Iran’s defense power not threat to PG littoral states: Rouhani
MNA – Addressing some certain Persian Gulf littoral states, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran’s defense and weapons power is in…
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Zarif says US determines EU’s trade partners not Union itself
MNA – Criticizing the EU’s dependency on the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that this is the United States…
Rouhani holds phone talk with French counterpart on Lebanon
MNA – The Deputy Head of Communications and Information at the President’s Office said that Rouhani held a phone talk with his…
International community must stop US destroying the world of laws
Global Times | Mohammad Javad Zarif: What we in Iran – the target of a vicious and indiscriminate sanctions regime – have…
Zarif raps US sanctions on Lebanon amid blast tragedy
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at the US government for maintaining the pressure of sanctions on Lebanon…
COVID-19 kills 188 more Iranians over past 24 hours
IRNA – Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that some 188 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease…
President: Iran making breakthrough in coronavirus vaccine production
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the promising steps that local scientists have taken in recent months in producing a vaccine…
US to become isolated in bid to extend Iran arms embargo: Rouhani
Tasnim – Iran’s president reminded the US government of the failure and subsequent isolation it will have to suffer in its push…
Industry minister nominee fails to win Iran Parliament’s confidence vote
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s pick for the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade failed to garner the minimum number of…
Rouhani says critics of Government need to give proposals for betterment of economy
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani defended the economic record of his government on Wednesday, saying that the critics need to give proposals…
Zarif says US has no right to invoke “Snapback” mechanism
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the US proposed resolution for extension of arms embargo on…
UNSC to reject US new resolution on Iran arms embargo again
MNA – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi called the new US resolution on Irans…
US revises resolution to extend Iran arms embargo at UN
Tasnim – The United States backed away from a hardline resolution and streamlined its bid to get the UN Security Council to…
Tehran-Madrid flights to resume in September
MNA – Iranian embassy in Spain announced that Iran air will resume flights between Tehran and Madrid in September. The airline will…
Iran nuclear deal at risk as UN council prepares to vote on arms embargo
Reuters | Michelle Nichols: The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo…
Turkey’s Halkbank urges dismissal of US indictment in Iran sanctions case
Reuters – Halkbank on Monday urged a U.S. judge to dismiss an indictment accusing the Turkish lender of helping Iran evade U.S.…
PGCC Sec. Gen. letter to UN document forgery, blatant fraud
MNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand named PGCC Secretary-General’s letter to the UN as document…
Observing health protocols during Muharram ‘a top priority’
MNA – Head of Islamic Development Organization Hojatoeslam Mohammad Ghomi says observing health protocols during the mourning ceremonies of Muharram is definitely…
Trump abusing Iran arms embargo to win 2020 election
MNA – A former Iranian diplomat believes US efforts to extend the arms embargo on Iran aim to influence the 2020 election,…
Chinese diplomat says extending arms embargo on Iran lacks legal basis
Tehran Times – A Chinese diplomat at the United Nations, speaking on condition of anonymity, has told Reuters that the United States’…
Govt. spox: Iran to respond decisively to any provocative move by US
MNA – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei on Monday said that Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to any provocative move by the…
PGCC must not follow US, Iran’s official says
IRNA – Iran’s Chief of Staff of Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi on Tuesday said that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) must…
Iran-Russia cargo shipping route to open in weeks
Tasnim – Iran and Russia are going to launch a permanent shipping route in the Caspian Sea for trade with container ships,…
Iran to hold runoff parliamentary vote on September 11
Tasnim – Following a delay after the outbreak of the coronavirus, Iran is going to hold the runoff election for the parliamentary…
Iran denies reports of partial sanctions removal
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied reports that part of the foreign sanctions against the country are going to be lifted temporarily.…
Iran’s Health Min urges collective measures in region to combat COVID-19
IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki called on the regional countries to further cooperate in the fight…
Colonial countries cannot act against Iran’s will in region: MP
MNA – First Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament said that colonial countries cannot take any measure against the will of the Islamic…
Source denies rumor of Iran-US talks
Tasnim – An informed source in Iran denied rumors that the Islamic Republic and the US have started a series of negotiations…
Saudi Arabia abusing old regulatory gap in IAEA: Mousavi
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that Saudi Arabia continues to refuse to accept IAEA inspections, despite currently…
Iranian, Russian FM spokespersons to attend joint webinar on Tuesday
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi and his Russian counterpart Maria Zakharova are scheduled to participate in a joint webinar…
Iran arrests five Iranians for spying for foreign powers – judiciary
Reuters – Iranian authorities have arrested five Iranians on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany, convicting and handing down prison…
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
Reuters – Iran will not compensate Ukraine International Airlines for its plane Tehran accidentally downed in January because the passenger jet was…
Armed Forces treating COVID-19 patients in Iran: Top General
Tasnim – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said at least 20,000 people infected with…
Iran to sell oil in domestic stock market
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled plans for the domestic sale of crude oil in the stock market. In remarks at…
Putin announces ‘World’s First’ coronavirus vaccine
The Moscow Times – Russia has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine early Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin announced amid widespread concerns about…
Trump had four-year time for successful diplomacy with Iran: Gov’t spox
IRNA – Government spokesman Ali Rabiee said Trump had four years time for a successful diplomacy with Iran exploring legal ways for…
Official: COVID-19 kills 184 more in Iran
IRNA – Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday that some 184 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease…
Iran envoy hails initiatives taken by Al-Kadhimi’s gov’t
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Sunday hailed the steps taken by the government of the Iraqi Prime Minister…
Continued European demand for Iran petchems
SHANA — The CEO of Nirouchlor Company said that the company’s exports to Europe, despite the restrictions caused by the coronavirus in…
Passive Defense, Basij sign MoU based on Leader’s guidelines
MNA – Complying with Islamic Revolution Leader’s guidelines on promoting the country’s resilience and national stability, Passive Defense Organization and IRGC Basij…