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Slovenia’s Iran Embassy to Reopen during Presidential Visit
Slovenia is going to reopen its embassy in Tehran during President Borut Pahor’s planned visit to Iran, the European country’s deputy foreign minister announced.
British Politicians Terrified of Making Anti-Israeli Comments
Baroness Jennifere Tonge, a British politician who has recently been suspended from her party because of alleged anti-Semitic comments, says British politicians are terrified of making anti-Israeli statements.
Iran urges global action against Israeli crimes
Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN says the Israeli regime poses a serious threat to global peace and security, urging international action to end Tel Aviv’s crimes against Palestinians.
We Don’t Want War With Turkey But Are Ready for It if They Want: Iraq
Baghdad says it will dismantle Turkey if it invades Iraq after Ankara deploys tanks and heavy artillery on its border.
Rouhani’s Picks for 3 Ministries Win Lawmakers’ Confidence Vote
Iran's Parliament has given votes of confidence to three candidates proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to lead the ministries of sports and youth affairs; culture and Islamic guidance; and education.
Iran, Austria Discuss Closer Consular Cooperation
High-ranking officials from Iran and Austria held talks on ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in consular affairs.
Saudi Head of OIC Steps Down after Sisi Jibe
The Saudi Arabian head of the multinational Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has resigned after a controversial jibe at Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
General Derides Anti-Iran Comments by Regional ‘Political Dwarfs’
A top Iranian military official dismissed comments made by an Emirati official about the need for arming Persian Gulf states to counter Iran, saying the political dwarfs look for criminal acts to attract attention.
Iran Sees Election of Lebanese President as “Triumph of Democracy”
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s new president and described it as a victory for democracy in the east Mediterranean country.
Iran Resolved to Enhance Ties With Niger: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is determined to develop relations with African countries, particularly Niger.
Subsidies to Stop in Kuwait by 2020
The government of Kuwait has decided to stop paying subsidies to Kuwaiti people by 2020 in an effort to cut expenses to meet the financial challenge caused by lower oil income.
President Rouhani Meets New European Envoys in Tehran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday met with new ambassadors from a number of European countries in Tehran.
Iran Honors JCPOA, Other Parties Should, Too: President
Iran has fully met its commitments to a nuclear deal with six world powers, President Hassan Rouhani underlined, calling on the other side to act in the same way inimplementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Lebanon Elects President after 30-Month Power Vacuum
Lebanon finally has a new president. Lawmakers have thrown their support behind Michel Aoun, a strong ally Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah, to fill the country's long-vacant presidency.
Iran Has No Problem Mediating between Iraq, Turkey: Deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said Tehran is ready to mediate between Baghdad and Ankara after the Iraqi prime minister condemned Turkey’s insistence on participation in retaking the Daesh-held city of Mosul.
Iranian Deputy FM Deplores Saudi Election to UN Human Rights Council
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi said the child-killing Saudi regime’s membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council is proof of politically-motivated approaches to the issue of human rights.
Iran’s Judiciary Chief Warns of Western-Arab Plot to Partition Iraq
The Iranian Judiciary chief has warned of a plot hatched by some Western and Arab countries to partition Iraq, expressing the Islamic Republic’s opposition to any scheme aimed at undermining the Arab country’s territorial integrity.
Iran, Cyprus Agree to Boost Comprehensive Relations
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic and Cyprus have always maintained cordial relations and will further develop their ties in all areas.
Iran: Use of US Weapons Against Yemeni Civilians a War Crime
Iran has denied claims by a senior US naval official that the country has been sending arms and missiles to Yemen's Ansarullah Movement.
Iran Top Regional Power: FM
Iran is the leading power in the region, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, highlighting the country’s “undeniable” international clout.
Leader’s Top Advisor: Iran Is Ready to Mediate between Turkey and Iraq
Iran Leader’s top aide in foreign affairs announced Tehran’s preparedness to mediate between Turkey and Iraq to prevent the ignition of a new war in the region.
Iran’s Parliament Issues Biannual Report on JCPOA Implementation
The Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on Sunday released a half-yearly report on the process of implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and six world countries known as the JCPOA.
Mogherini Visited Iran for Exchange of Views on Syria, Zarif Says
The purpose of the European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini’s Saturday visit to Iran was exchanging views, not negotiating, about war-torn Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Iranian FM, Omani Diplomat Hold Talks in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and visiting Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi exchanged views about a range of issues including bilateral relations between the two countries.
Iran, Iraq Cannot Accept West’s Reading of Human Rights: Tehran
Iran’s Judiciary chief says the Islamic Republic and Iraq are capable of introducing their own version of human rights principles, saying the two neighbors will not bow to the Western reading of the concept.
