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  • Iran's nuclear chief used a meeting with his US counterpart, Ernest Moniz, on Sunday to reiterate Tehran's grievances about a US Congress bill that needs a presidential approval to reauthorize a…

  • Iran is ready for closer alignment with China, as the two sides have many common interests and a shared view on international developments.

    Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the…

  • The first vice president said a recent bill passed by the US Senate to extend the Iran Sanctions Act shows Americans are not committed to international dialogue. 

  • Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Bogdanov, in Tehran on Monday as part of regular consultations between the…

  • Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi traveled to Austria on Sunday to participate in the Second International Conference on Nuclear Security, which is to be convened by…

  • A motion for the impeachment of roads minister was presented to the Majlis Presiding Board on Sunday, in the second attempt by lawmakers to sack Abbas Akhoundi.

    The request was signed and…

  • Iran's Parliament has urged the government to act on a 2015 Majlis bill in response to a US Congress measure that only awaits an expected presidential approval to reauthorize the Iran Sanctions…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined Iran's support for the "fraternal" Afghan people and government in their efforts to reach "a stable, safe and prosperous Afghanistan", saying it…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that the Islamic Republic will halt the implementation of last year's landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and major powers, if the US sanctions are…

  • Senior Iranian and Belarus officials underlined the need for expansion of wide-ranging relations between the two countries.

  • Iran’s Ambassador to Bosnia Mahmoud Heydari and Bosnian Security Minister Dragan Mektic stressed the need for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the campaign against terrorism.

  • President Hassan Rouhani said any attempt by any country to undermine the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers should be blocked.

  • US Secretary of State John Kerry said the July 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has removed a major source of confrontation in the Middle East. Kerry made the statement at the…

  • Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau said his administration is willing to promote interaction with Iran and exchange diplomatic missions, although it is cautious in its efforts. 

    "It's…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said extension of anti-Iran sanctions by the US Congress will have n.utive effect", but indicates the US government's unreliability.

    Speaking to…

  • A lawmaker cautioned against any impulsive retaliatory response against the US Senate vote on the Iran Sanctions Act's extension that could embolden the United States in its blame game against the…

  • Donald Trump's transition team is examining proposals for new non-nuclear sanctions on Iran.

    The Financial Times cited congressional sources who have been in contact with the US president-…

  • The European Union has taken into consideration the decision of the US Senate to extend sanctions against Iran and will wait for the completion of the legislative process, the European External…

  • Iran’s Ambassador in Moscow Mehdi Sanaei underlined that Tehran and Moscow have boosted cooperation in the war on terrorism.

    “Terrorist groups pose a threat to the entire world and…

  • Iran's Foreign Ministry said a bill to extend Iran Sanctions Act that has gone through the US Congress and awaits the presidential approval to become law goes against the terms of the 2015 nuclear…

  • President Hassan Rouhani looked forward to enhancement of relations with Romania, in view of the good record of ties and the political will on both sides. In a message to his Romanian counterpart…

  • Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov will travel to Tehran soon to meet high-ranking Iranian officials on issues related to the crisis in Syria, Fars News Agency reported on Friday.…

  • Relations between Iran and Russia need to thrive to gain a strategic status, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said.

  • President Hassan Rouhani's representative at a farewell ceremony in commemoration of Fidel Castro highlighted Iran's unbreakable alliance with the late Cuban leader's anti-imperialistic…

  • Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani described Tehran-Beijing relations as "stable and well-established", stressing that the ties are unaffected by political developments in the US, Europe or elsewhere.