…

A Canadian delegation arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks to facilitate the restoration of diplomatic ties, the first such visit since the previous Canadian government closed its embassy in…

Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli called on Pakistan to take swift measures to improve security along its borders with Iran.

A senior official said the government of incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is trans-factional and not dominated by reformists, and it will remain the same in its prospective second term.

Following Saudi deputy crown prince's comments about moving the battle to Iran, Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said if the Saudis make any imprudent move, the Iranian armed forces will hit back…

The Defense Ministry on Monday unveiled several state-of-the-art indigenous military products, including an advanced sniper rifle and a new type of Kalashnikov rifle, AK-133. They were displayed…

A prominent reformist figure defended the performance of President Hassan Rouhani who is facing a strong conservative challenge against his bid for a second term, noting that Rouhani’s moderate…