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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the sanctions that had been imposed on the country over its nuclear program impacted the Iranian nation rather than government, contrary to what the enforcers of the sanctions claimed.
Major General Qassemi Soleimani, the commander of IRGC Quds Force, says it is necessary to hold international conferences on fighting the ISIS terrorist group.
Iranian foreign minister says the country relies on local resources for development and looks to its own people for its legitimacy and security, while regional states are either supported by a foreign country or expect to receive such backing.
In separate messages, various Iranian officials including the ministers of foreign affairs and defence, the top general, and the top security official have offered congratulations to Iraq on the liberation of Mosul from ISIS terrorists.
Iran’s ICT Minister and Chairman of Iran's joint economic commission with Turkey says Tehran and Ankara have the potential to increase the value of their bilateral trade to $50 billion per year.
In an effort to increase transparency and promote Freedom of Information (FOI) in the Islamic Republic, the Iranian government has officially launched a portal that provides people with free access to the information of state institutions.
The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized a Saudi vessel after trespassing on the Islamic Republic’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.
Iran's foreign ministry has censured the terrorist attack carried out by ISIS in Egypt's northern Sinai, which led to the death and injury of several people.
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani has denounced a recent anti-Iran decision by the US Senate, saying that Washington will pay a heavy price for such moves.
An Israeli paper recently published an analysis of Iran’s national and regional policies, saying despite growing internal divisions in the Islamic Republic, the country’s regional standing has not been undermined yet. But are these rifts that much serious?
Iran’s culture minister says Saudi Arabia has provided “written assurances” that it will meet all of Tehran’s conditions with regard to ensuring security for Iranian pilgrims in the upcoming Hajj ceremony.
A multi-billion-dollar gas deal signed between Iran and French energy giant Total for the development of Phase 11 of South Pars Gas Field has sparked mixed reactions in Iran.
An Iranian admiral says the US warship that shot down the Iran Air Flight 655, killing all its 290 passengers and crew members back in 1988, intended to pulverize the airliner in the air.
Representatives of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have held a trilateral meeting in the Kazakh capital of Astana to discuss the latest developments in Syria and ways to resolve the war-torn Arab country’s crisis.
Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of the IRGC Quds Force, says any aggressor who crosses Iran’s red lines will receive its devastating response.
Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says the military organization seeks to promote peace in the Middle East, but peace can’t be secured only through negotiation.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed sympathy with China over the heavy rains and landslides that have killed and wounded dozens of people.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani stressed the need to prevent the US government from interfering in the internal affairs of Syria through enhanced coordination between Tehran and Moscow.
President of Iran congratulated Venezuela on the anniversary of the Latin American nation’s 1811 independence, saying Tehran eyes closer friendship and enhanced cooperation with Caracas.
