Iranian, Iraqi FMs hold meeting in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Saturday. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad…
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Iran summons Tajik ambassador over baseless accusations
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Tajikistan’s ambassador in Tehran to express Islamic Republic’s strong protest at the baseless accusations leveled against Iran…
Lavrov: Iran, Russia reject US attempt to extend arms ban against Tehran
Russia’s foreign minister says his country and Iran roundly reject an underway effort by the US to “permanently” extend an arms embargo…
Lavrov: Russia hopes for some new measures to preserve JCPOA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday said that Russia hopes new…
Zarif: Iran, Russia to continue military ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran and Russia have so far had good talks with regard to military cooperation…
Political failures made Saudi Arabia delusional
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that repeated field and political defeats in Yemen have made Saudi Arabia delusional. Rejecting false…
Erdogan urges diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear programme
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that dialogue and diplomacy should resolve issues related to Iran’s nuclear…
Zarif’s trip to Turkey postponed
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif postponed a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, according to Foreign Ministry officials. Zarif was…
Iran has supplied Yemen with defense know-how: Spokesman
Tasnim – A senior spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said the Islamic Republic has provided Yemenis with…
FM Zarif to visit Istanbul on Tuesday
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to visit Istanbul on Tuesday to attend Turkey-Iran-Qatar tripartite meeting, according to…
Flights from Tehran to Istanbul set to be resumed
MNA – Based on the talks made between Iranian and Turkish officials, flight license of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airline to…
US military tankers smuggle oil from Syria to Iraq: Sources
Tasnim – The US military has dispatched dozens of tankers the Jazira Region of the northeastern province of Hasakah to smuggle the…
Concern about Saudi nuclear program mooted at IAEA meeting: Iran’s Envoy
Tasnim – The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors has for the first time discussed concerns about Saudi Arabia’s nuclear activities…
Pakistan plans to set up six markets along Iran border
Tasnim – Pakistan will establish 18 markets along its border with Iran and Afghanistan, according to a statement from Pakistan. The decision…
Iranian pilgrims destined for Iraq in defiance of travel ban halted
Tasnim – The Iranian Police have peacefully dispersed hundreds of people at a southwestern border crossing as they tried to go to…
Riyadh following Israeli regime’s steps in nuclear prgm.
MNA – Iran’s Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi called on the IAEA to ensure that Saudi Arabia is committed…
Trade between Iran, Turkey drops 67% in 7 months on year
Tehran Times – The value of trade between Iran and Turkey fell 67 percent in the first seven months of 2020, from…
Turkey’s Halkbank urges dismissal of Iran sanctions criminal case in US
Reuters – Halkbank on Friday urged a judge to dismiss a U.S. indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of helping Iran evade…
Iran will not allow terrorist elements to disrupt Tehran-Ankara ties
IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs, Hossein Zolfaghari said on Friday that Iran will not allow the region’s terrorist…
Iran slams targeting convoy of diplomatic delegations in Iraq
IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thursday condemned targeting the convoy of diplomatic delegations in Iraq. Khatibzadeh condemned any attack…
People in Tehran denounce UAE, Bahrain deals with Israelis
MNA – Crowds of Tehran residents took to the streets of the capital on Thursday to condemn the disgraceful move by the…
Iranian diplomat, UN envoy discuss Syria developments
Tasnim – A senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister in special political affairs held talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria…
Afghanistan praises Iran for peace efforts
FNA – Afghan Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah lauded Iran for its efforts to help restore stability…
UAE, Bahrain’s ties with Israel part of Trump’s reelection campaign: Iranian adviser
Tasnim – A senior adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker slammed Abu Dhabi and Manama’s normalization of ties with Israel as a…
Rouhani urges betrayers of Palestine not to claim Arabism
FNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rebuked certain regional regimes for their betrayal of the Palestinian cause, calling on them not to…
Zarif hails launch of intra-Afghan talks in Doha
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the launch of intra-Afghan talks in Doha, expressing Tehran’s readiness to help Kabul…
Armed resistance only way to free Palestine: Hezbollah
Tasnim – The deputy head of Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah said normalization with Israel has no benefit for the Palestinians and only…
Iran reiterates concern on Saudis’ secret nuclear activities
MNA – Iran has once again expressed its concerns over the “non-transparent” nuclear activities of Saudi Arabia. Mohsen Baharvand, Iranian Deputy Foreign…
Official: 2020 Arbaeen rituals canceled to contain COVID19 outbreak
IRNA – Head of cultural and educational section of Arbaeen said on Tuesday that thanks to the outbreak of coronavirus, 2020 Arbaeen…
Iranian, Russian diplomats discus Syria’s developments
MNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and special representative of the Russian president for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail…
Rouhani to hold talks with Azeri counterpart in near future
MNA – Iran’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Baku Seyed Abbas Mousavi said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to hold a videoconference…
Iran reaffirms support for Afghan peace process
Tasnim – Iran’s ambassador to Kabul reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting the peace process in Afghanistan under the guidance and ownership…
West Asia under influence of Iran-Iraq brotherly relations: Leader’s Advisor
MNA – The top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the West Asian region is under the influence…
Iran, Azerbaijan hold webinar on communications, navigation
Tasnim – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan attended an online meeting on shipping industry and communications. The Ports and…
Official: Iran to accelerate trade with Turkey
IRNA – Iran is ready to increase trade exchanges with Turkey, the head of Iran Customs Administration said, referring to carrying out…
Bahrain, UAE to regret normalizing ties with Israel
MNA – Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said that Bahrain and UAE…
Nuri al-Maliki in Tehran to meet Iranian officials
IRNA – Iraq’s former prime minister and Chairman of the Iraqi Rule of Law Coalition Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran late on…
Iran’s medical aid delivered to Kyrgyzstan
IRNA – Iran’s cargo containing health and medical aid to combat COVID-19 has been delivered to Kyrgyzstan. The cargo includes medical equipment…
Iran FM advisor: There is no military solution to Afghan crisis
IRNA – Iran Foreign Ministry’s Director-General for West Asia Rasoul Mousavi said on Monday that there is no military solution to Afghan…
Bahrain’s move to normalize ties with Israel ‘Great Betrayal’: Hezbollah
Tasnim – Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement strongly condemned Bahrain’s move to normalize ties with Israel, describing it as a “great betrayal” to…