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The last annual internal vote in Tehran City Council to pick members of its presiding board was held Tuesday and Mehdi Chamran was reelected as chairman.  In the contest for the top post, the…

The Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the attack carried out by terrorist groups in the Iraqi province of Karbala, expressing hope that terrorism would be eradicated from the region.

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani warned unidentified western countries about the consequences of supporting the banned Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization, saying the West will suffer as result of the…

Iran will put into operation its domestically-designed version of the sophisticated Russian S-300 missile defense system, dubbed the Bavar 373, in the near future, a senior commander said Monday,…

A senior official says the Interior Ministry backs efforts by the House of Parties to increase the role of parties in internal politics.

A lawmaker said terror suspects recently arrested by the security forces have revealed “valuable” information as to the patronage they received from Saudi Arabia.

Alaeddin Boroujerdi,…

The foreign minister says the tone and tenacity of the diplomatic apparatus on his watch have been adjusted to help improve the national economy and development while safeguarding national…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Afghan counterpart, Salahuddin Rabbani, discussed ways to expand bilateral relations.  In a meeting in Tehran on Monday, Zarif said Iran attaches…

Iran's Air Defense identified a US unmanned aerial vehicle east of the county and forced it to avoid Iranian airspace.

Iran for the first time released footage of transporting and deploying the recently delivered Russian-made S300 missile defense system.

Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the incumbent administration, in its final year, will strive to deliver on the remaining election promises of President Hassan Rouhani.

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Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the US and its allies in the Middle East tried but failed in their attempts to divide Iraq.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriate Affairs Hassan Qashqavi says 251 Afghan prisoners held in Iran will be sent to their homeland in the coming weeks.

Ali Younesi, an aide to President Hassan Rouhani, said granting permission to Russian fighter planes to refuel and carry out anti-terror strikes in Syria from an air base in western Iran was a…

Iran will pressure the US Treasury Department to issue letters of comfort to reassure international banks and firms wary of US sanctions about engaging in transactions with Iranian counterparts,…

President Hassan Rouhani chided his political opponents for failing to recognize his government's achievements, citing the return of stability to a highly volatile domestic market, among other…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on military commanders to boost the national air defense systems to ensure effective deterrence against hostile powers and…

The secretary general of Hezbollah al-Nujaba, a major Iraqi Shia resistance movement, praised Iran’s continued support for the Arab country in its fight against terrorists, saying that Iraqi…

Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the panel will finalize a six-month report on the process of implementing the nuclear deal between Iran…

Iraq's Foreign Ministry has asked Saudi Arabia to replace its ambassador in Baghdad, Thamer al-Sabhan, Iraqi state television said on Sunday. Iraqi Shia politicians have made persistent calls that…

Iran's interior minister defended the government's track record, explaining how it has successfully reversed the grave domestic situation when it came to office in mid-2013.

President…

A hajj official said Iran will spare no effort to restore the rights of the victims of a deadly crush during last year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Three new ambassadors to Iran presented their credentials to President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday, namely Australia's Ian Biggs, Pakistan's Asif Ali Khan Durrani and Yuri Lazarchik from Belarus .…

Iranian business leaders and economic officials discussed ways to develop economic cooperation with their Venezuelan counterparts.

The talks were held during a joint economic forum in the…

Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi, secretary-general of Hezbollah al-Nujaba—a major Iraqi Shia resistance movement fighting the self-styled Islamic State terrorists, is visiting Tehran to meet senior Iranian…