Deputy head of the Department of Environment has urged President Hassan Rouhani to address environmental concerns in any bilateral agreement with Afghanistan due to be signed at the weekend,…
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The deputy foreign minister stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at defusing the Yemen crisis, holding intensive consultations with international officials on Wednesday.
A leading US magazine ranked Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif among the world’s most influential people in 2015. The Time magazine released its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the importance of European countries' "responsible engagement" to help the talks between Iran and the major powers lead to the resolution of the…
After a meeting between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency in Tehran on Wednesday held to resolve differences over the implementation of the two outstanding nuclear transparency…
The Saudi foreign minister promised severe punishment for the two offending officers in the case of the sexual abuse of two teenage Iranian pilgrims at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International…
A compromise allowing the US Congress to vote on a nuclear deal with Tehran may prompt Iranian negotiators to drive a harder bargain, but does not drastically weaken US President Barack Obama's…
World powers will hold talks on April 22 and 23 with Iran in Vienna, the European Union said, as part of efforts to reach a historic deal to end a standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Austrian President Heinz Fischer says he may visit Iran later this year, as the likelihood of a deal to resolve the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program has increased.
Citing the mutual…
In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon exchanged views about international and regional issues.
The European Union’s top foreign policy official said on Thursday she was “confident” that a preliminary deal on Iran’s nuclear program would lead to a final deal by the end of June.
Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Hossein Moqimi, who has recently been appointed as head of the election headquarters, said on Thursday the Interior Ministry will make the required preparations…
The defense minister left Tehran for Moscow on Wednesday to attend the 3rd Moscow Conference on International Security at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu.
The Majlis speaker warned that the activities of terrorist and extremist groups, which are dangerously increasing, can spread “beyond the Middle East” if adequate measures are not taken by the…
In a letter to the United Nations on Tuesday, Iran’s permanent representative to the world body dismissed the allegations of Iran’s interference in Yemen’s affairs contained in a 13 March letter…
President Hassan Rouhani once again emphasized that striking a final deal on the nuclear issue would be possible only if the agreement removes all sanctions on Tehran.
He made the remarks…
In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Omani counterpart Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal bin Nasir Al Mawali exchanged views about the conflict in Yemen, IRNA…
US President Barack Obama acknowledged the essential role of Iran-backed Shiite militias in battling the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group in Iraq.
Obama made the remarks…
The United Nations said on Tuesday that its Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura planned to consult Syrian factions and interested countries on a new round of peace talks, which would probably include…
US President Barack Obama conceded on Tuesday that the US Congress will have the power to review a nuclear deal with Iran, reluctantly giving in to pressure from Republicans and some in his own…
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Marzieh Afkham said under international law, governments have to adhere to their international commitments.
She made the remarks in a press conference on…
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Tehran and Madrid have "great" ties which will be expanded in the near future.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad…
The army's latest achievements were unveiled in the presence of Army Commander Lieutenant General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan on Wednesday, ahead of National Armed Forces Day, which is celebrated…
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency held a new round of talks in Tehran on Wednesday on how to continue their cooperation to help resolve the outstanding issues regarding Tehran's…
The deputy commander of the navy told IRNA on Wednesday that a new domestically manufactured submarine, named the Fateh, is undergoing final tests before becoming operational. Rear Admiral…
