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Iran's Foreign Ministry said Saudi Arabia and Britain are making claims against the Islamic Republic to cover up their destructive role in supporting terrorism.

Two lawmakers supported regular consultations between Iran and Egypt, in the hope that these contacts will help improve relations to serve the interests of the two nations and the wider region.

Bulgarian Ambassador in Tehran Haristo Polendakov voiced his country’s willingness to broaden bilateral ties. “The Bulgarian government is keen on closer political, economic and cultural relations…

A senior lawmaker said the military interference of foreign powers in the internal affairs of Middle Eastern countries has intensified regional tensions.

The Iranian Army has launched large-scale military drills in the southeast to enhance the combat readiness of its ground forces. Codenamed “Muhammad Rasoulallah [Muhammad, the Messenger of God (…

President Hassan Rouhani praised religious diversity in the country as a good opportunity to strengthen national unity. The chief executive made the statement on Sunday in a meeting with Sunni…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iraqi Shia forces to never trust the United States and be wary of its ulterior motives in fighting against the self-styled…

Iran's top lawmaker called for creation of a West Asian alliance to foster peace, security and development in the region.

Two lawmakers believe Iran should not leave unanswered recent Iranophobic statements by UK Prime Minister Theresa May who described Tehran as a state actor "whose influence fuels instability in…

Hans Blix, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, believes the international community will not go along with any new US sanctions against Iran.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi welcomed the vote of confidence given to Yemen’s National Salvation Government by the Arab country’s House of Representatives.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to attend a meeting of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on Tuesday to answer questions about a US Congress bill to renew…

A senior military commander said the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces will stage a major military maneuver in the southeastern parts of the country with the aim of boosting their combat readiness.

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson during his speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue defended the nuclear deal between Iran and major powers.

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A senior military official warned the US government against any act of aggression against Iran and said the enemy is completely within the reach of Iranian armed forces.

It would be pointless to file a complaint with the Joint Commission over the US Congress bill to extend the Iran Sanctions Act, because all members of the panel wield the veto power.

Iran's envoy to the United Nations denounced a Canadian-drafted resolution on Syria passed by the UN General Assembly on Friday, saying it is unilateral and out of touch with reality.

The incoming UN chief, Antonio Guterres, stressed the prominent role played by Iran, a country with a strategic location and rich history, in the international arena, especially West Asia.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a recent Israeli bill to legalize about 4,000 settler units in the occupied West Bank, saying the Israeli settlements are a “mass and blatant violation”…

A lawmaker denounced as unfounded the Wednesday statements by British Prime Minister Theresa May that accused Iran of "aggressive regional actions", as they are meant to encourage the Persian Gulf…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is in the interest of the United States to uphold the Iran nuclear agreement.

During his electoral campaign, US president-elect, Donald Trump,…

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross highlighted the great influence Iran holds in the region and called for closer cooperation between his organization and the Islamic…

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed bilateral ties and issue of mutual interest with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.

In the meeting on Zarif’s second day…

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi and CEO of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission Daniel Verwaerde discussed mutual cooperation. During the…

Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed mutual cooperation and problems of Muslims.