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A senior military advisor to the Leader has said that military forces should be prepared to counter possible military threats against the country at their source.  “The source of possible…

The foreign ministry spokeswoman has welcomed Algeria's plan to mediate national dialogue in Libya aimed at ending months-long violence between rival militants.

Marzieh Afkham said Iran…

The ambassador to Azerbaijan has described the outcome of the recent Caspian Sea summit as "positive" and "constructive", saying the meeting was a good indication of collective resolve among…

A Colombia University professor has praised President Hassan Rouhani’s speeches during his recent visit to New York to attend the 69th session of UN General Assembly.

US and EU sanctions against Tehran are hurting the economic interests of Europe and Iran, leading the latter to forge closer relations with Russia and China, a former deputy foreign minister told…

The Lebanese defense minister has said he will pay a visit to Tehran in the near future to follow up on Iran's pledge to grant a donation to the Lebanese army.

Lebanon's Deputy Prime…

MP Javad Jahangirzadeh says British Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent anti-Iran comments indicate that Britain is seeking to replace France which has played the role of “bad cop” in nuclear…

Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari has expressed hope that the domestically designed Sharif satellite would be launched into space by the end of the current Iranian…

The deputy defense minister said on Sunday that Iran's actions to help the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group and other terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria are carried out in…

An informed Iraqi source has told the Fars news agency that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will travel to Iran in the near future on his first foreign trip to hold talks with Iranian…

President Hassan Rouhani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have held talks on the latest regional developments.   

The ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency has announced that an IAEA delegation will travel to Iran next week to hold discussions with nuclear officials.

IAEA Deputy Director…

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said promotion of unity among Muslims, the Palestinian issue, and the campaign against "American Islam" are the main priorities…

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has described Iran’s support in the fight against Islamic State (IS) terrorists as vital for his country and said Iran was among the first nations that offered…

Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said Washington’s opposition to Tehran’s military assistance to Lebanon demonstrates their “double standards” when it comes to…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said all Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, should be involved in the collective fight against terrorism.

Iran has put on display new homemade military hardware including a rocket system and a tactical vehicle.

Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said "The Falaq (Twilight) rocket…

An American political analyst says the US Congress should avoid obstructing a possible deal between Iran and the major powers over Tehran's nuclear program.

A UN official has said Iran has an important role to play in addressing regional disputes.

In an interview with Al Arabiya on Wednesday, UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson said, “…

US lawmakers pressed Secretary of State John Kerry to lean harder on Iran in talks over its nuclear program in a letter released on Thursday, Reuters reported.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the approach adopted in the region to combat terrorism.

He made the remarks during a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart…

President Hassan Rouhani has said that there is no alternative to negotiations to find a settlement to the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program and that anti-Iran sanctions have failed to produce…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour has said reaching an agreement on the boundaries of the Caspian Sea littoral states’ sovereign territories based on Tehran’s…

Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari told the Mehr news agency on Tuesday that Afghanistan’s new President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, former president Hamid Karzai, and Prime…