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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a decree authorizing the extension of the term of the current caretaker of higher education until the Majlis approves a…

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says it is possible for Iran and its international negotiating partners to reach a general agreement by a Monday deadline for a final nuclear deal to settle a 12-year…

A lawmaker says the Majlis is determined to support the nuclear negotiating team on the orders of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.  “As opposed to the western countries’ (negotiators),…

  The chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has criticized the adoption of a Canada-drafted UN rights resolution against Iran, saying the move is a “disgrace…

The former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Hans Blix said Iran has tried to assure the international community that its nuclear program is solely peaceful and has…

The commander of the navy announced on Saturday that a new torpedo has been successfully tested. Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari also said the navy and the air defense base of the Armed Forces are…

In a phone conversation on Friday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Bakir Izetbegovic on his election to the post of Bosniak member of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and…

The Cuban vice president says Havana is keen to step up its economic cooperation with Iran.    

Gladys Maria Bejerano Portela made the remarks in a meeting with new…

The deputy foreign minister said on Thursday Tehran and Kabul enjoy cultural similarities, a fact which has prepared the ground for greater cooperation.    

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran will produce the fuel it needs for its nuclear plants in the country.     

The ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday dismissed as “fabricated” western allegations that Iran may have conducted nuclear weapons-related experiments in the past,…

An unnamed official close to the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers in Vienna told IRNA on Friday that discussions on proposals have not reached a stage that necessitates…

Former diplomat Seyyed Hossein Mousavian has proposed the formation of a "regional coalition" to confront the rise of terrorist groups including the self-declared Islamic States (IS) militants.

The deputy secretary general of the pro-reform National Trust Party says the group plans to start preparations to have an “effective and widespread” presence in the parliamentary election in 2016…

A member of the Majlis presiding board says it is the Islamic Republic’s “principled strategy” to expand friendly relations with eastern countries, including Vietnam.  Hossein Sobhaninia made…

The ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday Iran supports security and stability in neighboring Afghanistan.

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday urged Iran to compromise in nuclear talks, saying Tehran should take a "strategic decision" to win a landmark deal by the…

Parliament will hold a confirmation vote on President Hassan Rouhani’s new pick for minister of science, research and technology on Wednesday, IRNA reported on Friday. Just a day after parliament…

If the other side has the political will for an agreement and does not make excessive demands, the ground is prepared for reaching a deal, President Hassan Rouhani said after a meeting between…

Iran said on Wednesday a UN resolution on the country's human rights records is "hostile" and "politically motivated".    

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday sent a message to foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states denouncing Israel’s “illegal” and “provocative”…

The head of Iran-Cuba parliamentary friendship group says it is the “strategic” policy of the Islamic Republic to have “constructive interaction” with Latin American countries.  Abdolreza…

The Chinese foreign ministry issued a statement on Tuesday on the recent visit of Chinese Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu to Iran, saying the trip was aimed at pushing for greater…

Citing interviews with several Iranians, Inter Press Service has reported that the Iranian people are upbeat about the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the major powers on a final nuclear…

Hossein Sobhaninia, head of Iran-Vietnam parliamentary friendship group, held a meeting with the Vietnamese deputy foreign minister in Hanoi on Tuesday.