Azeri foreign minister invites Iranian counterpart to Baku for visit
Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has invited his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi to pay a formal visit to Azerbaijan. In a…
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Iran key to success of Geneva II talks on Syria
For the Geneva II conference on Syria to have the best chance of enacting a cease-fire and beginning a transition, Iran needs…
Why Iran’s city council elections matter
On June 14, Iranians will not only cast their votes for president, but they will also be electing more than 126,000 provincial,…
Final list of candidates for Iran councils polls due out in June
Iran’s Central Supervisory Board of City and Rural Council Elections will announce the final list of approved hopefuls for the upcoming city…
Lavrov discussed Iranian role in Syria peace talks
MOSCOW, May 19 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed on Sunday that he had discussed Iran’s possible involvement in…
Turkey not opposing Iran’s involvement in Geneva conference
Ankara has given the green light to Iran’s long-debated participation in a Geneva conference on the future of Syria, stating “we are…
Iran: Dialogue can end bloodshed in Syria
TEHRAN, May 20 (Bernama) — Head of the Islamic Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ala’eddin Boroujerdi said here Sunday that…
Coalition of Three disapproves of Rafsanjani’s views: Haddad-Adel
Iran’s principlist presidential hopeful Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel says the Coalition of Three does not endorse the political views of rival Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani,…
Before confronting Syria, Israel should consider saving its energy for Iran
Israel will have to tread very carefully if it wants to avoid confrontation with Syria and Hezbollah, particularly as as global forces begin to…
Resistance watches all Israeli regime’s actions: Iranian MP
An Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic resistance monitors all the Israeli regime’s measures, and will give a crushing response to its hostile…
Regional states should thwart major powers’ plots: Iran’s Jalili
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili has warned against major powers’ plots to destabilize the region, urging regional…
Secular government will never work in Iran: Haddad-Adel
Presidential hopeful Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel says a secular government will never work in Iran. “In Iran, a non-religious government will never be successful…
Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties
(Reuters) – Venezuela’s recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation’s desire…
2 presidential hopefuls abandon race for Iran’s upcoming election
Two Iranian presidential hopefuls have dropped their bid for the Islamic Republic’s upcoming presidential election. Former Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast issued…
Egypt has not accredited ambassador to Tehran: Iranian source
An informed source with the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected media reports about Egypt’s appointment of an accredited ambassador to Iran. The…
Iran releases two Azeri nationals arrested over illegal activities
Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak-Ayeen says two Azeri nationals, arrested in the Islamic Republic over illegal activities, have been released. Pak-Ayeen…
In Iran, opponents use age to attack Rafsanjani campaign
TEHRAN — In a political order where elderly men have long been considered the most fit leaders, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s age…
‘Syria confab pointless without Iran’
An Iranian parliament official has criticized Western countries for opposing Iran’s participation in the upcoming international conference on Syria, saying the event…
Lebanese must unite to counter Israel: Iran VP
Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Mir-Tajeddini has reaffirmed Iran’s support for all political movements in Lebanon, urging the Lebanese nation to reinforce unity…
Iran slams French call for ‘decisive sanctions’
Iran on Sunday condemned a call by French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian for “decisive sanctions” against the Islamic state over its…
Iran to start mass-production of new air defense system tomorrow
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to start mass-production of a new air-defense system on Monday. The production line of the new system, Herz…
Interior minister outlines election plans
Iran Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar says over 66,000 polling stations will be set up nationwide and 285 others abroad for the upcoming…
95% of council election hopefuls approved: Supervisory body
Iran’s Central Supervisory Board of Elections says it has approved up to 95 percent of the hopefuls who signed up for the…
Sayyed Nasrallah receives Iranian president advisor, Ayatollah Najafi advisor
Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah received President of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s assistant Sayyed Mohammad Reza Mir Taj…
Tehran ready to allow experts to Parchin in exchange for deal with IAEA – Iran’s ambassador to Russia
Tehran is ready to explain every “suspicious” point of the country’s nuclear program as well as allow experts to Parchin nuclear facility…
Iran sanctions hurt Hezbollah and Assad, U.S. official claims
Sanctions imposed against Iran are hurting the Islamic Republic’s ability to support its regional allies Hezbollah and the Syrian government, U.S. Under…
Iran condemns Friday deadly bombings in Iraq
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi has strongly condemned Friday’s bloody bombings in neighboring Iraq and extended condolences to the bereaved families…
Internet in ‘coma’ as Iran election looms
TEHRAN — Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month’s presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social…
Guardian Council may approve up to 40 Iranian presidential hopefuls: Spokesman
Iran’s Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei says the supervisory body might approve as many as 40 presidential hopefuls for the June…
Iran wants Azerbaijan progress, welfare: Ahmadinejad
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has hailed Tehran-Baku ties as friendly and excellent, saying the Islamic Republic of Iran wants dignity, progress and…
Iran’s guard warns against post-election turmoil
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Several Iranian newspapers are citing a senior Revolutionary Guard commander as warning his forces will be on watch…
Over 1500 approved to run in Tehran Prov. city and village council elections
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The qualifications of over 1500 candidates, who had registered to run in the fourth city and village…
Ahmadinejad cancels Thailand trip due to busy schedule
TEHERAN (AFP) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was due to address a water security forum in Thailand has cancelled the trip…
Stopping unauthorized entries can prevent Iran-Afghanistan border incidents: Tehran
Iran says unauthorized border crossings into the country by Afghan nationals should be stopped in order to prevent incidents along the border…
Iran hangs two for spying for Israel, US
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran hanged two convicted spies on Sunday, one found guilty of working for Israel, the other for the United States, the Tehran prosecutor’s office…
Bahrain condemns alleged Iran’s interference in internal affairs
MANAMA, May 18 (KUNA) — Bahrain Saturday rejected an Iranian foreign ministry official’s statement over the Kingdom and considered it an “unacceptable”…
Iran dispatches warship to shadow Persian Gulf exercises
Iran has dispatched one of its newest warships to shadow the world’s biggest mine-hunting exercise that has been taking place over the last…
Why did Iran’s foreign minister visit Jordan?
On the night of May 8, the plane carrying Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi landed at the Amman airport to begin a visit that…
Iranian president to visit Moscow
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is expected to visit Russia in July to attend the Gas Exporting…