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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.

Enhanced Iran-SCO Ties to Help Boost Global Security: First VP

Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri says enhanced interaction between Iran and member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can play a leading role in strengthening regional and international peace and stability.

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 First VP, Russia PM Discuss Regional Affairs in Sochi

Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has met with Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi for talks on bilateral, regional, and international issues.

“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.

Iran Condemns US for Killing Iranian-American Citizen

Iran’s High Council of Human Rights has strongly denounced the killing of an Iranian-American national by the US police forces, and called on the US government to provide a convincing response.

Iran FM Zarif to Visit Italy, Azerbaijan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will pay official visits to the Italian capital of Rome and Azerbaijani capital of Baku later this week.

Iran Unveils Range of Newly-Developed Naval Equipment

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy has unveiled a range of newly-developed equipment, including prominently the Middle East’s biggest training warship and indigenous torpedo fuel.

Israel’s Plots to Sideline Palestinian Cause Will Fail: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Qassemi says the Zionists’ plots to consign the Palestinian cause to oblivion will definitely end up in failure.

Riyadh Dismayed at Own Failures in Mideast, Seeking Cover-up: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Saudi Arabia is disgruntled over its failures in the Middle East and seeks to cover them up.

Iran FM, Armenia President Meet in Yerevan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan following his meetings with the country's high-ranking officials in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

Iran Leader Urges Navy to Maintain Presence in High Seas

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian naval forces to continue their strong presence in international waters.

Iran Navy Attending Massive Maritime Drills in Bangladesh

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise-2017 (IMMSAREX-17) started in the Bay of Bengal on Monday and the Iranian Navy’s 49th flotilla of warships is among those taking part in the drills.

Iranian, Armenian FMs Discuss Expansion of Bilateral Ties

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandyan have discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting in Yerevan.

Iran FM to Visit Armenia on Tuesday

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Tuesday at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation.

Iran, Turkey, Qatar Sign Trilateral Trade Deal in Tehran

Iran, Turkey and Qatar have signed a trilateral agreement aimed at boosting trade with Doha amid a Saudi-led blockade on the Persian Gulf sheikhdom.

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