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…
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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…
Larijani calls on China, Pakistan to join anti-terror coalition by Iran, Turkey, Russia
Press TV- Iran has called on China and Pakistan to join a counter-terrorism campaign which it is spearheading jointly with Russia and…
Iran willing to normalize ties with KRG, but not without change
Al-Monitor l Fazel Hawramy: Iran appears to be preparing to normalize its relations with Iraqi Kurdistan after two tumultuous months in which it…
Iranophobia at heart of accusations by Saudi Arabia, West: FM
Press TV- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected accusations that Iran was in a quest to resurrect the Persian Empire, saying…
Iran resolved to boost cooperation with Latin American countries: VP
Tasnim– Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri reiterated the country’s policy to boost bilateral relations with Latin American countries, including Bolivia, in all…
Iran providing Yemen with advisory assistance: IRGC Commander
Tasnim– Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said the Iranian military advisers are providing assistance for Yemen’s…
Iran should propel ties with east and west in parallel: Expert
Iranian Diplomacy | Ali Khorram: Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iran for the third time. It seems that Donald Trump’s…
Iran’s still waiting for that big nuclear deal payoff: QuickTake
The Washington Post | Kambiz Foroohar: For a decade, the U.S. and other major powers squeezed Iran’s economy to force it to rein…
Dr. William Alberts: “Unlike the United States, North Korea and Iran have not invaded, or bombed, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Vietnam”
American Herald Tribune– Mohsen Abdelmoumen: Do you think that Donald Trump’s statement to the United Nations General Assembly to destroy rogue states…
Zarif: Africa important part of Iran foreign policy
IRNA – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that Africa is an important part of Iran’s foreign…
Iran supports legal government in region: Official
IRNA – Iran supports legal governments in the region, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council said on Wednesday. Ali Akbar Velayati told…
Iranian FM hails cooperation with regional countries
IRNA – Unlike the US, Iran sees its interest in cooperation with the regional countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.…
Iran should take advantage of the international anti-Trump consensus over nuclear deal
Iranian Diplomacy | Javid Ghorban Oghli: Speculations have it that Donald Trump will announce Iran’s failure to comply with the spirit of the…