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Indonesian president's special envoy to the Middle East Alwi Shihab and First Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi held talks in Tehran on Sunday.

The deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs left Tehran on Sunday for Muscat to meet Omani officials, ISNA reported.  Hossein Amir Abdollahian will exchange views with Omani…

Cuban Ambassador to Iran Vladimir Gonzalez Quesada described the relationship between Tehran and Havana as "good" and "positive", expressing hope that bilateral relations would be expanded. The…

US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday President Barack Obama was on the verge of making a “very bad deal” on Tehran’s nuclear program and made clear that Congress will weigh…

Western powers are hoping for concessions from Tehran that could help clinch a political agreement in nuclear talks this week after the United States and European powers voiced a willingness to…

In a statement on Monday, the Majlis set out requirements for a nuclear deal with the major powers as Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry held four hours of…

The United States will have to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for a political transition in Syria and is exploring ways to pressure him into agreeing to talks, US Secretary of…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is possible to reach a nuclear deal if the negotiating parties have the required "political will".

The chief nuclear negotiator made the…

Chairman of the Italian Senate’s Foreign Policy Commission Pier Ferdinando Casini highlighted the important role Iran can play in the region to help address challenges.  “In the Middle East…

The governor general of Fars Province announced on Sunday that the people behind the recent attack on the car of vocal lawmaker Ali Motahari have been identified, ISNA reported.

Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Saturday President Barack Obama is negotiating “an unprecedented act of surrender” with Iran in discussions over Tehran’s nuclear…

As the drive to reach an accord with Iran on its nuclear program heads toward a March 31 deadline for a general understanding, France is digging into its role as chief hawk -- a position inclined…

The annulment of the sanctions against Iran should be one of the two main features of a "good" nuclear deal, a member of the nuclear negotiating team with the major powers said in an interview…

The White House warned the Republican US senators on Saturday that legislation requiring that Congress approve any deal reached with Iran over its nuclear capabilities could have a "profoundly…

The Majlis speaker said the Republican senators have clarified the meaning of "mistrust" toward the United States through sending a letter to Iran on a prospective nuclear deal.

President Hassan Rouhani underlined the role Iran and Indonesia can play to help promote "the real and moderate Islam" to help combat terrorism and violence.

The Majlis majority faction held a meeting on Sunday, in which nuclear talks with the major powers, the latest regional and international developments and economic issues were discussed, ICANA…

A parliamentary delegation left Tehran on Saturday for Kuala Lumpur to meet high-ranking parliamentary and political officials of the Southeast Asian country, IRNA reported.  The delegation,…

Even if Iran and the major powers can reach a framework nuclear deal by the end of this month, further serious negotiations would be needed to achieve a full agreement by June 30, a senior…

The head of the Iran-Britain Parliamentary Friendship Group described the talks with British officials as “explicit” and “frank”.

The ambassador to Lebanon stressed the need for increased ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “It is necessary that Tehran-Riyadh relations be strengthened and we believe that Saudi Arabia has an…

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham denounced the UN special rapporteur's remarks about the situation of human rights in Iran, calling them "one-sided and far from reality", IRNA reported…

The US has failed to live up to its promises to help Iraq fight Islamic State (IS) extremists, unlike the "unconditional" assistance being given by Iran, the commander of Iraq's Shiite militias…

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned world powers’ military presence in the Middle East, saying regional Muslim nations are “mature enough” to decide their own affairs without needing any “…

The US State Department fought back on Friday against the latest Republican criticism of the Iran nuclear talks, saying any moves to lift UN sanctions if there was a deal would not limit US…