President-elect terms Iran as benevolent for neighbors
Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday described Iran as benevolent for its neighbors. He made the remarks in a meeting with Qatari…
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Trans-Iranian Railway now on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have designated the Trans-Iranian Railway a World Heritage Site. The designation was finalized…
Olympics badminton: Iran’s Aqaei wins Group G opener
In women’s Badminton in Tokyo Olympics, Iran’s Soraya Aqaei has opened her campaign with a commanding victory over Fatima Abdul Razzaq of Maldives.…
Iran volleyball team beats Venezuela at Tokyo 2020
Iran eased past Venezuela 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-18) in the 2020 Olympic Games on Monday. Amir Ghafour scored 16 points for Iran…
Iran Armed Forces won’t allow any violation of territorial integrity, country’s interests: Commander
Iran’s Armed Forces have made considerable progress in various sectors and currently enjoy superb capabilities, says a senior Iranian commander, putting emphasis…
Iran, Qatar FMs discuss recent developments in region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held…
Presence of Iranian ships in Gulf of Finland ‘historic event’: Rear Admiral Khanzadi
Describing the presence of Sahand and Makran ships in the Gulf of Finland as a historic event, the Iranian Army Navy commander…
Dialogue with neighbors priority of next government’s diplomacy, Raisi told Omani Sultan
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi described the expansion of Iran-Oman ties as a goal that can be achieved due to the two nations’…
Iran slams false accusations by UN Rights Commissioner on Khuzestan events
The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saeed Khatibzadeh, censured the “interventionist and politicized remark” by the…
Pres. Rouhani calls for solving Khuzestan problems upon leader’s order
President Hassan Rouhani called for solving Khuzestan Province problems which has recently caused protest in several cities in accordance with the recent…
Plucky Iran beats Poland volleyball team in Tokyo 2020
Iran defeated world champion Poland 3-2 (25-18, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 21-23) in Pool A of the 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday. Amir…
Javad Foroughi makes history, wins Iran’s first gold in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Iranian shooter Javad Foroughi won the gold medal in the Men’s 10m air pistol at the 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday. He…
Iran’s Navy warships dock at Saint Petersburg, Russia
Iran Navy’s Sahand and Makran warships arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia on Saturday to take part in Russian Navy parade. Iran’s Ambassador…
Tokyo 2020: Team Iran walk in Parade of Nations
The Iranian delegation, led by flagbearers Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Hanieh Rostamian, took part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony…
JCPOA parties must return to Vienna talk ASAP: EU spox
A European Union (EU) spokesperson claims that passage of time is not in the interest of Vienna talks and that the two…
Supreme Leader calls on next gov’t to solve Khuzestan water problem
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the upcoming government to do its best to resolve the…
Iran’s Leader urges vaccine self-reliance, says grievances valid
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has blamed the disruption in people’s access to coronavirus vaccines on breach of promises…
Iran formally opens oil terminal outside Strait of Hormuz
Iran has formally inaugurated its new crude oil export terminal on the Sea of Oman, a project hailed by President Hassan Rouhani…
Boosting Tehran-Muscat ties to help regional security: Senior advisor
Advisor to Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called for the continuation of Iran-Oman opinion exchange and political consultations, saying that the practice…
Iran, India discuss Afghanistan, mutual ties
Iranian FM Zarif and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar conferred on bilateral relations and the recent developments in Afghanistan. According to the…
Iran warns of US’ double game in war on terrorism
The president of Iran cautioned the Iraqi prime minister about a complicated policy that the US is pursuing in the Arab country,…
Iranians hold Eid al-Adha prayers under COVID safety protocols
Iranian worshipers have performed prayers on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) under strict safety guidelines over the coronavirus pandemic. The prayers were held…
Iran’s President Rouhani felicitates Muslim leaders on Eid al-Adha
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has, in separate messages, extended his felicitations to leaders of Muslim countries on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of…
Iran urges South Korea to resolve banking problems, release frozen assets
The persistent problems in financial transactions with South Korea have damaged the trust of the Iranian people, President Hassan Rouhani said, calling…
Iran’s Govt. spox. rejects receiving letter from Joe Biden
Regarding the rumors that Biden sent a letter to Iran, Government Spokesman said that this is just the speculation of the media…
Iranian Embassy in Baqdad condemns terrorist act in Sadr City of Iraq
Iranian Embassy in Iraq issued a statement condemning the recent terrorist explosion in Sadr City and expressed sympathy with the Iraqi people and the Iraqi Government over the incident. The Iranian Embassy in Baghdad has also expressed condolences to…
Top Russia negotiator rejects Saudi media claim, says no date set for next Vienna talks
The Russian ambassador to international organizations in Vienna has roundly rejected a recent claim by Saudi media outlets about early September having…
Islamic nations must resist Western aggression, interference: Iran’s leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Muslim nations have mostly been subject to aggressive Western countries’ greed and…
FM Spox blames delay in nuclear deal revival on US
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) was delayed because of…
Iran has a prisoner-swap agreement with US and UK in place: Spox
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, in response to the US denial that there was an agreement on prisoner exchange with Iran, said…
JCPOA revival talks adjourned for next Iranian admin: Araqchi
Iran’s deputy foreign minister and lead negotiator in the talks on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal in Vienna said the parties will…
‘A Hero’ can bring Farhadi Palme d’or, return Iran to Oscar
American digital and print magazine Hollywood Reporter has described Asghar Farhadi’s A Hero as a big favorite for the Palme d’Or at…
Iran’s president urges compliance as COVID-19 cases rise
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani called for strict compliance with the health protocols as the country is facing a growing trend in…
US plots to assassinate leaders while accusing others of kidnapping ops: Zarif
The Iranian foreign minister says the US government is involved in hatching assassination plots against the leaders of certain countries while accusing…
Iran urges end to violence as Afghanistan clashes intensify
Iran says it supports Afghan peace talks aimed at ending the violence in Afghanistan, amid an unprecedented spike in violence in the…
Dealing with drug problem a global responsibility: Iran envoy
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi stated that tackling the drug problem is a global responsibility.…
Iran able to enrich uranium up to 90%
Iranian President said on Wed. that the country is able to enrich uranium up to 90 percent if it desires. Making the…
US waives Iran oil trade sanctions, gives Tehran access to frozen funds to pay off Japanese, Korean exporters
The US State Department has reportedly informed Congress of its decision to waive sanctions on Iran’s oil trade so that Tehran can…
Iran condemns NATO chief’s anti-Iranian remarks
Iran’s Embassy in Brussels in a strong-worded statement on Monday condemned the anti-Iranian remarks by the NATO Secretary General during a meeting…
EU distances itself from Slovenia PM’s remarks at anti-Iran terror group’s event
The EU foreign policy chief says the remarks delivered by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a summit organized by the anti-Iran Mujahedin…