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Official: Iran Not to Succumb to US Pressure over Replacement of UN Envoy

Senior Iranian Foreign Ministry officials said on Saturday Tehran remains insistent on its pick for the post of Ambassador to the United Nations and will resort to legal means to counter the US refusal to issue visa for Hamid Aboutalebi.

Iran to increase oil output to 5.7 million bpd by 2018

Oil Ministry has a planned to increase oil output to 5.7 million bpd by 2018, Deputy head of the Majlis Energy Commission Ali Marvi said on Saturday citing the plannings presented by Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

Frye : “They are very hospitable people. I love them very much,”

American scholar of Iranian and Central Asian studies, professor Richard Nelson Frye has passed away at the age of 94.

Latest news of International publishers at 27th TIBF

Secretary of the International Publishers Committee at the 27th Tehran International Book Fair says the economic sanctions imposed on Iran restricted the financial sources for purchasing new foreign books and compared to the earlier years, their numbers have been reduced in the book fair.

Father goes to do boxing, delighting Syrian children

In an exclusive interview with Mehr News correspondent, Australian pilgrim to Syria, Father Dave – David Smith – has said that he would go to Syria to do boxing with Syrian children and delight them.

Iran, Afghanistan economic ministers meet at World Bank Spring meeting

Iran’s economic minister and his Afghan counterpart have met on the sidelines of World Bank Spring meeting.

Iran dubs US decision on denying visa as ‘unwise’

Iran’s representative body to the UN has dubbed a White House decision to deny visa for Iran’s ambassador to the UN as ‘unwise' and 'illegal'.

Spokeswoman Slams Britain’s Anti-Iran Report as “Biased, Spiteful”

Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman deplored a recent report published by Britain’s foreign office on Iran as “recurring and spiteful”, saying it gives a quite one-sided account of the realities inside Iran.

Army Commander Reiterates Iran’s Preparedness to Repel Threats

Iranian Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi underlined that the country’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to any possible threat against the Islamic Republic with firm and strong reaction.

Foolad Claims Iran Professional League Title

Foolad of Ahvaz clinched the title of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Rouhani congratulates Iranian weightlifters’ championship

Iran’s president has congratulated Iranian disabled weightlifters’ championship in the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kolbe Hoor Beach

Kolbe Hoor is a beautiful beach west of Iran’s southern island of Kish on the rims of the Persian Gulf.

Iran nuclear activities unstoppable: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s nuclear research and development activities will never stop.

Iran, world powers conclude nuclear talks

Iran and six world powers have wrapped up their third round of talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive deal on Tehran’s nuclear energy program.

Go 7 mln years back visiting ‘Nakhcheer Cave’

Nakhcheer or Nakhjir is a limestone cave situated in Markazi Province of Iran with approximately seven million years old which is now a tourist and research destination for people from aroudn the world.

Iran, Azerbaijan sign agreement

Iran and Azerbaijan signed three memoranda of understanding and an agreement in Saadabad Palace.

Need For Shiite-Sunni Dialogue

An exclusive interview with Mowlavi Abdul Hamid, a senior Iranian Sunni cleric.

DM: Iran Plans to Build More Powerful Surface-to-Surface Missile Systems

Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced that his ministry plans to design and build more state-of-the-art surface-to-surface missile systems in the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2014)

Larijani asks to Provide Ground for Freedom of 5th Iranian Border Guard

Ali Larijani called on the Pakistani officials to double their efforts to release the 5th Iranian border guard who was abducted by Jeish al-Adl terrorist group in February and kept hostage despite the freedom of his other four colleagues.

Iran, Powers resume N-talks in Vienna

Iran and Powers have started the 3rd round of nuclear talks in Austrian capital of Vienna.

HOMA offers 70 percent discount for intl. publishers

HOMA has announced the company will offer 70 per cent discount to the international publishers participating in the upcoming Tehran International Book Fair.

Zarif, Ashton discuss content of N-talks

VIENNA, April 8 (MNA) – Iran's FM and EU's Foreign Policy chief have discussed the contents of upcoming round of nuclear negotiations in a working dinner session.

EP resolution not to affect nuclear talks: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif says a recent European Parliament resolution against Tehran will not affect negotiations with the six world powers over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy program.

Oil Minister: Iran Planning to Inaugurate Several Gas Projects in South Pars before Winter

Iranian Oil Minister said on Sunday that the ministry plans to boost the country's gas production before winter through completion of several projects in various phases of the South Pars gas field.

Official : Iran, Germany to Hold Economic Confab

Iran and Germany plan to hold a major economic conference in Berlin on April 8, Executive Director of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) Mehdi Karbasyan said.