Video: The Moment Fire Started at Tehran’s Refinery

A newly-published video shows how fire broke out at Tondguyan Refinery in southern Tehran a few days ago.

Certain Candidates Wronged in Vetting Process, Must Be Compensated: Iran Leader

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says certain presidential hopefuls have been treated unfairly in the Guardian Council’s vetting process, and relevant bodies must compensate.

Iran Says Next Round of Vienna Talks Can Be Final Round

Iran's chief negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the next round of Vienna talks on the US return to the 2015 nuclear deal can be the final round where the outstanding issues will be resolved.

Key Issues between Iran, US Settled: Rouhani

The Iranian president says key issues between Iran and the United States have been settled, and that only a few minor issues have remained.

Iran’s Biggest Navy Ship Kharg Catches Fire, Sinks in Sea of Oman

The Iranian navy's biggest vessel caught fire and later sank in the Sea of Oman early Wednesday.

Vienna Talks Have Nothing to Do with Iran’s Presidential Elections: Spokesman

The Iranian government spokesman says the negotiations underway in the Austrian capital, Vienna, have nothing to do with the upcoming presidential elections in Iran.

Negotiation Not Sole Way Forward: Presidential Candidate Jalili

Saeed Jalili, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council who is running for president, says negotiation is not the only way forward to remove anti-Iran sanctions.

Iranian Presidential Candidates Lay Out Plans to Shore up Economy

Iranian presidential contenders have set out their election pledges as they hit the campaign trail ahead of the June 18 vote.

Iran’s Central Bank Governor Sacked as He Begins Presidential Campaign

Abdolnasser Hemmati, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), has been sacked from his position as he begins campaigning for the next month's presidential election.

Iran Congratulates Assad on ‘Decisive’ Victory in Syria Elections

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has, in a statement, congratulated the Syrian nation and government on the successful elections held in the country and the victory of Bashar al-Assad.

Iran Leader Endorses Guardian Council’s Decision, Urges People to Vote

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has urged citizens to take part in the upcoming presidential election.

Disqualification of Key Presidential Hopefuls Triggers Harsh Reactions in Iran

The Guardian Council’s disqualification of key presidential candidates has provoked strong criticisms among politicians and observers in both political camps, warning of a “non-competitive” presidential election in June.

Iran Elections 2021: Seven Candidates Qualified to Run for President

The Interior Ministry has released the official list of candidates qualified by the Guardian Council to run for president in the June elections.

Rouhani Congratulates Southern Lebanon Liberation Anniversary

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a message to his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun, extends congratulations to the government and people of Lebanon on the anniversary of liberation of its southern parts from Israeli military occupation.

Iran Extends Its Deal with IAEA for One More Month: Envoy

Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian Ambassador to International Organisations in Vienna, says Tehran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its decision to extend an earlier deal with the UN's nuclear watchdog for one more month at most.

Iran to Conditionally Extend Its Deal with IAEA for One Month Today: Sources

Informed sources say Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) may conditionally extend their deal for one more month today.

Camera Footage Must Be Deleted as IAEA’s Deadline Over: Iran

Iran’s parliament speaker says the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not entitled to have access to footage and information of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) any more.

Official Warns of Possible 5th Wave of Coronavirus in Iran

The Iranian Coronavirus Headquarters has sounded the alarm over a possible fifth surge in the disease.

Iran Leader Urges Muslim Countries to Provide Military, Financial Support for Palestine

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim governments to provide military and financial support for Palestine and help the country rebuild the infrastructure destroyed during the recent clashes with Israel.

Biden Must Abandon Trump’s Bans If He Wants Vienna Talks to Bear Fruit: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell that the new US administration's use of Trump's sanctions as leverage in the Vienna talks is not acceptable.

World Powers Agree to Lift Oil, Banking Sanctions on Iran: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the world powers involved in the ongoing negotiations in Vienna have agreed to remove the anti-Iran sanctions in the oil, banking, shipping, and insurance fields.

Negotiators Reach ‘Framework’ for Agreement in Vienna Talks: Iran

Iran’s senior negotiator at the Vienna talks says negotiating teams have reached a “framework and structure” for agreement following two weeks of discussions.

Iran Says Good Progress Made in Vienna Talks

At the end of the fourth round of talks in the Austrian capital, the JCPOA Joint Commission held a plenary meeting on Wednesday at the Grand Hotel of Vienna, attended by delegations from Iran and the JCPOA member states.

Vienna Talks to End Up with Iran’s Victory: Rouhani

The Iranian president has given an assurance to the people and critics that the Vienna talks will result in Iran's victory.

Palestinian Groups Appreciate Iran Leader’s Stance on Cause of Palestine

A number of Palestinian groups have, in separate letters, appreciated the stance adopted on the cause of Palestine by Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on this year’s International Quds Day.

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