Iran would have to pay a heavy price if it fails to implement standards set by the global anti-money laundering watchdog, says an expert on international affairs, who believes that the Islamic…
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The US president is highly mistaken to assume that it can negotiate with Tehran the same way it holds talks with countries such as Saudi Arabia, says a political analyst, who believes that Iran…
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Iran's refusal to comply with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force will result in added economic pressure on the country that is already suffering from severe American sanctions,…
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The scope of authority of the Foreign Ministry and the country's chief diplomat should be broadened as it would help serve national interests, particularly now that the issue of triggering…
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The Europeans are creating a big commotion over Iran's nuclear and missile programs in order to deflect attention from their failure to fulfill their commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif explained the Hormuz Peace Endeavor, which had been proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to help defuse tensions in the region.
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Iran’s top lawmaker called on Omani and Qatari officials to prepare the ground for the operations of Iranian businesspeople interested in working in the Persian Gulf Arab countries. Parliament…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Qatar on Saturday to attend the Doha Forum scheduled for Dec. 14-15. He is set to address the forum on Sunday and will meet his…
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The Iranian government hopes President Hassan Rouhani's upcoming visit to Japan to discuss Tokyo's peace initiative for the Middle East will help defuse tensions in the volatile region, the…
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The American sanctions imposed on Iran violate the United Nations charter and international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a conference in Qatar on Saturday. “Malaysia does…
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The Asian Parliamentary Assembly offers an opportunity to discuss expansion of economic relations and cooperation in various sectors among Asian countries, Iran's top lawmaker said. Parliament…
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The recent prisoner swap between Iran and the United States could be seen as a "positive" signal, but is unlikely to lead to direct bilateral talks as Tehran-Washington political ties are "…
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Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is to attend the 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly hosted by Turkey on Saturday. Heading a parliamentary…
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Iranian lawmakers underlined the significance of improving economic relations with Japan as the most important aspect of President Hassan Rouhani's possible visit to Tokyo this month.
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President Hassan Rouhani said his administration is determined to tackle issues arising from the United States' sanctions by both mobilizing domestic capacities and diplomacy with the world, but…
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The United Nations is “unable to independently corroborate” that missiles and drones used in attacks on Saudi oil facilities in September “are of Iranian origin”, Secretary-General Antonio…
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Iran's regional peace plan could have a chance of being implemented in cooperation with Persian Gulf Arab states, if relations between Tehran and Riyadh were to improve, a political analyst says…
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The European Union foreign policy chief is still upbeat about the situation surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal because the recent meeting of its Joint Commission showed it is still possible to…
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The idea of triggering the 2015 nuclear deal's dispute resolution mechanism, which could lead to the return of global sanctions against Iran, was not discussed during the recent meeting of the…
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a possible visit to Japan by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani later this month, in an attempt to try to…
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Iran has adopted a policy of resistance against the United States' pressure, but that does not mean that it has closed the door to negotiation, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday. …
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Russia is unlikely to suspend civilian nuclear cooperation with Iran as a result of US decision to not renew sanctions waivers related to the Fordow nuclear plant, a senior official said, adding…
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Georgia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Khvtisiashvili, who was in Tehran for the third round of political consultations between the two countries, met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas…
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It is necessary to maintain national unity in the face of foreign threats, as a lack of consensus and mixed messages would only worsen the already complicated situation facing Iran, a political…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will set off for Turkey to attend the Eighth Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia—Istanbul Process, themed “Peace, Partnership, Prosperity,” on Monday.…
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