US wants to restore its hold on Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US seeks to restore over Iran the hegemony and influence that Washington exerted during the reign of the regime that was toppled by the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Minister Highlights Resolve to Pursue Resistance Economy Guidelines

Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia sent a letter to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, pledging a hard push to carry out plans on ‘Resistance Economy’ in the New Persian Year.

Iran Renews Call for Negotiated Solution to Yemeni Crisis

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Iran continues its support for a negotiated solution to disputes in Yemen.

Iranian banks apply to operate in Turkey

The media in Turkey have reported that two Iranian lenders are planning to do business in the Turkish market – a move which is being praised for its potential positive effect on the country’s investment rating by international institutions.

Iran oil exports at highest level in years

Reports say Iran’s oil exports reached the highest level in 22 months in January almost immediately after the multiple year sanctions against the country were lifted.

Zarif: Iran, Turkey should cooperate to tackle terrorism

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here on Saturday that Iran and Turkey, as two big regional countries, should cooperate in tackling the danger of extremism and sectarianism in Mideast.

First Iran cargo ship docks at Hamburg

Iran this past week resumed trading with the West when a container ship belonging to one of its key shipping companies docked at Hamburg.

Iran says regained lost oil market share

Iran says it has already been able to regain the share of the oil market that it had lost as a result of multiple years of draconian sanctions.

Iran financial policies focus on 3 key economic variables

Since removal of anti-Iran sanctions in January, the Iranian government's financial policies have been aimed at cotrolling three major variables of macroeconomy, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced on Thursday.

IELTS for UK Visa, immigration now testing in Iran

Irsafam Cultural and Arts Institute, an IDP Education official IELTS test center, has been approved by UK government to offer the IELTS for UK Visa test in Iran.

SWIFT open to four more Iranian banks

Iran’s media reported on Thursday that four more of the country’s banks have been reconnected to SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services.

Army Ground Force to Unveil Latest Accomplishments

Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said the force will put on display its latest achievements in April.

KOGAS to build Iran-Oman gas pipeline

The media in Seoul have reported that Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) is considering a project to build a subsea pipeline to take natural gas from Iran to Oman – what would bring Tehran closer to an ambitious plan to become an exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Deputy FM: Iran is updating Africa strategy

Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday Iran's strategy for relations with African countries is being updated.

Iran’s Larijani Calls for Closer Regional Cooperation after JCPOA

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined that Tehran welcomes closer cooperation with regional nations in the new atmosphere created after the July 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers.

Iran missiles serve defensive, deterrent purposes: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the country’s ballistic missile serves defensive and deterrent purposes, stressing that the Islamic Republic has never sought to launch aggression against any country.

Zarif plants sapling in Australian garden

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif planted a sapling in Canberra National Garden on Tuesday as a token of friendship between the two nations. The...

Iran’s Power Only for Defense, FM Zarif Cites IRGC Chief’s Words

Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s work on missiles -not designed for carrying nuclear warheads- has not been restricted by any treaty or UN resolution, making a reference to the IRGC commander’s assertion that Iran’s military force is meant for defense alone.

Iran’s Nuclear Chief: IRGC Missile Tests Not in Breach of JCPOA

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi flatly rejected the notion that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ recent missile drill has violated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Russia’s Syria Withdrawal Pre-Arranged: Iran’s Shamkhani

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said arrangements for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria had been made earlier.

South Korea ups oil imports from Iran

A new report says South Korea increased crude imports from Iran by 91 percent in February from a year earlier.

Undersea pipeline to take Iran gas to India: Report

The Indian government is reportedly determined to seal a deal with Tehran on laying a direct undersea gas pipeline from Iran to India.

Iran ready to restore peace, stability to Afghanistan: Envoy

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Organization said that restoring peace, stability, and security to Afghanistan can be achieved by global economic cooperation.

Iran stands by Turkey in anti-terror fight: VP

Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri has strongly condemned the recent “heinous and inhuman” bomb attack in Turkey, saying Tehran will stand by Ankara in the fight against terrorism.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges independent states to unite against foreign interference

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the only way for independent states to counter interference by world powers is for them to close ranks.

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