Iran’s Velayati clarifies Eastern orientation policy
Tasnim – Senior Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati provided an analysis of the Islamic Republic’s policy of orientation towards the East, saying…
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Iran eyes major role in post-war Syria via reconstruction
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif paid an official visit to Damascus Sept. 3 to meet with high-ranking Syrian…
Zarif : Iran 1st nation slamming 9/11
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister in a message recalled Iran’s swift move to condemn the 9/11 incident. ’17 yrs after 9/11, Iran…
Iran tolerating economic sanctions for its independent foreign policy
IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran has paid big price of sanctions and war for adopting independent foreign policy, the Head…
Iran says will work with any government formed in Iraq
Press TV – Iran says it will work with any government which is formed in neighboring Iraq after two political factions created an…
President Rouhani: Further ties with neighbors Iran’s priority
IRNA – Promotion of cooperation with the regional countries and the neighboring states is among Iran’s top priorities, President Hassan Rouhani said…
Iran seeking friendly ties with other countries
IRNA – Apart from the Zionist regime of Israel, Tehran is after maintaining friendly relations with other countries based on mutual respect,…
Iran foreign minister hails relations with Turkey
Anadolu Agency – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday hailed his country’s relations with Turkey. “Turkey is a leading country…
Iran will not change regional policies under U.S. threats: foreign minister
Reuters – Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting U.S. pressure on Tehran to curb its…
Why Iran needs a proactive policy to counter US’ sanctions
Iranian Diplomacy | Abbas Parvardeh: A glance at the positions taken by the European countries, Russia, and China following US’ announcement of…
Ayatollah Khamenei: Regional presence a tenet of Iran’s power
Tasnim – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described Iran’s presence in the region as a key component of…
Senior Cleric: Iran can overcome West’s pressures by establishing diplomatic relations with world countries
FNA – Tehran’s provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami blasted the western countries for increasing their pressures on the Islamic…
Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran must expand ties with East as well as West
Al-Monitor – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rebuked those advocating that Iran look only to the East in response to…
US blind sanctions targeting Iranian nation
MNA – Speaking after the meeting of the heads of the three branches on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani said “the current policy…
Why Iran should get rid of its historical mistrust towards the West (and other countries)
Iranian Diplomacy | Abbas Parvardeh: Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, mistrust towards foreign states, especially Western countries, has been a major characteristic…
Should Iran pivot to East?
Iranian Diplomacy- Former diplomat Ali Khorram discusses the recurrent motif of Iran’s ‘turn towards East’ policy and closer relations with China and…
FM spokesman: Iran looking for stability, security in region
IRNA – Iran is after promoting stability, security and fighting terrorism in the region, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Monday.…
Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran to continue backing resistance forces in the region
Reuters– Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran had no intention of curbing its influence in the Middle…
Turkish envoy lauds Iran’s stances after US JCPOA withdrawal
Tasnim – After US President Donald Trump declared his country’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan…
FM Zarif: Iran present in regional countries on request
IRNA – Iran’s presence in regional countries is based on their request, Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters on Wednesday.…
Iran wants constructive relations with world: Rouhani
Press TV- President Hassan Rouhani says Iran seeks “constructive” and “win-win” relations with the world, but will continue down the path of development…
Iran says could remain in nuclear deal if its interests guaranteed – TV
Reuters | Parisa Hafezi: President Hassan Rouhani hinted on Monday that Iran could remain in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers even…
In the new Persian Year, Iran should rely on proactive diplomacy to neutralize Trump
Iranian Diplomacy | Seyyed Ahmad Hosseini: Iran starts the new year while it struggles with complicated challenges at both its periphery and…
Iran president hails constructive interactions with neighbors, world
IRNA –Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described maintaining constructive relations with neighbors and the world as Iran’s principled policy. Undoubtedly, the country will…
5 reasons Iran is staying out of eastern Ghouta
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: After weeks of heavy fighting between the Russian-backed Syrian army and rebel groups in eastern Ghouta, the Syrian…
1396 year in review: Iran’s signed mutual agreements
March 29, The Iran Project – The following lists all the agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed between Iran and other…
How Trump is prompting Iran to improve ties with its neighbors
Al Monitor| Bijan Khajehpour: Successive Iranian governments have underlined for decades that Iran’s top foreign policy priority is to have close relations…
Iran to defend its national security authoritatively
MNA– Iranian Parliament senior advisor for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Islamic Republic of Iran will defend its national security and…
Pres. Rouhani: Iran to continue with ‘dignified constructive interaction’ with world
MNA – Iranian President Rouhani said Sun. that the country would carry on with its agenda on ‘dignified, constructive interaction’ with the…
Iran not threat to any country: President Rouhani
Press TV- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed that Tehran is a threat to no country, rejecting remarks by Israeli Prime Minister…
Iran pressed to choose; engage in talks or lose nuke deal
Iranian Diplomacy- French Foreign Minister is in Tehran on a two-day visit. Expert says ball is in Iran’s court to keep the…
The FRONTLINE Interview: Mohammad Javad Zarif
FRONTLINE– Mohammad Javad Zarif is the foreign minister of Iran. This interview was conducted by FRONTLINE’s Martin Smith on Feb. 20, 2017…
Rezaei: Iran never seeks domination over any countries
MNA– Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei told Lebanon’s Al-Manar TV Sunday night that Iran has never wanted to dominate Arab…
No more reliance on foreigners after nuclear deal: Iran Leader
IFP- The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the country will no longer rely on any foreign power…
Iran to continue support for Syria against terrorists, aggressors – aide
RT– Iran will continue backing the Syrian government in the face of terrorists and aggressors, the Iranian supreme leader’s aide on international…
How Iran sees Turkey’s military operation in northern Syria
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: The Turkish military operation in Afrin against Kurdish fighters has sparked different reactions among various parties involved in…
Rouhani: Iran has no need to negotiate over its defense
Al-Monitor- In a speech commemorating the opening of cultural centers honoring the Iran-Iraq War, which Iran refers to as the “Sacred Defense,”…
Iran against the presence of foreign troops in Syria without its gov’t, nation permission
president.ir- The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation described continuing joint efforts to strengthen security and stability…
Iran ‘concerned’ by Turkish assault on northern Syria
Al-Monitor- Iran’s Foreign Ministry has expressed hope that Turkey’s airstrikes against the US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces in the northern Syrian city of Afrin will come…
Iran against disintegration of sovereign states: Senior official
IRNA – A senior Iranian official said on Monday that Iran always supports the sovereign states and is against the disintegrartion of…