As the drive to reach an accord with Iran on its nuclear program heads toward a March 31 deadline for a general understanding, France is digging into its role as chief hawk -- a position inclined…
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The annulment of the sanctions against Iran should be one of the two main features of a "good" nuclear deal, a member of the nuclear negotiating team with the major powers said in an interview…
The White House warned the Republican US senators on Saturday that legislation requiring that Congress approve any deal reached with Iran over its nuclear capabilities could have a "profoundly…
The Majlis speaker said the Republican senators have clarified the meaning of "mistrust" toward the United States through sending a letter to Iran on a prospective nuclear deal.
President Hassan Rouhani underlined the role Iran and Indonesia can play to help promote "the real and moderate Islam" to help combat terrorism and violence.
The Majlis majority faction held a meeting on Sunday, in which nuclear talks with the major powers, the latest regional and international developments and economic issues were discussed, ICANA…
A parliamentary delegation left Tehran on Saturday for Kuala Lumpur to meet high-ranking parliamentary and political officials of the Southeast Asian country, IRNA reported. The delegation,…
Even if Iran and the major powers can reach a framework nuclear deal by the end of this month, further serious negotiations would be needed to achieve a full agreement by June 30, a senior…
The head of the Iran-Britain Parliamentary Friendship Group described the talks with British officials as “explicit” and “frank”.
The ambassador to Lebanon stressed the need for increased ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “It is necessary that Tehran-Riyadh relations be strengthened and we believe that Saudi Arabia has an…
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham denounced the UN special rapporteur's remarks about the situation of human rights in Iran, calling them "one-sided and far from reality", IRNA reported…
The US has failed to live up to its promises to help Iraq fight Islamic State (IS) extremists, unlike the "unconditional" assistance being given by Iran, the commander of Iraq's Shiite militias…
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned world powers’ military presence in the Middle East, saying regional Muslim nations are “mature enough” to decide their own affairs without needing any “…
The US State Department fought back on Friday against the latest Republican criticism of the Iran nuclear talks, saying any moves to lift UN sanctions if there was a deal would not limit US…
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday he will assure Iranian negotiators and European allies in the upcoming nuclear talks that the US Congress does not have the authority to change a…
The mass production of the domestically manufactured an anti-warship cruise missile, named the Qadir, began on Saturday and the first cargo of the weapon was delivered to the Islamic Revolution…
US National Security Advisor Susan Rice and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier exchanged views about the nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the UN…
Lawmaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel said principlists of all persuasions will unite for the next parliamentary election scheduled to be held on February 26, 2016. "Principlists with any…
Iran closely cooperates with Iraq and Syria to help them push back militants of the so-called Islamic State (IS), who have seized swathes of land in the Arab countries, the ambassador to France…
US President Barack Obama said he is "embarrassed" for the 47 Republican senators who signed a letter to Iran on a possible nuclear deal earlier this week.
The major powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift UN sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could make it harder for…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani conferred with Hamas Political Bureau chief Khaled Meshaal in Doha on Wednesday, IRNA reported. Larijani was in the Qatari capital on the second leg of his…
Members of the central councils of three major principlist groups held a joint meeting in Tehran on Thursday to discuss regional issues and the latest political developments in the country, Fars…
The leader of this week’s Friday prayer in Tehran stressed Iran’s support for the territorial integrity of Iraq.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said, “Iran’s aid to Iraq is meant to help it…
A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee criticized the UN special rapporteur on Iran for preparing "politically motivated" reports about the situation of human rights…
