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Tehran Condemns Albania’s Expulsion of Iranian Diplomats

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced as unacceptable the Albanian government’s expulsion of two Iranian diplomats from the country.

Iran, Sweden Discuss Yemen Talks, JCPOA in Stockholm

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi on Wednesday had separate talks with a number of Swedish officials in Stockholm.

Iran, Afghanistan Vow to Expand Media Cooperation

A media delegation from Afghanistan recently sat for talks with Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi at the Ministry’s building in Tehran.

Iran President Praises Erdogan’s Stance against US Sanctions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has admired his Turkish counterpart for his “decisive positions” regarding anti-Iran US plots, saying he showed the US is no longer in a position to dictate policies to regional countries.

‘US Hell-Bent on Solving Its Iran Problem Once for All’

An expert on US politics believes Washington is hell-bent on settling its Iran problem once and for all, launching a full-scale war against the country that targets Iran’s economy, among other sectors, to bring the country to its knees and cause a regime change.

Iran, Russia Discuss Cooperation on Information Security

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation have exchanged views on international cooperation on information security.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Back Syria Constitutional Committee

The Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and Turkey have agreed to step up efforts aimed at convening the first session of a UN-sponsored Syrian Constitutional Committee early next year in a bid to begin a viable peace process to the country's seven-year-old conflict.

‘Finnish Firms Waiting for EU’s SPV to Do Business with Iran’

Finland says its small- and medium-sized companies are still interested in promoting their business cooperation with Iran, but are waiting for the European Union to establish its special payment mechanism, known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to facilitate trade with Iran under the US bans.

Regional Spy Services Working against Iran: Intelligence Minister

Iran’s intelligence minister highlighted the growing trend of threats targeting the country’s security, saying even the spy services of some neighbors are involved in hatching hostile plots against Iran.

Iranian President Due in Turkey for Official Visit

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will travel to Turkey on Wednesday for an official visit.

Iran, Russia, Turkey to Announce Formation of Syria Constitutional Committee

Representatives of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have agreed on the details of a statement announcing the establishment of the committee tasked with drafting Syria’s new Constitution.

Iran Urges UN to Remain Unaffected by Pressures over Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed hope that the UN would be able to play its key role in establishing peace in Yemen while remaining unaffected by different pressures.

Iran FM Due in Geneva for Syria Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for the Swiss city of Geneva on Tuesday.

Iranian Diplomat, Syria’s Assad Discuss Constitutional Committee

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Arab country's capital of Damascus.

US Sanctions Not to Change Iran’s Policies: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says economic sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran will fail to have any impact on the policies of the Islamic Republic at home or abroad.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terror Attack in Pakistan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the recent attack on a border checkpoint in Pakistan’s Balochistan province which killed a number of Pakistani troops.

Iran, Qatar Express Support for Yemen Peace Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani have expressed the support of Tehran and Doha for the recent progress made in the peace talks between Yemeni warring sides.

Zarif Attends Doha Forum 2018 in Qatar

Iran’s top diplomat is on a trip to the Qatari capital to participate in this year’s edition of Doha Forum.

Iran, Azerbaijan to Expand Intelligence Relations

Iranian intelligence minister and the president of Azerbaijan Republic have praised the currently high level of ties between Tehran and Baku, and explored avenues for further promoting bilateral relations,. 

Erdogan Calls for Promotion of Trade with Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has highlighted the need for further expansion of bilateral trade between Tehran and Ankara in the face of the US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iran Welcomes Preliminary Deals between Yemeni Sides

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed the agreements and understandings reached between the Yemeni warring sides brokered by the United Nations Secretary-General in Sweden.

‘Israel’s Bad Dreams about Iran Will Never Come True’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at the “outrageous” remarks made by the Israeli premier about taking military action against Iran, saying the Zionist regime’s bad dreams will never come true.

Pompeo Once Again Mocks UN Security Council: Zarif

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hits out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for making another “mockery” of the UN Security Council (UNSC) by taking the podium there to brag about Washington’s violation of a resolution adopted by the same council on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Says US Talk of Renegotiating Nuclear Deal ‘Pointless’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed a US official’s “pointless” talk of renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal, saying that Tehran will not test what has already been tested.

Saudis to Incur God’s Wrath for Crimes in Yemen: Iran Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that the Al Saud regime will definitely incur God’s wrath over the crimes it is committing against the innocent people of Yemen.

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