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President Hassan Rouhani says the policies of his administration toward universities are unchangeable.    

Heading a delegation, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in Tehran on Sunday.

He was welcomed on his arrival by Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, IRNA…

First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri sent a message to Finland's Prime Minister Alexander Stubb congratulating him on the occasion of Finland's Independence Day, IRNA reported on Saturday.

The secretary general of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council said the Persian Gulf Arab states "sincerely" want to have "constructive" cooperation with the Islamic Republic, ISNA reported on…

US Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday there was a “less than even shot” of a nuclear deal with Iran but that it was still worth pursuing.

Iran is making a big stride in reducing the number of death penalties being meted out in the country for drug offences, a senior human rights official says.

The number of drug-related death…

The deputy commander of the army announced on Sunday that the army plans to test new domestically developed long-range weapons and smart anti-armor missiles in its exercise which is scheduled to…

The foreign ministry spokesperson denounced crackdown on US demonstrators who are protesting police violence against minority groups.

President Hassan Rouhani submits the budget bill for the next fiscal year (starting March 21) to the parliament on Sunday, with only a one-day delay from Dec. 6, set by lawmakers as a deadline for…

Catherine Ashton will continue to play a key coordinating role in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program despite stepping down as the European Union’s foreign policy chief.

A White House official said on Friday that the imposition of additional sanctions on Iran which is engaged in "productive" nuclear talks with the major powers is "unwise" and cannot help resolve…

A Parliamentarian said on Friday that the British Embassy in Tehran is expected to be reopened by the end of this Iranian calendar year which ends on March 20.

Tehran will host an international conference on "World Against Violence and Extremism (WAVE)" on December 9-10, a foreign ministry official said on Saturday.

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday there is no "common ground" between Iran and the United States in the fight against terrorism.

Larijani made the remarks in a press conference…

The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Saturday the UN nuclear agency's procedure for carrying out inspections of nuclear facilities has not changed, denying media…

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, US Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones said Iran plays a key role in the campaign against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.

The UN nuclear agency’s investigation into Tehran’s nuclear program will not be an “endless” process, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano said in a recent interview…

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is defending President Barack Obama’s decision to extend talks with Iran over its nuclear program, CNN reported.

In their meeting on Friday in Washington, US President Barack Obama and Jordan’s King Abdullah discussed, among other things, the talks between Iran and the major powers on a comprehensive…

Members of the presiding board of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom were elected in a meeting of the society on Friday, the Fars news agency reported. Ayatollah Morteza Moqtadaei and…

The commander of the Armed Forces says the military do not seek any political gains and have focused their efforts to improve their defense capabilities, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday…

The deputy foreign minister said expansion of extremism in the Middle East is the consequence of inappropriate policies of some regional and non-regional countries.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemned the recent bombing attack on the Iranian ambassador's residence in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.  

An informed source close to the nuclear negotiating team said on Friday that Iran will continue its nuclear research and development program during the seven-month extension period for the talks…

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran and Pakistan are able to ensure security along the common border through increasing cooperation.