Further to its declared policy of economic decentralization, creating jobs in the countryside and improving the much-needed overall business climate, the Rouhani administration is strongly…
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Former first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref says the reformists will actively take part in the next parliamentary elections in 2016. “Certainly, the reformists have no intention of…
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A senior advisor to the Leader says Iran will emerge winner in the negotiations with the major powers on the dispute over its nuclear program.
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The head of Iran’s interest section in Cairo says Iran does not support any specific political group or individual in Egypt and will have “interaction with any government which is elected by the…
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The Majlis speaker held a meeting with Catholicos Aram I, leader of Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia in Lebanon, in Tehran late on Saturday.
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A former French prime minister says the imposition of sanctions on Iran is an inappropriate means to address Tehran's nuclear issue.
Dominique de Villepin made the remarks in an interview…
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With the nuclear talks failing to make significant progress and their deadline one month away, the six major powers seeking a final nuclear deal with Iran have begun discussing whether to again…
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Former diplomat Seyyed Hossein Mousavian says the major powers' demands from Iran over its nuclear program are "excessive" and go far beyond international law.
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President Hassan Rouhani's choice for minister of higher education says creating a "calm" atmosphere and promoting "vitality" at universities will be among his top priorities if he wins parliament…
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The border police chief has discussed major security concerns and measures to promote security along the shared border with Iraqi officials.
Brigadier General Qassem Rezaei met with his…
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Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli told reporters on Saturday that officials are seriously investigating recent acid attacks on several women in Isfahan, saying the people "should not be…
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A parliamentary delegation, led by Alaeddin Boroujerdi, traveled to France on Sunday for a three-day visit, an advisor to the parliament speaker told IRNA. Hossein Sheikholeslam said the…
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The US top envoy in international negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program will head to London next week for talks with allies as a November deadline to reach a comprehensive nuclear is…
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A border police official denied reports that Pakistani and Iranian forces have exchanged mortar fire across the border.
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With the November 24 target date to reach an agreement between Iran and its negotiating partners over Tehran’s nuclear program fast approaching, dozens of American NGOs have expressed “deep…
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US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Friday that outgoing Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will continue to serve on the US negotiating team in the nuclear talks between Iran…
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The foreign ministry has strongly denounced a bomb attack at a military checkpoint in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Friday which killed at least 31 Egyptian soldiers, saying Israel benefits from…
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A parliamentary delegation, comprised of members of the Iran-Russia parliamentary friendship group, is scheduled to leave Tehran today for a five-day official visit to Russia, the Fars news agency…
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Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Janos Latorcai said on Friday Budapest is interested in promoting relations with Iran.
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Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has urged Saudi King Abdullah to overturn the death sentence for prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
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A senior nuclear negotiator says all sanctions must be lifted simultaneously under a final nuclear deal with the major powers.
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The deputy foreign minister has said Iran welcomes cooperation with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to fight against terrorism and extremism.
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said, "We welcome any…
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A member of the Majlis Presiding Board told IRNA on Friday it is more than likely that parliament will hold a confirmation vote on President Hassan Rouhani's proposed candidate for the post of…
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Ambassador to Turkey Alireza Bigdeli said on Friday that a "discourse of interaction and cooperation" is the best option that can serve the common interests of Tehran and Ankara, ISNA reported.
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The expert-level nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers which were held in Vienna on Wednesday and Thursday were "useful", the head of the Iranian delegation said after the end of the…
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