Non-Oil Exports, Trade with Neighbours Iran’s Top Priorities: President

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani says the main economic priorities set by his administration are to boost the export of non-oil products and promote trade ties with the neighbouring countries.

240,000 COVID-19 Patients Released from Hospital after Full Recovery: Iran

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman says 240,087 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease so far and been discharged from the hospital.

Iran FM, Iraq’s Top Judge Discuss Legal Pursuit of Soleimani Killing

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Fayek Zidan, the President of the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq, in Baghdad.

US Concern over Tehran-Beijing Deal Shows It’s Right Thing to Do: Iran

A top Iranian diplomat says the US and its allies’ opposition to the Iran-China strategic cooperation document shows it is the right plan to do.

Some 25 Million Iranians Have Contracted COVID-19: President

The Iranian president has cited a report by the Health Ministry suggesting an estimated 25 million people in the country have contracted the novel coronavirus so far.

Iran Condemns Fatal Saudi-Led Airstrikes on Yemen

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalition's latest airstrikes that have killed civilians in Yemen’s provinces of Hajjah and Jawf.

Iran to Turn Jask Port into Oil Exports Hub: President

The Islamic Republic of Iran is to turn its Jask port in the south of the country into a major hub of oil exports.

Aid Workers Killed by Terrorists in Northwest Iran

Anti-Revolutionary terrorist elements have killed or wounded members of a convoy of relief workers in northwestern Iran.

Iran Warns of Consequences If Arms Embargo Not Lifted in Oct.

The Iranian president says it would be "detrimental" to everyone if the UN arms embargo on Iran is not lifted in October as per the Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Show Self-Restraint over Karabakh

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate phone calls with his Armenian and Azeri counterparts to discuss the latest escalation of tension between the two countries over Karabakh region.

Iran Declares 12 Provinces as Coronavirus ‘Red Zone’

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman says out of the country's 31 provinces, 12 are currently considered as high-risk "red zones" in terms of coronavirus transmission.

Iran Stresses Peaceful Settlement of Azeri-Armenian Dispute over Karabakh

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country’s position on the Karabakh region has not changed and still wants both sides to use peaceful means to resolve their dispute.

Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Hit 13,000: Health Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 203 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 13,032.

US Most Evil of All Enemies: Iran’s Leader

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader has denounced the United States as the most evil and hideous of all enemies.

Tehran-Beijing Cooperation to Disrupt World Order Sought by US: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the United States has misgivings over Sino-Iranian ties as the relationship can disrupt the order that the United States is seeking.

Iran Orders Ban on Public Gatherings amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

The Iranian president has ordered a ban on all public gatherings in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Iran Hails UN Report on Gen. Soleimani’s Killing, Raps US Reaction

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has commended a new report by UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions Agnes Callamard regarding the US' January assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, criticizing the US for its impudent reaction to the report.

Iran Reports Highest-Ever Daily Deaths as COVID-19 Cases Hit 250,000

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has reported the country’s highest-ever fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus in 24 hours.

US, Israel Seeking to Sow Discord in Iran: President Rouhani

Iran’s president says enemies of the Islamic Republic, especially the United States and Israel, seek to sow discord within the Iranian society.

Iran Denies Allegations about 25-Year Cooperation Deal with China

Iran has stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation with China as a global economic heavyweight, dismissing allegations raised about the country's 25-year cooperation deal with Beijing.

Iran’s COVID-19 Deaths Hit All-Time High: 200 Die in 24 Hours

Iran has confirmed 200 COVID-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours, an all-time high number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak in the Islamic Republic.

VP Urges Boost to Iran’s Non-Oil Exports

Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has described a surge in the export of non-oil products as a top priority in the administration’s economic policy, calling on all governmental and private sectors to contribute to the promotion of non-oil exports.

Leader Vows Iran’s Unwavering Support for Palestine‌

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and defensing their rights in the battle with Israel.

Iranian MPs to Question President over Economic Woes

At least 200 members of the Iranian parliament have signed a motion to question President Hassan Rouhani over his administration’s handling of economic woes and the national currency’s decline.

US Seeking to Portray Iran as Security Threat: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister says the United States is trying to create the impression that the Islamic Republic of Iran poses a security threat to the world.

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