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.

Iran Warns COVID-19 Patients against Hiding Their Infection

The Iranian president has urged the COVID-19 task force to do something about those hiding their coronavirus infection.

Has Iran Found Whereabouts of Its Abducted Diplomats after 37 Years?

There are unconfirmed reports that the remains and burial site of the four Iranian diplomats who were abducted in Lebanon in 1982 have been found.

Cause of Accident at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site Discovered

The spokesperson for the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says expert teams have determined the cause of a recent accident at Natanz nuclear facility in the central province of Isfahan.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Rise to 235,000: Ministry

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 2,566 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of cases to 235,429.

Fire at Natanz Nuclear Facility Leaves No Casualties: Iran

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says an open-air warehouse under construction at Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran has been damaged in an accident, but no casualties have been reported.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Reaffirm Commitment to Syria Sovereignty

Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Turkey have issued a joint statement, emphasising their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria.

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