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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the nation will not abandon the ideals of the Islamic Revolution even in the face of pressure of sanctions imposed by the West,…

Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi along with his deputies and senior directors attended a meeting of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Tuesday to brief the…

The chairman of the Expediency Council said some countries’ policy to back the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group is an “imprudent political decision” which indicates “lack of foresight.”

A foreign ministry official called on Bahrain to “immediately release” Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman who has been held in prison since late December.  

A regular round of talks between Iran and the six international negotiators on Tehran's nuclear program will be held at the level of political directors on January 15 in Geneva, the Russian news…

Leader of Lebanon’s Kataeb Party Amine Pierre Gemayel called for Iran’s assistance in the process of election of the new Lebanese president.

The chairman of the Iranian-Syrian Economic Relations Development Committee, Rostam Qasemi, has called for expansion of relations between the two countries.

Sen. Bob Corker signaled that US lawmakers could increase sanctions against Iran if nuclear negotiations do not yield an agreement. Corker, who will be the Senate Foreign Relations Committee…

The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) called for efforts to ensure lasting security along the border between Iran and Afghanistan.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif appeared before parliament on Tuesday and responded to a series of questions posed by MPs on various subjects, including the nuclear negotiating team's…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate telephone conversations with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, IRNA reported on Tuesday…

An Amal Movement's envoy said Muslim countries have a great responsibility to prove wrong the ideas being promoted by terrorists.

Heading a delegation of Lebanon's Amal Movement members,…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iran and three African countries this month in his first foreign trips this year.  Erdogan will travel to Iran after visiting Ethiopia, Tanzania and…

President Hassan Rouhani's special aide on ethnic groups and religious minorities says Iran is making efforts to promote "the culture of a world free from violence."  In an interview with…

French President Francois Hollande said on Monday Iran is a “partner” in international efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, noting that a comprehensive nuclear agreement between…

The chairman of the Expediency Council said terrorist groups are growing because the process of policy-making in the world is influenced by political motivations rather than wisdom and logic.…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with heads of parliamentary friendship groups at the foreign ministry building on late Sunday.

The activities of the groups and the effective role…

President of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Ammar al-Hakim described relations between Iran and Iraq as "strategic" and "strong", saying increased bilateral cooperation can help "turn…

Security forces in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have arrested members of a terrorist group that has been behind a series of terror acts and killings of a number of civilians…

Ambassador to Lebanon says terrorism is among the most significant threats to the Middle East region and that Iran has already played a significant role to help deal with "a dangerous situation…

A parliamentarian has criticized the Unites States for issuing false reports with the aim of affecting the nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers, saying Washington is trying to shift…

A foreign ministry official strongly condemned the fatal shooting of three Sunni clerics in Iraq, warning about “purposeful” moves to fan the flames of religious strife among Muslim nations.

A parliamentarian has lamented that some groups are seeking to exclude their rivals from contesting the next parliamentary election in 2016.

The nuclear chief said on Sunday the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) should go through a “major transformation” in view of its new projects.

In a message issued on Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei offered condolences on the death of Ayatollah Yahya Ansari Shirazi, who died on Sunday at the age of…