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The spokesperson for the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) of Iran has slammed as a “lie” the US special representative’s call for dialogue and a new deal with the Islamic Republic.
The US special envoy on Iran affairs, Brian Hook, says the United States is ready to lift sanctions on Iran and restore diplomatic relations if the country stops what he calls “its hostilities”.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri unveiled plans for holding a large-scale military exercise.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the new government of the United Kingdom is expected to fulfill its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned “interventionist” and “irresponsible” comments made by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas regarding the recent riots in Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed the meddlesome comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the release of two French nationals.
Members of the Iranian diplomatic delegation to the Syria peace talks, known as the Astana Process, have held separate meetings with the Syrian and Iraqi teams in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has denounced the baseless allegations levelled against Tehran in the final statement of the 40th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
Iranian first vice president has congratulated Bosnia and Herzegovina on the appointment of Zoran Tegeltija as the new Chairman of the BiH Council of Ministers.
Iran’s first vice president in a message has expressed condolences over the passing of the mother of Prime Minister and minister of State for Internal Affairs of the Qatari government, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry has called on all Iranian nationals, especially elites and scientists, to refrain from travelling to the US even to attend scientific conferences and despite being invited.
Members of the Iranian delegation to the Syria peace talks, known as the Astana Process, have held separate meetings with the participating delegations in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic has denounced a biased statement made by the incoming High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the status of human rights in Iran.
Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei has expressed Tehran’s preparedness for further prisoner exchanges with the United States, following the swap of Iranian scientist Masoud Soleimani with a US-Chinese national kept in Iran.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Tokyo is in discussions about a visit to Japan by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this month, an attempt to try to ease tensions between Iran and the United States.
An Iranian official says the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have put aside plans to implement the so-called snapback mechanism which allows for the re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed the Zionist regime’s recent anti-Iran threats as a testimony to Israel’s weakness.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process".
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Alexander Khvtisiashvili held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to Istanbul for the Heart of Asia conference, a regional initiative for peace in Afghanistan.
Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy has held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday.
The process of registering candidates for running in Iran’s parliamentary elections, slated for February 2020, has come to an end with around 14,000 people applying for candidacy, according to Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli.
Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Georgia have held the third round of political consultations in Tehran, with both calling for the expansion of relations between the two neighbours in all fields.
Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has hailed the amicable and strong relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman, expressing Tehran’s willingness to rapidly promote cooperation with Muscat in various fields without any limitation.
