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Iran Rejects Claims about Macron’s Conditions for Visiting Tehran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed an Iranian lawmaker’s claim that Paris has set conditions for the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Iran.

Iran President Blasts Certain Muslim States for Close Ties with Israel

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says it is regrettable that certain regional states overtly express their ‘unpleasant’ ties with the Zionist regime of Israel.

Calls for Dissolution of Iraqi Popular Forces Sign of New Plot: Iran

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says calls for disbanding Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) indicate a new plot aimed at bringing back insecurity to the Middle East.

Coup against Yemen’s Ansarullah Nipped in the Bud: IRGC

The Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari has hailed the foiling of a plot against the Houthi Ansarullah movement.

“Turkey Vows to Pursue Slaying of Iranian Border Guard”

Turkey has expressed condolences over the death of an Iranian border guard reportedly killed by PKK terrorists, and vowed to pursue the issue, Iran’s foreign ministry says.

“Official Objection Raised to US Gov’t for Murder of Iranian National”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the US government has been informed of the Islamic Republic’s objection to the murder of the 25-year-old Iranian national, Bijan Ghaisar, in the US.

Iran Raps NATO’s Irresponsibility in Fight against Narcotics

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says it is unacceptable to say that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cannot cope with the growth of opium production in Afghanistan

Iran Dismisses Kushner’s Baseless Allegations

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected the statements made by Trump’s advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner, saying that such accusations are the result of the frustration and dismay of American officials.

Iran Calls on Yemeni Forces to Resolve Differences through Dialogue

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has urged all Yemeni groups to settle their internal differences through dialogue.

Iran FM to Attend Caspian Sea Littoral States’ Summit in Moscow

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will take part in the upcoming ministerial meeting of five Caspian Sea littoral states (Iran, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan), due to be held in Moscow on December 4-5.

“Iran Leader Plays Significant Role in Promoting Muslim Unity”

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says the role of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has been very effective in strengthening Islamic movements.

Why Do Those Raised in West Behead Kids in Syria, Iraq?

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has asked Western countries to explain why the people brought up in those countries behead children in the Middle East.

Iran Dismisses Reports of Argument between Zarif, Saudi FM

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected the allegations of a serious argument between Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir in Italy.

Iran President Calls for Unity among Muslim Countries

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says all Muslim countries must stand together and be united, stressing that the Islamic Republic will always help Muslims throughout the region.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Peshawar University

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently denounced the “brutal” terrorist attack on a university campus in Pakistan’s north-eastern city of Peshawar.

Iran, India FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties in Tehran

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj have discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting in Tehran.

Iran, Pakistan Discuss Banking, Energy Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif have discussed issues of mutual interest in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku.

Iran FM, Azerbaijan President Meet in Baku

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have discussed bilateral relations and regional issues in a meeting in Baku.

“Iran Can Help Resolve Armenia-Azerbaijan Issues”

A former Iranian diplomat says Tehran can play a role in settling differences between Yerevan and Baku.

“Iran’s General Soleimani Declines CIA Chief’s Letter”

The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has reportedly sent a letter to IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani while he was in Syria, but the top general has refused to even open the letter.  

Iran’s Regional Influence Result of Making Right Choices: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic’s growing influence in the region is because it has refused to support terrorist groups and made right choices.

Iran Denies Reports It Refused to Issue Flight Permit for Bulgarian Plane

Iran has dismissed media reports that it refused to issue a permit for a plane carrying the Bulgarian Prime Minister to pass through the Islamic Republic’s airspace.

Iran Dismisses US VP’s ‘Baseless’ Accusations

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected US Vice-President Mike Pence’s anti-Iran remarks, saying that repeating ‘baseless’ accusations against the Islamic Republic will end up in failure.

Iran’s Parliament Supports Boosting Economic Ties with Italy

An Iranian lawmaker says Parliament's support for private sector activities in the domestic and international arena can be a significant point for the development of Iran-Italy relations.

Iran Deeply Concerned over Sheikh Qassim’s Health

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Qasseimi has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of Bahrain’s top Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.

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