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  • A senior lawmaker said Turkey has been playing with fire in the Middle East, warning that the continuation of policies benefiting Israel will backfire on Ankara.

  • A week before the February 26 elections in Iran, Deputy Chairman of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Masoud Jazayeri announced that necessary measures have been…

  • A senior diplomat criticized Germany-backed Turkish initiative for a no-fly zone in Syria, saying such a measure would mark the continuation of previous mistakes.

    "Undoubtedly, rehashing…

  • In the framework of the first round of political consultations between the Iranian Foreign Ministry and Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, senior diplomats of the two countries…

  • The forthcoming votes could mark the next step toward the promotion of national development after clinching the nuclear deal with world powers last year, Chairman of the Expediency Council…

  • Iran and his reliable partner Oman enjoy close relations that have set an example for other Mideast states, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

    Zarif made the statement during a…

  • A high-ranking Hungarian official appreciated Iranian efforts to help promote stability in the Middle East and fight against the scourge of terrorism.

  • Saudi Arabia announced on Friday it is halting deals worth $4 billion aimed at equipping and supporting Lebanese security forces in retaliation for the tiny country's siding with Iran amid the…

  • A member of Majlis Planning, Budget and Audits Commission announced that the legislative body is "continuously monitoring" the country's contracts with foreign companies after the nuclear deal…

  • Iran condemned a deadly explosion in the Turkish capital Ankara, which claimed the lives of 28 people and wounded over 60. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, expressed sympathy…

  • The US State Department claimed on Thursday a reported sale of Russian combat aircraft to Iran would violate a UN arms embargo if it occurred without advance UN Security Council approval.

  • The principlist campaign for the parliamentary elections revolves around Resistance Economy, which they describe as the only avenue to address economic problems.

    In an electoral meeting at…

  • Reformists are looking to form a parliament that will back the government and its plans to make social reforms and revive the economy by boosting foreign trade and investment, a leader of the camp…

  • Tehran and Kabul will hold the joint commission on economic cooperation after the end of two elections in Iran scheduled simultaneously for next Friday.

  • Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Borge Brende hailed the constructive role Iran plays in the Middle East and expressed Oslo's willingness to promote ties with Tehran in all fields.

  • Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said Saudi Arabia lacks the courage to deploy ground troops to Syria, stressing that Riyadh's capabilities basically…

  • NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus James Appathurai did not rule out the possibility of the military alliance establishing relations with Iran following the implementation of the nuclear…

  • With the stage set for qualified Majlis hopefuls to launch electoral campaign, it's time for the political contest to heat up.

    Those deemed eligible by the Guardians Council, the election…

  • Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, the Arab world’s well-known political commentator, died on Wednesday at age 92.

    The leading Egyptian journalist rose to prominence as editor-in-chief of Egypt’s Al…

  • Despite a possible tougher line against Iran by the next US administration, it would still try to have a direct channel of contact, a former spokesman for nuclear negotiators commented.

  • A foreign policy advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution said Iran is satisfied with the quick revitalization of old, close relations with Japan, which was affected by an international nuclear…

  • Defense Minister Lieutenant General Hossein Dehqan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin Palace on Tuesday and discussed bilateral, regional and international issues.

    President…

  • The United States had a plan for an extensive cyberattack on Iran in case diplomatic attempts to curtail its nuclear program failed, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a forthcoming…

  • Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei reiterated the need to rebuild the domestic economy by "wisely" engaging in interaction with the outside world to boost productivity…

  • Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said Iran will not normalize ties with Saudi Arabia as long as it refuses to change its "aggressive" policies against regional states. "There is no…