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PM Abadi’s Leadership Prevented Disintegration of Iraq: Iran
Iran’s Parliament speaker says Iraq has secured three important achievements under the leadership of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
Iran Offers Sympathy to Indonesia over Deadly Blast
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed regret over the recent explosion incident in Indonesia which killed and wounded dozens of people.
Iran Dismisses UN Rapporteur’s Human Rights Report as “Biased”
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the UN special rapporteur's recent report about the situation of human rightsin Iran is a biased and politically-motivated one which lacks credibility.
Iranian FM, Niger’s PM Discuss Bilateral Ties
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Brigi Rafini, the prime minister of Niger, in the African state's capital of Niamey.
‘US Efforts to Divide Iranian People Futile’
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has blasted the rude, divisive, and interventionist anti-Iran allegations raised by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Iranian President, Iraqi PM Hold Talks in Tehran
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi have discussed issues of mutual interest in a Thursday meeting in Tehran.
Terrorist Group Smashed by IRGC in Northwestern Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces attacked a terrorist team in the northwesternmost corner of Iran on Wednesday night, killing all of the terrorists and confiscating their weapons.
Iran-Uganda Medical Centre Opened in Kampala
Iran-Uganda Medical Centre, a 50-bed hospital funded by the Islamic Republic of Iran, was inaugurated in the African state's capital city of Kampala.
Iraqi PM, Iranian First VP Discuss Regional Developments
Iraqi Prime Minister Haideral-Abadi, who has arrived in Tehran at the top of a delegation, has discussed issues of mutual interest with Iranian First Vice-PresidentEs’haqJahangiri.
Iran Leader Warns Iraq about Trusting US
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the Iraqi government about trusting the US government, saying that the Iraqis must be wary of the American’s plots.
Iranian, Syrian Diplomats Discuss Latest Developments
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, has held talks with his Syrian counterpartFaisal Mekdad in Tehran.
Iraqi PM Abadi Arrives in Tehran
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran as the last leg of his regional tour.
Iran to Open Interests Section in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah
The Iranian foreign ministry and Switzerland’s Ambassador to Tehran have signed a document on establishment of Iran’s Interests Section in Saudi Arabia.
Amano’s Tehran Visit Sign of IAEA’s Strong Support for Iran Nuclear Deal
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano’s visit to Tehran on Saturday is an indication of the IAEA’s strong support for the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Iran Urges Saudi FM to Stop Pursuing Wrong, Futile Approaches
Iran says Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is following the same wrong, futile approach pursued by Riyadh in recent years.
Chief of UN’s Nuclear Watchdog to Visit Iran Saturday
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano plans to pay an official visit to Iran on Saturday.
Iran’s Defensive Capabilities Not Open to Negotiation: Leader
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has once again ruled out any negotiation over the Islamic Republic’s defensive power.
Iran Reopens Land Border with Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran has reopened its land border with the Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sulaymaniyah province following a decision by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to suspend the results of its recent independence referendum.
Iran Sympathizes with Japan over Typhoon Casualties
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed regret over the casualties and damages caused by the recent deadly Typhoon Lan in Japan.
Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Syria Crisis
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has discussed the latest developments in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Syrian Affairs, Alexander Lavrentiev.
Iran Sentences Mossad Agent to Death
Iran's Judiciary has announced that it has sentenced to death an agent of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad.
Iran FM Leaves South Africa for Uganda
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left the South African capital of Pretoria for Uganda's capital of Kampala at the head of a high-ranking political and business delegation.
Iran Foreign Ministry Submits Periodic Report on Nuclear Deal to Parliament
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has handed over its seventh quarterly report about the multilateral nuclear deal with six world powers to the parliament (Majlis).
Iraq, Syria, Lebanon’s Hezbollah Receiving Civil Defence Training from Iran
Head of Iran’s Civil Defence Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali said the organization has provided Iraq, Syria and Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement with training in civil defence.
Iran FM, South African President Discuss Issues of Mutual Interest
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif has held talks with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma in the African state’s administrative capital of Pretoria.