US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shia tourist districts
AP | Bassem Mroue: For years, Karar Hussein has sold sweets in his shop near the entrance to one of Shia Islam’s…
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Iran wants peace, prosperity for everybody: FM Zarif
IRNA – Iran’s stance is based on an approach seeking peace, stability and progress for all countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif…
Iran Deputy FM discusses “regional development” in Oman
Reuters – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived on Sunday in Oman and discussed “regional developments” with Yousuf bin Alawi bin…
‘Negotiating with devil’ bears no fruit – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on talks with US
RT – Talking with Washington is akin to talking with the devil, a senior official with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
British-Iranian commerce chamber resolved to continue activities: chairman
MNA – Lord Norman Lamont, chairman of British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce announced that the body is resolved to continue its activities to…
EU states must do more to preserve nuclear deal – Iran’s Foreign Minister
Sputnik – On 8 May, Iran announced a decision to partially discontinue its obligations under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, also known…
Iranian MPs voice support for AEOI moves to counteract US sanctions
Tasnim – Iran’s lawmakers, in a statement on Sunday, voiced their support for recent decisions by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran…
Baghdad offers to mediate with US as Iran’s FM visits Iraq
AP — Iraq’s parliament speaker said Saturday that Baghdad is ready to mediate between the United States and Iran if it is…
Iraq offers to mediate in crisis between its allies Iran, US
AP — Iraq offered Sunday to mediate in the crisis between its two key allies, the United States and Iran, amid escalating…
IRGC commander: US carrier destined to Persian Gulf stops in Indian Ocean
FNA – Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Ali Fadavi underlined that the US is in its…
Iran repeats offer on non-aggression pact with Arab states
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran has offered to sign non-aggression agreements with all countries in the…
Iran eager to grow ties with Georgia: President
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Georgia on its Independence Day, voicing Tehran’s willingness to strengthen bonds with the Caucasus nation…
Iraqi parliament speaker stresses maintaining ties with Iran
Tasnim – Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Mohamed al-Halbousi highlighted the importance of his country’s bilateral relations with Iran and said Baghdad…
Larijani to serve another term as Iran’s Parliament speaker
MNA – Iranian lawmakers have elected Ali Larijani as the speaker of the parliament for the 12th consecutive year. During an open…
US cannot bring Iran to its knees: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the United States cannot bring Iran to its knees, vowing more resistance in face…
Iranian deputy FM to begin regional tour today
Tasnim – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi plans to start a three-leg tour of regional Arab courtiers…
Tehran, Baghdad stress security coop. to increase regional stability
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Iraqi President Barham Salih met in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss security cooperation…
Iran envoy rejects news on closing Iran-UK chamber
IRNA – Iran Envoy to the UK protested to British Broadcast Corporation over news about closing Iran-UK chamber of commerce, saying all…
Iranian FM met with Iraqi PM to discuss Middle East situation – Baghdad
Sputnik – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Baghdad to discuss the situation in…
Zarif: Pakistan tour focuses regional security, connectivity
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister in a message presented details of his visit to Pakistan as focusing on regional security, connectivity and…
Iran tightens noose on corrupt tycoons
Al-Monitor – The long arm of the Iranian law seems to be reaching individuals accused of misusing political connections for personal profit…
Will open market operations signal new chapter in Iran’s financial leadership?
Al-Monitor | Maziar Motamedi: Under the leadership of Abdolnaser Hemmati, the Central Bank of Iran has recently secured a fresh financial tool…
Iran calling: How Iranians use humor to cope with Trump
Al-Monitor | Reza H. Akbari: Facing unprecedented pressure from US sanctions, the threat of war and a failing national currency, Iranians have…
Trump, Obama and Congress will all be to blame for what happens with Iran
The Washington Post | George F. Will: Difficulties with Iran will recur regularly, like the oscillations of a sine wave, and the…
Instructions for offering oil at IRENEX prepared: Oil min.
MNA – In line with improving monetary transparency, instructions for offering oil at Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) have been prepared, Iranian Oil…
Kuwait ready to help region stabilize: deputy FM
MNA – Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah voiced his country’s readiness for making efforts to help stabilize the Middle East region.…
Iran atomic energy agency to produce 50 blood bank centrifuges: Official
IRNA – Deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Asqar Zare’an said on Saturday that AEOI is to produce…
Former Iranian FM: Iran’s response to Trump should be practical
MNA – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran’s response to Trump’s actions should be practical and originated in resistance.…
CBI not to eliminate forex management integrated system NIMA: governor
MNA – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati announced that the central bank is not intended to…
Iran slams as politically-motivated France’s extradition of Iranian engineer to US
Press TV – Iran has denounced as politically-motivated a French court’s verdict to extradite an Iranian engineer to the United States over…
Iran can sink US warships with ‘Secret Weapon’ – Iranian military official
Sputnik – The statement comes after US President Donald Trump did not rule out earlier that the Pentagon may send 1,500 more…
US detention of Iranian scientist amounts to ‘war crime’
Press TV – An American political analyst says President Trump administration is holding Iranian stem cell scientist Dr. Masoud Soleimani hostage to gain…
FM spox: Zarif’s meetings with US senators to neutralize pressure groups’ impact
MNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mousavi said Sat. that the aim of Zarif’s meetings with US Senators is to neutralize the impact…
Enemy’s miscalculations about Iran’s power to be ‘costly’
MNA – Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, warned the country’s enemies that their miscalculations…
Recent US anti-Iran claims extremely dangerous: Zarif
IRNA – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that recent US claims against the Islamic Republic of Iran are…
Zarif dismisses possibility of phone talks with Pompeo
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dismissed any possibility of holding a phone conversation with US Secretary of State…
Anti-Iran scenario doomed to failure: Spox
IRNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi pointed to the ‘psycho-propaganda’ scenario launched against Iran, and said that this scenario is…
US military deployments nothing to intimidate Iran: IRGC
Press TV – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States’ deployment of military assets to the Middle East does…
Zarif stresses support for Palestine in meeting with Pak Parl. speaker
MNA – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Fri. to…
Only Donald Trump deserves to be labeled ‘terrorist’: Zarif
MNA – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned the US President’s move in calling the Iranian people as ‘terrorist…