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Zarif raps Israel’s killing of Iranian commander, Hezbollah members

Iran has slammed Israel’s killing of an Iranian commander and blasted the world’s selective treatment of terrorism and extremism as well as silence towards crimes against humanity and insulting religious sanctities.

Iran holds funeral for IRGC commander killed in Israel’s assault on Syria

A funeral procession has been held for a senior Iranian military commander who was recently martyred in an airstrike carried out by an Israeli helicopter on Syria’s occupied Golan Heights.

Insulting Islam’s Prophet, playing with fire: Larijani

The Iranian parliament (Majlis) speaker says those insulting the holy Prophet of Islam are playing with fire, as Muslims will surely react to any irreverence to their most respected figure.

IAEA: Iran honoring nuclear commitments

The latest IAEA report indicates that Iran is honoring its promise not to develop its nuclear activities while its talks with P5+1 are underway.

Dialogue best solution to settle Yemen conflict: Larijani

Larijani said that Tehran will tap into all its potential to help establish lasting peace in Yemen.

Obama threatens to veto Iran sanctions again

President Obama has threatened in his State-of-the-Union speech that he would veto any congressional bill that would slap additional sanctions on Iran.

Iran reiterates need for open dialog with Saudi Arabia

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Tehran is ready to engage in frank dialog with Saudi Arabia.

Muslim nations must close ranks against Israel: Larijani

The top MP said the status quo in Syria is not in the interest of any country, calling for political efforts to restore stability to the conflict-stricken country.

Iran denounces acts of terror, blasphemy

President Rouhani has said that Iran condemns terror, violence and extremism under the pretext of defending religions and insults to religions in the name of defending freedom.

Iran FM Zarif meets with senior Afghanistan officials

President Ashraf Ghani has told Mohammad Javad Zarif that Afghanistan and Iran, which share common interests, should cooperate to fully tap into their potential.

Iran, Russia ink defense cooperation agreement

The defense agreement calls for the expansion of military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

Attack on Hezbollah unveils Israel’s support for terrorism: Official

Shamkhani noted that the attack is part of Tel Aviv’s ploy to ensure its security by resorting to terrorism as a means to plunge regional countries into internal conflicts.

Discrimination still prevails in US, says tweet by Leader marking Martin Luther King Day

To mark Martin Luther King Day, the Supreme Leader has tweeted “Discrimination still prevails in the US.”

Iranians hold rally on insulting cartoon outside French embassy

The protesters chanted ‘Islam will be victorious’ and carried placards in condemnation of the cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

IRGC confirms martyrdom of top officer in Israeli airstrike in Syria

The martyred senior officer was in Syria “as a military advisor to help the Syrian government and nation in the fight against Takfiri-Salafi terrorists”.

Zarif heads to Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister leaves for Kabul for talks with senior Afghan officials.

Iranian and French car giants sign auto deal

The two cars would be available on the market late this year (started on March 21, 2014) or early next year.

Larijani urges stronger unity among Palestinian groups

The top parliamentarian also condemned Israel's recent aerial assault that killed several members of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in Syria.

Tehran working to answer IAEA’s remaining questions: Iranian nuclear chief

Salehi said the IAEA had 18 questions and we have responded to all of them but two.

Iran slams Zionist airstrikes in Golan Heights

The son of Hezbollah's slain top military commander, Imad Mughniyeh, was among the Lebanese resistance movement fighters who were martyred in the Israeli attack.

Next rounds of nuclear talks in Davos, Munich

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Davos [in Switzerland] and Munich [in Germany] will host the next rounds of negotiations between Iran and 5+1.

Iran, China ties strategic: Velayati

Iran is keen to boost ties with China and views its relations with Beijing as strategic, said Ali Akbar Velayati.

Iran strongly condemns Israel’s killing of Hezbollah fighters

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the killing of six fighters of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah by Israel.

West behind Charlie Hebdo profane cartoons: Iranian official

​A senior Iranian official has denounced sacrilegious cartoons published by French weekly, Charlie Hebdo, depicting Prophet Mohammad, saying the move has been orchestrated by the West.

Tehran, Moscow to sign memorandum of understanding on defense

Iran and Russia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the expansion of military cooperation.

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