A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Iran early Friday close to the area housing the country's nuclear power plant. The quake occurred about 5 a.m. local time, 44 kilometers southeast of…
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Iran, China and Russia have launched joint naval drills on Friday starting from the port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran toward the northern areas of Indian Ocean. The four-day wargame…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.
Iran has taken initiatives to conduct trade with friendly states via methods that are beyond the influence of American financial systems, President Hassan Rouhani said.
The parliament approved the general outlines of a bill that aims to increase transparency in election campaign financing ahead of the 11th round of Majlis elections due to be held on Feb. 21,…
The recent interaction between Iran and the United States on humanitarian grounds (referring to the recent prisoner swap) should be extended to the political field and international mediation…
The new Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan set a positive tone for his term in office during a meeting with Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, stressing that their bilateral ties are…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was in Oman as part of regular consultations between the two countries, held extensive talks with several senior officials of the sultanate on Tuesday…
A senior Iranian diplomat commended Russia's historical relations with Tehran, which have risen to a stronger and more comprehensive level in recent years. "As two neighbors and two…
Iran needs to refrain from engaging in a dispute with the United States over the sanctions snapback mechanism and should instead focus on securing its rights under the 2015 nuclear deal, an…
The two-day trip of Indian foreign minister to Iran featured extensive discussions on bilateral ties, with an expert commenting on how the complementary nature of Iran-India relations is being…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Oman on Monday to pursue regular bilateral consultations. Zarif had earlier held talks with Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi…
The secondary circuit of the Arak heavy water reactor became operational on Monday in a ceremony attended by Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
The top Indian diplomat said Tehran and New Delhi have longstanding friendly relations that will remain strong and stable despite the difficulties caused by the United States' policies against…
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who has traveled to Tehran on a two-day visit, met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Sunday and discussed the latest…
Failure to ratify laws demanded by the global anti-money laundering watchdog will adversely affect Iran's economy, as it will help forge an international front against the country in the…
China and the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal have agreed to enhance cooperation to ensure the implementation of the fraying agreement, according to a top Chinese diplomat.…
Iran believes that its disputes with other countries should be resolved through dialogue and is ready to hold talks regarding disputes with the US administration if it revises its approach,…
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will embark on a two-day visit to Iran from Sunday and co-chair the 19th Joint Commission Meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his support for Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with six world powers, saying Tokyo has initiated cooperation with the three European signatories to…
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday called on the US, which hosts the organization's headquarters, to lift restrictions on Iranian diplomats. The resolution also condemned the…
Iran's envoy to the United Nations on Thursday described the United States' offer of unconditional talks as "disingenuous", stressing that that Washington's implementation of UN Security Council…
The second edition of the Regional Security Dialogue was held in Tehran on Wednesday, focusing on Afghanistan and ways of combating different forms of terrorism in the war-torn country.
President Hassan Rouhani said Muslim countries need to improve their cooperation to stand against the pressure imposed by world powers. He made the statement in a meeting with Malaysia's…
Expectations from President Hassan Rouhani’s upcoming visit to Japan should be toned down because Tokyo cannot play the role of a mediator between Tehran and Washington without the approval of…
