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President Ebrahim Raeisi sketched out the priorities of his administration in his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, after the overwhelming majority of his proposed ministers won a vote of…

President Ebrahim Raeisi said the presence of the United States and other foreign countries in the region does not help promote security, but only causes more problems for regional states.

The Iranian parliament voted on Wednesday to approve all but one of President Ebrahim Raeisi’s Cabinet nominees, after he appeared before the legislature to defend his picks.  In total,…

A senior Russian diplomat said Iran’s decision to take more steps away from the 2015 nuclear deal by producing uranium metal and increasing uranium enrichment capacity stem from a lack of…

President Ebrahim Raeisi appointed Mohsen Rezaei as vice president for economic affairs in a decree on Wednesday.  He will at the same time serve as secretary of the Cabinet’s Economic…

The Health Ministry gave out a record 764,000 vaccine shots in one single day as authorities scurry to identify and immunize those most at risk of the coronavirus. 

The Health Ministry on Tuesday logged an all-time high of 709 fatalities driven by the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus.  The new mortalities took the national toll past…

President Ebrahim Raeisi said the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan should be considered a watershed moment by all political groups in the war-torn country.

Iran is going to unveil the newest version of its homegrown missile defense system Bavar-373 that outperforms the Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft weapon system, a general said. In comments in…

Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna said chances to restore the Iran nuclear deal seem to be real, after Washington voiced doubt about the future of the…

A senior Iranian diplomat called on Afghan groups to seize the opportunity provided by the pullout of the foreign troops to form an inclusive government with amicable relations with neighbors.…

Foreign Ministry nominee Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said he would do his utmost to neutralize anti-Iran sanctions along with efforts to have the restrictions revoked. 

On Sunday, Iran reported 684 deaths caused by the coronavirus, its highest single-day toll since the start of the outbreak amid the relentless spread of the Delta variant.  The new…

President Ebrahim Raeisi said expansion of relations with Japan is of great importance to Iran, stressing the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all sectors, especially economy and…

The foreign ministers of Iran and China exchanged messages on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, calling for closer cooperation between…

Latest developments with the Covid-19 outbreak in Iran prompted government officials to cancel plans for in-person learning at the start of the upcoming school year as the Delta variant…

Iran reiterated that its nuclear program is peaceful and said it had informed the International Atomic Energy Agency about its latest nuclear enrichment activities.  It added that its…

The Iranian parliament began formal debates on President Ebrahim Raeisi’s proposed ministers on Saturday, starting with his nominee for the education ministry.  Lawmakers will discuss the…

Millions of Muslims across the world, including Iranians, held rituals on Thursday to commemorate Ashura, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of the third Imam of Shia Muslims, Hussein ibn Ali […

The National Coronavirus Headquarters announced a nationwide six-day lockdown to stem a tide of new Covid-19 infections caused by the Delta variant.  As per the order, all non-essential…

Russia has deployed two vessels to Iran’s northern port of Bandar Anzali on the Caspian Sea to participate in the Sea Cup competition of the 2021 International Army Games.

The presidents of Ireland, Georgia and Mongolia hoped for closer relations with Tehran in separate congratulatory messages to their Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who was sworn in last week…

The Iranian parliament on Saturday morning announced the receipt of the list of new President Ebrahim Raeisi’s proposed ministers and expert commissions immediately started debates on their…

Iran’s most possible course of action in pursuing its nuclear case following the settlement of the new administration is to resume the negotiations with a new agenda. 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said the relations between Tehran and Ankara serve peace and stability in the region. Speaking with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a…