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  • President Hassan Rouhani met the new envoys of Algeria, Greece, Senegal, and Thailand on Monday and received their credentials, IRNA reported.

    In a meeting with the new Algerian ambassador…

  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said a timetable should be set for resolving issues with Afghanistan.

    “Issues between the two countries, including refugees,…

  • A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran has no intention to enter into a treaty with the United States, but it is engaged in nuclear talks with the major powers “within…

  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei instructed the armed forces to increase their military and defense capabilities to powerfully deal with threats.

  • Iran and Afghanistan are determined to have "intelligence" and "operational" cooperation in the campaign against terrorism and illicit drug smuggling, President Hassan Rouhani said in a joint…

  • A foreign ministry official criticized some western countries for adopting the policy of compulsory deportation of asylum seekers, stressing the move is in violation of human rights.

  • The deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs repeated a call for sending humanitarian assistance to the Yemeni civilians who are suffering damage and losses due to a raging armed…

  • The Majlis speaker said Iran will not take any action to meet new commitments until it is assured of the American side’s final decision about a prospective long-term nuclear settlement, referring…

  • The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said there is no need for Iran’s military presence in Yemen as the Arab country’s army and the rebels that cooperate with it…

  • In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Marzieh Afkham denounced a deadly blast in eastern Afghanistan as an “inhumane” and “unIslamic” action, saying terrorism, extremism and…

  • Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli expressed hope on Saturday that a deal on Tehran’s nuclear program would be finalized, saying the removal of sanctions under the agreement would…

  • The deputy interior minister said on Saturday efforts should be made to create a situation in which the people have "the required confidence" to ensure their participation in the parliamentary…

  • Defense Minster Hossein Dehqan is scheduled to travel to Baku today at the invitation of his Azeri counterpart Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov, ISNA reported on Sunday. The defense minister is…

  • A letter by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif outlining a four-point plan to address the situation in Yemen was submitted to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday by Gholamali…

  • President Hassan Rouhani reiterated the deterrent nature of Iran's military power and its defensive strategy.

  • US President Barack Obama said on Friday a bill allowing Congress to review a deal concerning Iran's nuclear program was a "reasonable compromise" he planned to sign, and he expressed confidence…

  • The deputy interior minister for security affairs asked the Islamabad government to turn over to Iran the terrorists recently arrested in Pakistani territory who had carried out cross-border…

  • The secretary of the principlist Followers of the Line of Imam and Leader Front, Mohammad Reza Bahonar, underlined the need for the adoption of a “fair” approach by political groups in their…

  • Qatar's foreign minister said Persian Gulf Arab states need to forge "strong relations" with the Islamic Republic of Iran.   

  • Iran is ready to resume nuclear enrichment "without any limitations" unless sanctions are totally and immediately removed at the end of nuclear negotiations with the major powers, Foreign Minister…

  • President Hassan Rouhani called for a joint response by the international community to violence, expressing Iran's readiness to cooperate with other countries, including Australia, in combating…

  • Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was due to arrive in Tehran today for a two-day visit at the head of a high-ranking delegation at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani.

  • Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Saturday criticized Riyadh for its policy on the Yemen crisis, saying the Saudi military intervention in the war-wracked Arab…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi discussed by phone the latest developments in Yemen, Fars news agency reported on Saturday.  Zarif said Iran is…

  • The Russian defense minister said improved Russia-Iran relations will contribute substantially to regional and international stability.

    “We believe expansion of constructive Tehran-Moscow…