UNSC Meeting Yet Another Defeat for US: Iran President

The Iranian President says Tuesday’s meeting of the UN Security Council held to review the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2231 was yet another defeat for Washington.

Foreign Minister Zarif Addresses UN Security Council Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has addressed a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2231.

Iran to Host Extraordinary Meeting of Rouhani, Putin, Erdogan

The Islamic Republic of Iran will be hosting an extraordinary online summit of the Astana Peace Process on Wednesday, July 1, a presidential official has announced.

US Alone in Anti-Iran Stance at UN Security Council: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the UN says the US has been isolated by other members of the UN Security Council with regards to its demand that an arms embargo on Iran be extended.

Tehran Raps Saudi Arabia, Bahrain for Backing US Anti-Iran Stance

Iran has lashed out at certain regional countries for supporting the US demand that the United Nations extend its arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.

Iran Reports Highest-Ever Number of Daily COVID-19 Deaths

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 162 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest number of daily fatalities reported since the beginning of the outbreak.

‘Even Republicans Convinced Trump’s Defeat Serves US Interests’

An expert on international issues says for the first time in the US political history, both Republicans and Democrats agree that Donald Trump's defeat in November elections will serve the interests of Americans.

Iran Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions in Several Provinces

Iran's president says restrictions will be reintroduced in several "red zones" in order to stem the spread of novel coronavirus.

One Iranian Dies of Coronavirus Every 13 Minutes: Deputy Minister

Iran’s deputy health minister says the novel coronavirus is killing one Iranian every 13 minutes, and infecting another one every 33 seconds.

US Deprives Iran’s Chemical Warfare Victims of Access to Medicine: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States' “inhumane” sanctions have prevented Iranian victims of chemical warfare from accessing the medicine they need.

Iran Leader Calls for All-Out Campaign against Corruption, Corrupt People

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader says the only way to tackle corruption is to deal with corrupt elements.

Some 178,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

The spokeswoman for Iran’s Health Ministry says 177,852 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease so far and been discharged from the hospital.

Iran Says ‘Infamous’ US Regime in No Position to Judge Other Countries

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has roundly rejected the US State Department's annual report on terrorism, saying the world’s most infamous terrorist and criminal regime is in no position to judge the other countries.

Iran Starts Building Major Pipeline as Safe Way for Oil Exports

The Iranian president says the national pipeline project launched on Thursday to carry oil as an alternative route for the Strait of Hormuz serves as an important message to those that have imposed sanctions on the country.

Iran Warns IAEA, Europe about Submitting to US, Israel Pressure

The Iranian president has warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Europe not to capitulate to US and Israeli pressure.

Iran to Cut Dependence on Hormuz Strait for Oil Exports via 1,000-km Pipeline

The Iranian president says Iran is building a major pipeline to transferring oil from west of the Persian Gulf to its east, cutting dependence on Hormuz Strait for oil exports.

Iran Blames Int’l Psy-War for Historic Devaluation of National Currency

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says an international psychological warfare and an unrealistic anxiety among the people are the reasons for the recent fall in the value of Iran’s national currency, rial.

Iran to Send Ukrainian Plane’s Black Box to France in Coming Days

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will send the black box of the Ukrainian passenger plane shot down by mistake near Tehran in January to France for analysis in coming days.

Iran’s FM Blames Human Traffickers for Tragic Event at Afghan Border

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed sorrow over the recent incident for Afghan nationals near the border with Iran, saying that human traffickers must be blamed for the tragic events as there is not enough monitoring at the borders.

No Talks with US, Whatsoever: Iran Parliament Speaker

Iran’s parliament speaker says holding negotiations with the United States is absolutely forbidden.

Iran Urges Romania to Clarify Cause of Fugitive Judge’s Death

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has confirmed the reports on the death of Iranian judge Gholam-Reza Mansouri in Romania, urging Bucharest to provide an official report on the incident.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Rise to 200,000: Spokeswoman

The spokeswoman of Iran’s Health Ministry has confirmed 2,615 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 200,262.

Some 157,000 Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

The spokeswoman for Iran’s Health Ministry says 156,991 Coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease so far and been discharged from the hospital.

Iranian Spokesman Supports UN Human Rights Council Meeting on Racism in US

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has voiced support for a two-day emergency meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council about racism in the United States.

Over 195,000 Infected by Novel Coronavirus in Iran

Iranian Health Ministry Spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari has confirmed 2,612 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the total number of infections to 195,051.

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