Iran, Russia and Turkey express concern about militants in Syria’s Idlib
Reuters – Russia, Turkey and Iran are concerned about the increased presence of terrorist groups in Syria’s Idlib province, the three countries…
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Internet users shocked by new Google ban on Press TV
Press TV – Internet users, including Press TV’s followers on social media platforms, have reacted with shock and dismay to Google’s most…
Iranian commander visits Pakistan navy’s training, research centers
Tasnim – Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi paid visits to several training and research centers of the Pakistan…
Iranian Foreign Ministry asks citizens to refrain from visiting US due to arrest risks
Sputnik – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has recommended its citizens, including scientists, to refrain from visiting the United States for the risk…
Rouhani says Iran will overcome US sanctions
Reuters – Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions by either bypassing them or through negotiations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding…
Macron calls for immediate release of French nationals held in Iran
Reuters – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the imprisonment of two French nationals in Iran was unbearable and demanded their…
UN ‘unable’ to verify claims Iran was behind Saudi Aramco attacks
Press TV – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world body’s investigators are “unable to independently corroborate” the US and…
Spokesman blasts EU foreign policy chief for anti-Iran statement
FNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Moussavi rapped High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…
Several riot leaders arrested in western Iran
FNA – Commander of Kermanshah province’s Law Enforcement Police Brigadier General Ali Akbar Javidan announced that his forces have recently arrested 4…
Foreign Ministry asks Iranian nationals to postpone visit to France
FNA – Iran’s foreign ministry in a statement on Tuesday called on the Iranian nationals to delay their trips to France due…
No country in world can challenge strong Iranian security: Navy commander
IRNA — Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says that Iran’s powerful defense system is indigenously…
First day of Astana-14 talks on Syria kicks off with Iran-Russia meeting
Sputnik – The first day of the 14th round of Astana-format talks on Syria in the Kazakh capital has started with a…
Iranian parliament discusses Iraq development in a session with diplomats
MNA – The vice-chairman of Parliament National Security Committee said Mon. that in session the recent developments in Iraq were discussed with…
Navy makes record progress, active deterrence at open seas
IRNA – Deputy Commander of Iran’s Army for coordination Habibollah Sayyari said on Tuesday that Iranian Navy reached self-reliance in maritime industry…
Iran police successfully handled recent riots, commander says
Tasnim – Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari highlighted his forces’ preparedness to counter any security threat and said the police…
Iran’s Zarif, Afghan president discuss peace efforts
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani exchanged views on a range of issues, including the…
Iran President Rouhani may visit Japan on December 19 – Jiji
Reuters – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may visit Japan on Dec. 19 for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Jiji News…
Iran deputy FM: Europeans will not activate JCPOA trigger mechanism for now
Press TV – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs says despite their recent threat to activate the trigger mechanism envisaged in…
Zarif: Iran ready to help Afghan people, gov’t
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday expressed the hope to maintain peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying that…
Iran ready for full prisoner swap, “ball is in the US’ court” – Zarif
Reuters – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States,…
Iran naval chief visits Pakistan, discusses naval collaboration
IRNA — Commander Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, Rear Admiral Dr Hossein Khanzadi on Monday met his Pakistani counterpart Admiral Zafar Mahmood…
Negotiation ‘necessary, revolutionary’ act: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the importance of dialogue among nations, noting that this path can lead to foiling…
Iranian, Turkish top diplomats meet in Istanbul
Tasnim – The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey held talks on a range of bilateral and international issues at a meeting…
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
AP — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday even as he reiterated…
Japan PM Abe discussing Japan visit by Iranian President Rouhani
Reuters – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a visit to Japan by Iranian…
Iran to give harsh response to any aggression, foolish measure: Mousavi
MNA – In a reaction to the recent remarks of the FM of the Israeli regime, the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign…
Tehran, Muscat stress necessity of expanding economic ties
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali Bin Masoud al-Sunaidi emphasized the necessity…
AEOI spox: Iran can produce stable isotopes without Russian help
IRNA – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Monday that Iran is able to produce…
Iran, Georgia review expanding cooperation
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Khvtisiashvili discussed ways to expand cooperation in different…
Zarif: INSTEX likely to become operational
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said a financial mechanism that the EU has devised for trade with Iran in…
Zarif in Turkey to partake in Heart of Asia-Istanbul confab
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday morning to attend the 8th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia…
Iran Hajj official off to Saudi Arabia for talks on major Hajj ritual
IRNA – Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Ali-Reza Rashidian left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday to hold talks with Saudi officials…
Jahangiri says Tehran has no limitation to develop ties with Muscat
IRNA – First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has no limitation to develop relations…
US hopes US citizen’s release means more progress possible with Iran
Reuters – The United States is hopeful that the release of U.S. citizen Xiyue Wang by Iran will lead to the freeing…
Fordow modernization project in Iran will be fully implemented — Russian diplomat
TASS – On December 5, Russia’s TVEL fuel company informed Teheran that it had suspended work on a project to revamp two…
Iranian navy commander: US presence in Persian Gulf theatrical
Tasnim – Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi described the US military presence in the Persian Gulf as “theatrical”…
‘Bayandor’ destroyer joins Iranian fleet in southern waters
MNA – The ‘Admiral Bayandor’ destroyer has joined the Iranian Navy’s Nabovat Third Zone in Konarak County near the country’s southern waters.…
Iran determined to improve Zakzaky’s conditions: FM spox
MNA – Iran is conducting continuous negotiations with the Nigerian government to facilitate improvement of the situation of Nigeria’s top Shia cleric,…
US jailers had told inmates I was a terrorist: Iranian scientist
Press TV – Iranian stem cell scientist Dr. Masoud Soleimani, who returned home Saturday after being released from US prison, says his…
‘We can make a deal together’: Trump thanks Iran for ‘very fair negotiation’ that led to prisoner swap
RT – In a reprieve from the usual bellicose rhetoric, President Donald Trump thanked the leaders of Iran for swapping an American…