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Iran is the first country which has managed to fend off an imminent threat of military action envisaged in Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter through negotiations and conclusion of an…

Iran reiterated that the Saudi government is responsible for the recent crane crash incident in the holy city of Mecca that claimed the lives of over 100 pilgrims, including 11 Iranians.

President Hassan Rouhani says when crowds in Iran chant “Death to America” they do not mean it personally. The president told CBS the slogan is a reaction to previous Washington policy decisions…

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Iran is a key player in the Middle East and UN special envoys are seeking to enlist the help of Iranian officials in finding political solutions to the…

US Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal for a third time, securing perhaps the greatest foreign policy win of President Barack Obama’s six years in…

US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in November to discuss the Iran nuclear deal as well as other regional issues, the White House said on Wednesday,…

Iran rejected a report claiming that Tehran has been engaged in a prisoner swap with Al Qaeda, saying such allegations aim to downplay Tehran’s efforts against terrorism.

Stephen Mull, a former US ambassador to Poland with experience working on nuclear and sanctions issues, will be the lead US coordinator for implementing the July 14 nuclear deal between Iran and…

During his trip to Bangladesh on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid to discuss ways to defuse the ongoing regional crises as well as mutual…

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham says it is "regrettable" that in the atmosphere created by the July nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, some southern Arab neighbors still stick…

The situation in Afghanistan should not be approached as a point of competition, but rather an area of regional and international collaboration, the envoy to the United Nations said.

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, which on Wednesday concluded two days of intense meetings to discuss the roadmap agreement, will resume talks in about a week.

A Syrian official hailed Iran's positive stance on the crisis facing the Arab country, stressing that the key role Tehran has played in helping settle regional disputes is undeniable.

Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders is to arrive in Tehran tomorrow on a two-day official visit, ISNA reported.

For the second time, US Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to move forward on a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, protecting President Barack Obama's key foreign policy…

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution again warned of a multifaceted plot by hegemonic powers to gain a foothold in Iran, urging officials to remain extremely vigilant.

"The enemy's attempt…

President Hassan Rouhani vowed that his government will throw full support behind knowledge-based businesses to help tackle youth unemployment and boost self-sufficiency.  

"The…

As part of an Asian tour, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met prime ministers of Bangladesh and China.

In the meeting with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on…

The Russians are set to help Iran upgrade its centrifuge machines to produce "staple isotopes", the nuclear chief said.

Iran's peace plan to defuse the crisis in Syria is expected to be implemented in the coming days after consultations with Russian officials.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African…

The Foreign Ministry rejected allegations by the Arab League regarding  Tehran’s sovereignty over three islands in the Persian Gulf and its regional activities.  

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accepted an invitation by Paris to visit the European country.

French President Francois Hollande will host…

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a decree on Tuesday appointing Lieutenant General Gholamreza Jalali as head of the Passive Defense Organization, IRNA reported…

Ali Reza Zakani, chairman of the special parliamentary commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the official title of the July 14 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers), said he…

With the US Congress now appearing unlikely to block the Iran nuclear deal, the Obama administration is turning its focus to implementation, US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Monday.