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A prominent politician said reformists have interacted with the Guardians Council to increase the number of qualified nominees for the Feb. 26 Majlis elections.

President Hassan Rouhani said the parliament is supposed to represent all segments of the society rather than a particular faction.

The president was speaking after the publication of a…

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will head to neighboring Iraq this weekend to attend an inter-parliamentary session in the Arab country. Larijani will make the visit on Saturday to attend the 11th…

President Hassan Rouhani said the lifting of anti-Iran sanctions as part of the nuclear agreement with world powers will pave the way for the promotion of Tehran-Baku relations. The president made…

The Elders, a group of former world leaders, in a statement on Wednesday, welcomed the lifting of sanctions against Iran as another important step in the process of normalizing relations between…

French President Francois Hollande said Iran’s return to the international scene has been made possible by the recent implementation of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, and the…

Mohammad Nahavandian, chief of staff of the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, told the World Economic Forum audience that the Iranian government has started taking measures to improve…

The foreign minister is decrying new US sanctions over Iran's ballistic missile testing, calling them an example of an American "addiction to coercion".

Defense Minister Lieutenant General Hossein Dehqan on Tuesday underlined the necessity of Pakistan paying greater attention to ensure security along the two neighboring countries’ borders.

Tehran is studying the new sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran despite the recent implementation of the nuclear deal, noting that Tehran will show an appropriate reaction, a deputy…

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia and Iran are brotherly nations and Pakistan wants to defuse tensions between the two countries.

The German foreign minister emphasized the role of Iran in efforts to establish security in the troubled Middle East, expressing hope of an end to tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. On…

The Leader of Islamic Revolution said a high turnout and voters' discretion in selecting the most qualified candidates could ensure the soundness of the forthcoming parliamentary and Assembly of…

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran welcomes the presence of Europeans in the Iranian market for making investments and transferring technologies.

A senior diplomat reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to its obligations under the nuclear agreement with world powers, saying the deal is a "two-way street".

The Guardians Council spokesman, Nejatollah Ebrahimian, said due to the lack of a legal framework and security problems, the Feb. 26 elections of Majlis and Assembly of Experts will not be held…

A vice president said the success of nuclear talks raises hopes for the peaceful resolution of the Syria conflict, but warns of rival forces stoking Iranophobia.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Tuesday she planned to visit Iran soon to capitalize on the momentum generated by the lifting of nuclear sanctions against Tehran.

"The visit…

Deputy Majlis Speaker Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard on Tuesday left Tehran for Budapest and Prague at the head of a parliamentary delegation on a four-day trip.

Russia intends to strike a military contract with Iran for the sale of helicopters following the termination of anti-Tehran sanctions. "The lifting of sanctions gives an opportunity to provide the…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said solutions for Middle East issues can be found when the regional countries engage in cooperation with wise diplomacy.

The Leader of Islamic Revolution in a letter to the president expressed satisfaction with the lifting of sanctions after the deal with major powers went into force on Saturday.

Ayatollah…

The redesign of Arak heavy water reactor that Iran undertook as part of its commitments under the nuclear deal will be accomplished in under three years, the spokesperson of the Atomic Energy…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed openness to restoring diplomatic ties with Iran, four years after Canada shuttered its embassy in Tehran.

The European Union will discuss this week whether it needs to impose new sanctions on Iran following recent ballistic missile tests, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Monday, a day…