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Tributes pour in after death of Japanese mother of Iranian martyr

Iranian officials, dignitaries, and institutions are sending condolences messages over the death of the revered Japanese mother of an Iranian Sacred Defense martyr.

Iranian top negotiator on surprise visit to Moscow

Iran’s chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani has met with Russian officials in Moscow in an unannounced visit as a follow-up on talks to restore the nuclear deal with the West.

Iranian caveman dies aged 81

An Iranian man has died in Iran after decades of living alone in a cave.

Iranian MP: Saudis must show good will in action

An Iranian MP has reacted to Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s support for the notion of reopening embassies in Tehran and Riyadh, saying the Islamic Republic never fears negotiations if its national interests are on the line.

Japanese mother of Iranian war martyr dies

A Japanese woman whose son was martyred during the imposed Iraqi war on Iran in the 1980s has died. Ms. Koniko Yamamura died of an illness in Tehran on Friday.

Iran says coordinating next round of talks, deal within reach

Iran's UN ambassador says the Islamic Republic is making the arrangements for a higher level of coordination with the European side during the next round of nuclear talks in the Qatari capital Doha.

AEOI: Iran’s nuclear activities transparent

Iran’s nuclear activities have a clean bill of health from various international agencies, including over a dozen US intelligence agencies, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stressed.

Analyst: Iran, US need to show more flexibility in talks

Iran and the United States have to show more flexibility to revive a nuclear agreement after former US president Donald Trump walked out of the deal, a political analyst says.

Iran reaffirms readiness to help resolve Russia-Ukraine conflict

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone talk with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday, said Tehran is ready for contributing to a diplomatic and peaceful initiative to resolve the ongoing crisis between Moscow and Kiev.

Raisi: Any nuclear deal requires guarantees to lift sanctions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the unilateral sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic are “oppressive, illegal, and unjust,” adding if the West is serious about restoration of a 2015 nuclear agreement, it has to abandon its baseless accusations and provide guarantees to lift the embargos.

Iran FM: Nuclear talks in Doha positive

Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has described the recent talks in Doha aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal and lifting of the anti-Tehran sanctions as positive.

Iran urges Afghanistan to punish assassins of border guard

Iran’s special representative for Afghanistan has demanded the Taliban rulers bring the killers of an Iranian border guard to justice.

Bodies of 35 Iranian martyrs of 1980s Iraqi war back home

The bodies of 35 Iranian martyrs of the 1980s Iraqi war against Iran have been retrieved from the neighboring country and brought back home after over three decades.

Kayhan’s chief editor: US in Qatar no different from the one in Vienna

The editor-in-chief of the principlist Kayhan Newspaper says the United States and its European allies seek nothing more than “futile negotiations” with Iran so that they can destabilize the country’s economy by provoking constant fluctuations in prices of foreign currencies and gold.

Iran, Qatar FMs discuss nuclear talks

The two officials also discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as the latest developments in negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran...

Iranian, Russian presidents support expansion of energy cooperation

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says Tehran will pursue expansion of ties with Russia, ignoring the Western financial exchange system.

Marandi: Doha talks on revival of Iran deal didn’t fail, to go on

An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team rejects speculation that the recent round of talks in Qatar on a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal have failed, saying that the negotiations will continue.

Caspian Sea states ban military presence of extra-regional countries

The Caspian Sea littoral states have issued a statement in the end of their summit in Ashgabat where they reached an agreement that requires guaranteeing regional security and stability and banning foreign military presence in the region.

President Raisi: Israel fuels tensions and is harmful to regional security

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the presence of Israel in the region sparks tensions and does not help regional security.

Report: Doha talks over revitalizing JCPOA underway

Iran's official news agency, IRNA, which is the official media arm of the administration, has said the sanctions removal talks in Doha are still underway and talks over remaining issues are ongoing.

‘Europe indebted to Iran for fighting drug trafficking’

European countries owe Iran a lot for blocking the transit of drugs destined for Europe, the head of the Iranian anti-narcotics police says, noting the Islamic Republic confiscated over 1,200 tons of illicit narcotics last year.

Footprints of moles seen in assassinations in Iran: Lawmaker

Iran’s enemies have Iranian spies and moles who have sold themselves out and who help foes carry out assassinations inside the country, an Iranian lawmaker says.

Tehran rejects G7’s anti-Iran statement as ‘baseless, one-sided’

Tehran has condemned as “baseless, one-sided, and unjust” an anti-Iranian statement issued by the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized states following a summit in Germany.

Iran’s Raisi: Closer ties on agenda of upcoming Caspian Sea summit

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praises good relations with the littoral states of the Caspian, saying he is set to discuss the legal status of the sea and closer economic cooperation among the neighbors in the region during an upcoming summit of the five states.

Iranian president: NATO nothing but death and destruction to Afghanistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said NATO’s occupation brought nothing to Afghanistan but death and destruction. He made the comment in a meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan General Nadeem Raza in Tehran.

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