Iran’s foreign minister in hospital after being ‘misquoted’ over US phone call
Mohammad Javad Zarif says on Facebook he has back pain after newspaper reports him describing contact as ‘inappropriate’. Iran’s foreign minister has…
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Iranian, UN officials discuss environmental protection issues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization (IEPO) said in a Tuesday meeting with UN representative in Iran that dealing…
Envoy: Iran, terrorist acts victim, opposed to aggression, extremism
New York, Oct 8, IRNA – IRI Permanent Ambassador to UN Mohammad Khaza’ie said here Tuesday that as a victim of terrorist acts,…
MP: Iran’s proactive diplomacy to boost economy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s proactive and dynamic foreign policy can definitely have positive effects on the country’s economy and neuter the sanctions…
Zarif said Rouhani-Obama talk wrong: Iran MP
Iranian lawmaker Mansour Haqiqatpour says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the telephone conversation between the Iranian and US…
Yaalon to UN chief: Easing sanctions will encourage Rouhani
Defense Minister tells UN chief that easing the sanctions on Iran at this point in time would hurt the efforts to stop…
US resort to negotiations, sign of weakness: IRGC official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An IRGC official contended that Washington’s willingness to launch talks with Tehran is a sign of its weakness. Hojjatoleslam…
MP: US should prove its sincerity
Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA – Majlis deputy from Tehran Gholamali Haddad Adel said on Monday that American officials should prove their sincerity…
US calls on Iran to offer new nuclear proposals
US Secretary of State John Kerry has called on Iran to offer new proposals at the upcoming talks in Geneva to resolve…
World welcomes Irans moderate Islamic approach: Rafsanjani
Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said here on Monday that world nations have…
British extremists use Syria as training ground before returning home
TEHRAN (FNA)- British Home Secretary Theresa May warned that extremists “of a Jihadi mindset” are using the Syrian crisis “as a nursery”…
Larijani: President Rouhani NY visit proper chance for West
Belgrade, Oct 7, IRNA – Visiting Parliament Speaker of Iran Ali Larijani said Sunday evening that the visit to New York of…
Distressed over Iran-US rapprochement, Saudis searching way to sabotage talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Saudi officials have reportedly become deeply upset and anxious over the Iranians’ success during President Hassan Rouhani’s recent visit to…
Step-by-step agreement between Iran, world powers possible, but through removing sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator raised the possibility of a step-by-step agreement between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent…
Iran enjoys strong diplomatic apparatus: analyst
Islamabad, Oct 6, IRNA – A Pakistani analyst on Sunday said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had a fruitful visit to the…
Israel’s anti-Iran Propaganda in UN General Assembly failed, says Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian foreign minister said the recent United Nations General Assembly produced good results for the Islamic Republic, adding that…
Iran to make documentary on returned Persian griffin
The National Museum of Iran (NMI) is planning to make documentary about the 2700-year-old Persian griffin returned by the United States to…
Iran, Russia to continue negotiations on S-300 missile system: FM spokeswoman
Tehran, Oct 5, IRNA – Iran and Russia, in line with their cordial relations, will continue negotiations on S-300 surface-to-air defense system…
New diplomacy isolated anti-Iran tendencies: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Iranian delegation’s visit to New York marked the beginning of the country’s new foreign…
Lebanese FM hails Iran’s success in UNGA as great defeat for Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian delegation, headed by President Rouhani, achieved such a major success in the 68th UN General Assembly meeting in…
FM to brief Majlis on UN visit Sunday
Tehran, Oct 5, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will brief the MPs on Sunday on the recent visit to New…
Sunni cleric: President Rouhani’s remarks in New York inspired by S Leader’s guidelines
Tehran, Oct 5, IRNA – Senior Sunni cleric and representative of Kurdestan province in the Assembly of Experts Mamosta Abdolrahman Khodaie said…
Iran-US ties will further isolate Israel: Official
The resumption of ties between Iran and the US will further isolate the Israeli regime, says the secretary general of Iran’s Society…
Iran round-up: No more “death to America”
SUMMARY: The Tehran Friday Prayer gave renewed support to President Rouhani’s engagement with the “West”, as Hojatoleslam Seddiqi called on Presidents Rouhani and Obama to…
Israel incapable of attacking Iran: MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker says Tel Aviv’s threat to attack Iran is a political bluff, stressing that the Israeli regime does not…
Iran’s Khamenei says part of diplomatic push in New York ‘not proper’
(Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday he supported moderate President Hassan Rouhani’s diplomatic initiative at the U.N. General…
Lebanese speaker: Iran’s partnership vital for settling Syrian problem
TEHRAN (FNA)- The crisis in Syria cannot be resolved without Iran’s cooperation and partnership, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said, adding that…
Leader supports President Rouhani’s diplomatic approach
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed support for the diplomatic approach of President Hassan Rouhani’s administration. Speaking…
MP: Iran resolved to pursue talks with G5+1
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is resolved to continue the talks with the G5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) over…
Rouhani highlights significance of successful Iran-G5+1 talks in Geneva
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the success of the upcoming talks between Iran and world powers in Geneva will…
Israel too weak to dare strike Iran: Defense chief
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has scoffed at Israel’s warmongering threats against the Islamic Republic, saying the Israeli regime is…
Iran calls for UN key role in nuclear issue
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United Nations should play a “fundamental” role in regional crises, security issues and international…
Netanyahu more isolated after anti-Iran rant: MP
An Iranian lawmaker says the “warmongering” remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly led to his…
Ban Ki-moon lauds Tehran’s messages, president Rouhani’s address at UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in a meeting with Iranian foreign minister in New York welcomed Tehran’s positive stances…
Veteran journalist cautiously optimistic about Iran-US relations
London, Oct 3, IRNA – A wall of mistrust still separates Americans and Iranians and it will take more than recent statements…
Iran won’t let Israel disrupt nuclear talks: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will not allow Israel to interfere in the process of negotiations between Iran and…