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A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee dismissed the recent report on Iran by the UN human rights rapporteur, Ahmed Shaheed, as "biased", saying the world body has…

The South African minister of international relations and cooperation said her country seeks to restore economic ties with the Islamic Republic, especially in the field of energy.

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A senior nuclear negotiator said the bill recently passed by the US Senate to review a prospective nuclear deal with Iran will not significantly affect the ongoing nuclear talks with the major…

The head of the Iran-Britain Parliamentary Friendship Group said the outcome of Britain’s recent general elections offers better prospects for Tehran-London relations.

“An improvement in…

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said backing the Iraqi government is the only way to help the Arab country overcome its challenges.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry ruled out a thaw between Tehran and Cairo in view of differences on regional issues, the Cairo Post reported.

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Muhammed al-Mutlaq requested regional countries to support Iraq and its territorial integrity, warning of efforts to split the Arab country.

“Such a move (…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday she believes there is a chance of closing a deal between Iran and the major powers on Tehran’s nuclear program, Sputnik reported.

The nuclear negotiators are scheduled to arrive in Vienna today to hold a new round of talks with the major powers on a final nuclear deal, Fars news agency reported. The negotiations start today…

President Hassan Rouhani and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev held a telephone call on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations, ISNA reported.  Rouhani said, "Iran and Kazakhstan…

Russia will make all possible efforts to ensure that a deal on Iran's nuclear program is reached, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday.

A plan prepared by some lawmakers in response to the threat of using military action against Iran made by some US officials in their recent remarks was met with opposition from members of the…

Barham Ahmed Salih, former prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian discussed the latest…

Former director of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei said the world needs a nuclear deal with Iran, expressing hope that the talks between Iran and the P5+1 (the five…

A senior military adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Sunday Saudi Arabia is fighting “a proxy war” in Yemen, Mehr news agency reported.

The deputy parliament speaker said the Majlis has confidence in the negotiating team, who represent Iran in the talks with the major powers on a final settlement to the 12-year dispute over Tehran…

Over two hundred lawmakers signed a statement on Sunday urging the nuclear negotiators not to allow the United States to use the recently passed bill by the US Senate on a final nuclear deal with…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian and UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos held…

The foreign minister said Iran considers trade with African countries, particularly South Africa, a "priority" in its plans to expand its international economic relations.

The secretary general of the Iran Zamin Party told IRNA on Saturday that it is "highly likely" that the Parties' House will reopen in the near future. Abolqasem Raoufian said, "The general…

The director of the Majlis Research Center told ICANA on Sunday that a delegation from the research center of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea was due to arrive in Tehran on the same…

A top adviser to the Iranian president called on Saturday for a more active British foreign policy in the Middle East after Prime Minister David Cameron’s election victory.

President Hassan Rouhani criticized Saudi Arabia for its weeks-long military campaign against Yemen, saying Saudi airstrikes have been ordered by "freshmen" as part of their attempts to dominate…

The spokesperson for the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee announced on Saturday the parliamentarians have drafted a bill that would allow the Majlis to "oversee" a prospective…

The Iraqi president rejected claims of Tehran's interference in Iraq's internal affairs by some critics, describing Iran's presence in his country as "timely" and "positive".