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President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday sent a message to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to congratulate him and his people and government on the occasion of the East Asian country's National…

A former nuclear negotiator believes attempts by US “rejectionists” to derail the nuclear deal will lead nowhere, especially because it has already secured the substantial backing of the…

President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Italy and France during Jan. 26-29 to explore ways of improving ties with the two major European countries. Rouhani was due to visit Rome and Paris…

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has urged Iran and Saudi Arabia to hold "direct" talks with the aim of "restoring stability to the Middle East." The Al-Hayat newspaper quoted an unnamed…

Iran and Oman reviewed the latest status of bilateral ties and their wide-ranging consultations.

At the meeting with the visiting Omani deputy foreign minister in Tehran on Monday, Iran’s…

A senior Foreign Ministry official said the comprehensive nuclear deal finalized between Tehran and major powers in July will immediately lift the sanctions on the country’s oil sales and help…

The French Senate would take serious action against the recent American Congress bill limiting visa-free travel to the US.

In a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday…

President Hassan Rouhani said fostering unity, solidarity and cohesion is the best way to promote security.

He made the statement in a meeting with managers, advisers and staff members of…

Principlists held a major meeting on Sunday with a view to forging an alliance for the Feb. 26, 2016, parliamentary elections.

Education Minister Ali Asghar Fani received his third official warning, known as "yellow card", from the parliament on Monday. Fani reportedly failed to provide satisfactory responses to lawmakers…

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said the Balkan state can facilitate Iran-European Union economic cooperation, especially in the field of energy.

Mitov, who is on a two-day trip to…

President Hassan Rouhani said the government will closely monitor the upcoming elections for any irregularities and will ensure that offenders are brought to justice.

The president was…

Iran is satisfied with the assurances provided by US Secretary of State John Kerry that the new amendments against Iran in the visa law will not hurt its economic interests or the July 14 nuclear…

The Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said Iran and Saudi Arabia have initiated diplomatic efforts to reach common understanding about regional issues. Speaking in a press conference…

In separate meetings in Tehran on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani separately discussed bilateral relations with the new ambassadors of South Korea, Cambodia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Malta and…

The US has put itself at risk of retaliation through visa restrictions against Iran, approved by its Congress in breach of a July nuclear accord between Iran and major powers.

European…

A senior foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed the Islamic Republic’s support for the territorial integrity of Middle East…

US Secretary of State John Kerry sent a letter to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday, reassuring him that the US administration will meet all its commitments under the July…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it remains to be seen if Iran-US relations would ease in the wake of the implementation of the nuclear deal with major powers as early as next month.

Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has underscored the necessity of forging a strong and serious resolve to fight terrorist groups.

President Hassan Rouhani said the frequent visits of French political and economic delegations to Iran show the growing desire for expanding cooperation between Tehran and Paris.

Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Friday's resolution of the United Nations Security Council on Syria would be useful, if it is implemented.

Rafsanjani…

A new US law grouping Iran with countries perceived as hotbeds of terrorism to place visa restrictions on travelers to such countries goes against the July 14 nuclear deal, a member of Majlis…

A lawmaker said the provisional application of the Additional Protocol to Iran’s safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency will get underway under certain restrictions after…

It will take Iran just a few more days to complete uninstalling centrifuges at its nuclear facilities, one of several measures it committed to take in return for sanctions relief under the nuclear…