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Slovenian Parliament Speaker Milan Brglez in a message to his Iranian counterpart, Ali Larijani, underlined Ljubljana's enthusiasm to build cordial relations, Fars News Agency reported on Monday.…

Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari underscored strategic and ties between Tehran and Islamabad, and called for increased cooperation between the…

President of the French National Assembly Claude Bartolone will visit Iran next month to discuss ways to bolster bilateral cooperation, months after the implementation of the nuclear deal between…

Deputy Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Massoud Jazayeri warned of Washington’s continued hostilities toward some Middle East states, saying the US is trying to…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says "hegemonic powers" are repeating mistakes of the past by arming terrorist groups with chemical weapons, stressing that lack of effective international…

Several lawmakers have talked about the future of Iran ties with the UK and the EU in a post-Brexit world.  

The British people voted 52%-48% in favor of leaving the European Union in…

President Hassan Rouhani said efforts to underpin a functioning economy, weather years of downturn and build decent growth rates are the key to the anti-crime campaign.

A military commander says Iran plans to significantly reinforce its air defenses in the areas covering the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Lieutenant General Farzad Esmaeili, commander of…

The Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Political Affairs and International Security Hamid Baeidinejad expressed pleasure with the world’s anti-money laundering body’s suspension of…

A lawmaker says Tehran's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will add to the country's influence on the world scene.  

"The SCO is an international [security and…

Security forces have arrested one of the key members of the Ansar al-Furqan terrorist group in southeastern Iran, a judicial official said.

The head of the Intifada (Uprising) and Quds Center at Iran's Islamic Propagation Coordination Council said International Quds Day has a major influence on the issue of Palestine and prevents it…

President Hassan Rouhani called on the business community to help lend the government in its efforts to improve two key sectors of the economy, namely production and employment.

"Power,…

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the move by Bahraini leaders to strip prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of his citizenship is an act of "absurdity" as they…

Ambassador in Baghdad Hassan Danaeifar reaffirmed Tehran's support for Iraq in the fight against the so-called Islamic State militant group, Tasnim News Agency reported.  In a meeting with…

Newly appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met high-ranking  officials in Beirut on Monday. He  discussed bilateral ties and regional…

President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to his Croatian counterpart Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on Sunday congratulating her and the Croatian people on the occasion of the Southeast European country'…

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps forces have clashed with Kurdish militants who had penetrated a northwestern village to stage terrorist operations.

A senior Indian expert in international affairs maintains that Iran's full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will benefit not only Central Asian nations but also South Asia.

The Foreign Ministry in Tehran says Britain's decision on Thursday to opt out of the European Union will not affect Iran's relationship with that country.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran, as…

A lawmaker says Iran's bid to support for "the oppressed" across the world, including the people of Syria, are unstoppable.  

"In fact, our foreign policy is structured on supporting…

A US Navy captain who was in charge of 10 US sailors briefly held by Iran in January has been relieved of command because of a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” a navy statement said…

The secretary general of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought denounced Manama’s move to strip top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of his citizenship.

President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday his government's achievements are "undeniable" in the economic, political and social domains and are the result of moderation.

US Navy officials are reviewing potential punishments against the American sailors who were briefly held by Iran in January and are close to a decision, a navy official said on Thursday.