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A foreign ministry official on Sunday expressed regret over recent deadly floods in the Pakistani province of Punjab and the disputed Indian-administered Kashmir and said Iran is ready to send…

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday underwent successful prostate surgery at a hospital in Tehran, IRNA reported.   

The Leader said before…

US President Barack Obama has said the problem for Sunni countries in the region is not simply Iran, describing Sunni extremism as the biggest danger facing the region.     

Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Monday that security forces and local residents near the Iranian-Iraqi border are on high alert in the face of terrorist threats.

He made…

President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that the West will be serious in the battle against terrorism. 

Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Martin…

An official of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has criticized the UN nuclear agency for its delayed release of the assessment of Iran's exploding bridge wire (EBW) detonators.

An informed foreign ministry source on Saturday denied the report that Iran is ready to reduce the number of its centrifuges to 7,000 to secure a final nuclear deal with the major powers. 

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger says a confrontation with Iran is difficult due to its influence in the region. 

In an interview with NPR released on Saturday, Kissinger…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with his Danish counterpart Martin Lidegaard in Mashhad on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and the latest international issues. 

A member of parliament said on Sunday any progress in nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers depends on reaching agreement with the United States. 

Referring to Iran-US…

The intelligence minister said on Sunday the government is obligated to promote national unity. 

Mahmoud Alavi said the government has taken measures to end political tensions, adding…

MP Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said on Sunday the US “excessive demands” have hindered the progress of talks with the major powers on a final nuclear deal. 

“The US excessive demands in…

The army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plan to stage a joint military exercise in southeastern Iran in the second half of the current Iranian calendar year, the army commander…

A foreign ministry official says Tehran favors unity and stability in Yemen. 

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always wished well for Yemen and has supported unity and stability in…

President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday the government is determined in its campaign against corruption.

He made the remarks in an address to a gathering of intellectuals and academics in…

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for increased unity among Muslims to counter major powers' divisive efforts. 

Ayatollah Khamenei made the…

A chartered aircraft carrying about 100 Americans from the US airbase at Bagram, Afghanistan, has landed safely in Dubai after being diverted to Iran because of issues with its flight plan,…

A senior nuclear negotiator has said the consultations held between Iran and the United States in Geneva on Thursday and Friday were instrumental in advancing broader nuclear talks with the major…

The ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency has said the recent IAEA report confirms Tehran’s commitment to its cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear agency.   

The UN special coordinator for Lebanon is scheduled to visit Iran next week, an informed foreign ministry official said on Saturday. 

Derek Plumbly will discuss political developments…

The Foreign Ministry has denied the report that Iran and the United States are cooperating to deal with the Islamic State insurgency in Iraq. 

“We had previously announced our policy…