Iran to add more advanced machines to Natanz facility
Iran has informed the UN nuclear watchdog it plans to install more of its advanced IR-2m centrifuges at Natanz enrichment facility, a…
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5.6-magnitude quake leaves at least 43 injured in central Iran
According to the latest figures, as many as 43 people have been injured so far in the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the…
EU must take practical steps to safeguard JCPOA: Rouhani
Iranian President urged European countries to take practical steps to preserve the JCPOA and comply with their obligations under the deal. Hassan…
Iranian, Russian navies practice anti-piracy operations on 2nd day of drills
Iranian and Russian naval forces have practiced anti-piracy operations, during which they rescued two hijacked merchant vessels, on the second day of…
JCPOA promises not to convince Iran, only action needed: Leader
Stating that this time the only action is needed in the JCPOA issue, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran…
Iran, Russia, Turkey resume Syria peace talks in Sochi
Iran, Russia and Turkey have launched a new round of negotiations in the Astana format between Syrian government delegates and representatives of…
WMDs have no place in Iran’s defense doctrine, Pres. Rouhani says
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic is determined that weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), including nuclear weapons,…
Iran, Japan defense chiefs urge improving ties, continuing communication
The defense ministers of Iran and Japan have stressed the importance of making efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and continue communications between…
Iranian, Russian navies display firepower on 1st day of joint drills
Iranian and Russian military vessels have conducted the first stage of their naval maneuvers in the Sea of Oman and the northern…
Tehran condemns attempts to attribute Erbil attack to Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the dubious attempt to attribute last night’s Erbil incident to Iran. In reaction to the news…
IAEA notified of Iran’s decision on Additional Protocol
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director general has been handed a letter about Iran’s decision to suspend the voluntary implementation of the…
FM Zarif calls on Japan to free Iran’s frozen assets
Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Japan to release the Iranian assets blocked under US sanctions. In an interview with…
Iran has not pulled out of the JCPOA, says Amb.
Stating that Iran has not withdrawn from the JCPOA, Majid Takht-Ravanchisaid that the reduction of Tehran’s obligations under this agreement is within…
Deputy FM says Iran to negotiate on regional security only with regional states
Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran will negotiate on the security of the Persian Gulf…
Iran welcomes talks with Persian Gulf littoral countries on bilateral, regional issues: Rouhani to Qatari FM
In a meeting with visiting Qatari FM, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, “Iran believes that peace and stability in the region will…
Iran says US move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’
Iran said on Monday that a U.S. move this month to seize a cargo of oil on the grounds that it came…
Iran, Qatar FMs discuss bilateral relations, regional coop.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani…
Oman foreign minister optimistic about return to Iran nuclear agreement
Oman’s foreign minister said he was optimistic all parties would return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and that his country was…
Iran welcomes Qatar’s push to save JCPOA
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson hailed Qatar for its efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, made it clear that Washington’s commitment…
Iran prosecuting main operative in nuke scientist assassination, Intel minister says
The intelligence minister of Iran said the main element who had made arrangements for the assassination of top Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh…
Iran warns of halting Additional Protocol by late February
Iran says the implementation of the Additional Protocol to the NPT Safeguards Agreement will be halted in late February in case the…
Iran, Russia set to begin joint Navy drills at Indian Ocean
Iran and Russia are due to begin joint Navy exercises at North Indian Ocean on Tuesday, Iranian Army spokesman said on Monday.…
Israel will face ‘toughest response’ if it crosses red lines in Syria, Iran warns
Iran’s presence in Syria is upon an official request from Damascus, says a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister, warning that…
Iran urges IAEA to ensure confidentiality of information
Iran’s permanent ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna said that Tehran has urged the IAEA to ensure the confidentiality of information…
Army’s Ground Force tests smart missile with 300 km range
The Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces announced the test of a smart missile with the range of 300 km in…
Iran’s customs post untouched by massive blaze on Afghan border, official says
Iranian customs officials say a key crossing on the eastern border with Afghanistan has not been affected by a massive blaze that…
Iran to aid Afghanistan following explosion in border area
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has adopted necessary measures to assist the injured people following the…
Iranian president urges stricter COVID-19 border protocols
President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for strict COVID-19 border protocols to ensure passengers coming to Iran carry no variants of corona…
Plane carrying Iranian refinery materials lands in Venezuela
A plane carrying Iranian catalysts has landed in Venezuela to help jump-start the oil refineries in the South American country amid a fuel crisis,…
JCPOA of no value if sanctions remain, says deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for political affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that when Iran talks of sanction removal, it means all…
2nd cargo of Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccines arrives in Iran: Ministry
The second consignment of Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccines developed to curb the COVID-19 contagious disease has arrived in Iran earlier than originally planned,…
Russia stresses restoring Iran’s economic bonuses
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna stressed the need to provide economic bonuses to Iran to advance the process…
FM Zarif slams E3’s call for Iran’s sole JCPOA compliance
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized a statement by the European trio that urges Iran to return to the nuclear deal…
Iran, Pakistan urge enhanced maritime cooperation, security, joint maneuvers
Iran and Pakistan have urged the promotion of cooperation on maritime security and interaction between the naval forces. The head of an…
IRGC ends wargame with night assault
A war game attended by various units of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force in southwest of Iran came to an…
Iran president says Biden should avoid ‘terrorist’ Trump’s path, make up for past crimes
President Hassan Rouhani has urged the new US administration to take a new path in dealing with Iran and move to make…
Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear deal
Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, state media…
IRGC ground force drill starts in SW Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force began a war game in the southwestern province of Khuzestan on Thursday. The drill, codenamed…
Iran FM Zarif warns of more reduction of JCPOA commitments
Warning of more reduction of JCPOA commitments, Zarif talked of developing nuclear program and reducing cooperation with IAEA inspectors if US and…
Biden needs to make the first move to revive the Iran nuclear deal: LA times
One of Donald J. Trump’s greatest blunders as president was to repudiate the 2015 international agreement in which Iran accepted significant limitations on its nuclear program…