Intl. developments won’t affect ‘strategic’ Iran-China ties, FM Zarif says
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed Iran’s “strategic partnership” with China, saying developments on the world stage cannot affect the friendship between…
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India, China to join Iran-Russia naval drill
The Indian Navy is going to join Iranian and Russian forces in a joint naval drill that kicked off on Tuesday, Iran’s…
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Stating that Iran has not withdrawn from the JCPOA, Majid Takht-Ravanchisaid that the reduction of Tehran’s obligations under this agreement is within…
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 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Iranian missile system used in downing US drone on display in Tehran
Iranian air defense missile system “Khordad-3rd” that had shot down a sophisticated US spy drone over the Persian Gulf back in June…
Iran could pursue nuclear arms, intelligence chief warns
Iran’s intelligence minister has warned that his country could push for a nuclear weapon if harsh international sanctions on Tehran remain in…
Rallies begin across Iran to commemorate 42nd anniv. of Islamic Revolution
Rallies for marking the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution are being staged across Iran. People are participating in…
Iranians respond to threats, pressure with resistance, Zarif says
oreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Iranian people respond to pressure and threats with resistance, and that anyone who threatened the…
Islamic Revolution altered bipolar world system, brought Muslim world into play: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran altered the bipolar world system that involved the eastern…
Iran’s progress, strategic capacities terrifying world powers: General
Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces said that today, the world powers are terrified by observing the geopolitical and strategic capacities,…
Supreme Leader pardons, commutes prison terms of 3,840 inmates
On the auspicious occasion of victory of the Islamic Revolution, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted…
IRGC advises new US administration not to repeat Trump’s failed policies towards Iran
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami underlined Iran’s definite decision to increase power, advising the US…
Iranian speaker delivers Leader’s message to State Duma chairman
Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf delivered a message from Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s to…
Iran protests to Russia’s use of fake name for Persian Gulf
Tehran has protested to the Russian Foreign Ministry for using a fictitious name for the Persian Gulf, located south of Iran. In…
IRGC Navy gets 340 speedboats
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy took delivery of 340 combat speedboats for operations in Iran’s southern waters. In a ceremony attended…
Speaker in Moscow to reaffirm Iran’s strategic links with Russia
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said he has traveled to Moscow to give an assurance that Iran’s relations with…
Iran will reverse nuclear steps only if US lifts sanctions first, Leader says
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will retrace its nuclear countermeasures once the United States lifts its…
Iran’s government preparing new budget bill
Iran’s president said his cabinet is working on a new budget bill after the Parliament rejected the previous one, cautioning the lawmakers…
Biden administration weighs easing Iran’s pain without lifting key sanctions
The Biden administration is weighing ways to ease Iran’s financial pain without lifting crushing economic sanctions — including on oil sales —…
Anti-armor, air defense missiles range, speed to be increased: Defense minister
Referring to the inauguration of the center for manufacturing solid fuel, Iran’s Defense Minister said that it can effectively increase the range and…
FM spox condemns Belgian court’s verdict against Iranian diplomat
Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the Belgian court’s decision to issue a 20-year prison sentence for Iranian diplomat…
Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: General Hatami
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s…
President Rouhani says ICJ Judgment against US indicates Iran power
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the February 3 Judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which rejected the…
Iran, India geographical capacities key to boost defense cooperation
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the significant geographical capacities of Iran and India can help boost the two countries’…
Iranian FM praises UN court’s rebuff of US objections in sanctions case
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hails an interim ruling by the United Nations’ top court rebuffing Washington’s claim that the tribunal lacks…
Iran’s leader says enemies can do nothing to confront Islamic Republic
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said in an online meeting with the eulogists (Maddahan) on Wednesday that…
Iraq plays significant role in regional interactions: Iran Pres. Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iraq plays a significant role in the political and security interactions of the region. Speaking on…
Iran unveils aerial object monitoring system
The Iranian Air Defense unveiled a smart system for monitoring the small flying objects. The homegrown system, called Sepehr (Sky), was unveiled…
No new term, party to be added to JCPOA: Iran Pres. Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ruled out the possibility of the introduction of new terms or parties to the 2015 nuclear deal.…
Deputy FM discusses Iran’s frozen fund with S Korean official
Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi and South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun in a telephone call late on…
IRGC says all kidnapped Iranian border guards freed from Pakistan
The two remaining Iranian border guards who had been kidnapped at a border post and taken into Pakistan back in 2018 were…
Iran’s defense minister urges enhanced ties with India
The defense minister of Iran stressed the need for closer relations with India considering the major role that the two countries can…