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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States should take advantage of the opportunity created by the recent nuclear deal between Iran and major powers to change a foreign policy of…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said Iran entered nuclear negotiations with the West, resulting in a breakthrough deal on Tehran's nuclear program last month, mainly to create an environment "conducive"…

  • The deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs said the intensification of war and the continuation of military attacks on Yemen not only do not help solve the crisis but also complicate…

  • The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and five of their large neighbors endorsed the recent nuclear deal between Iran and major powers.

  • Members of the central council of the House of Parties were elected in a meeting on Thursday, IRNA reported.  Seven principlists, including Hassan Ghafourifard and Shahabeddin Sadr, seven…

  • Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaeifar met Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani in Erbil, Kurdpress News Agency reported on Thursday.

  • The Republican-led US House of Representatives will vote on whether to reject the nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran when lawmakers return to Washington in September, party leaders…

  • A ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to mark the Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Day, which was attended by senior officials as well as ambassadors of Islamic countries.

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  • President Hassan Rouhani said the Supreme National Security Council is thoroughly examining last month's historic nuclear deal with major powers, which is expected to take effect in the coming…

  • Qatar's top diplomat called for a "serious dialogue" with Iran in the wake of its nuclear deal with world powers.

    Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah made the comments on Tuesday in a wide-…

  • Two nuclear negotiators lauded the July 14 deal reached with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany in Vienna as "exceptional" and "unprecedented" in Iranian and world…

  • US President Barack Obama tried to persuade American Jewish leaders to back his recent nuclear deal with Iran at a Tuesday White House meeting that was at times contentious, according to…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran and Italy need to plan for "long-term" and "balanced" economic ties "beyond normal levels."   

  • A senior official at Britain’s Foreign Office said London is keen to hold consultations and develop collaboration with Iran to help address Middle East issues.   

  • Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Akbar Velayati met in Tehran on Tuesday to explore ways of expanding Tehran-Belgrade ties and exchange…

  • Tehran plans to submit a new proposal to resolve the Syria crisis to the United Nations, Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday.

  • Deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs Mohammad Hossein Moqimi said on Tuesday the government has tried to "reduce the cost of engaging in political activities" to help improve the…

  • Former vice president Mohammad Reza Aref said on Tuesday it would be "a glaring error" if some people want to deny the role of reformists in the 2013 presidential election which led to the victory…

  • White House press secretary Josh Earnest said on Monday the backing of Arab nations for the Iran nuclear deal undermines the argument made by US lawmakers and pro-Israel groups who oppose the…

  • Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations held a meeting in Tehran on Monday to discuss various aspects of the recent nuclear deal with major powers, IRIB News reported.  Kamal Kharrazi,…

  • Presidential Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian is slated to attend a meeting of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee next Sunday to provide explanations about the "economic…

  • Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani announced his intention to stand as a candidate in the Assembly of Experts election, scheduled to be held on Feb. 26, 2016,…

  • A member of the Iran-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group told IRNA on Tuesday a delegation of Georgian lawmakers will travel to Iran on Friday.

  • A senior commander says under no circumstances are Iran’s missile defense systems deactivated.

  • Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said the current government has been seeking to step up cooperation with regional countries, particularly Persian Gulf…