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President opens Tehran International Book Fair (PHOTOS Included)
The president said a free atmosphere should reign in publishing and at the same time values should be held in high esteem.
Araghchi: Sanctions should be lifted on day of agreement
Araghchi noted that the overall agreement is already there and the negotiators are focusing on details now.
Iran, P5+1 resume writing draft of nuclear deal
It will be a tough task. This first draft will be full of disputed issues and will include parentheses and brackets, and decisions should be made about them in the future, said Araghchi.
Protecting, not limiting, people can show the government’s craftsmanship
President Rouhani has stressed the need for tolerance in society and said people from all walks of life are entitled to freely express their demands and complaints.
Process of drafting nuclear deal moving forward, Zarif says
The process of drafting a final deal is moving forward as the two sides are determined to end this manufactured crisis and open new horizons, said Zarif.
Negotiators must ensure UN Security Council resolutions revocation
The comprehensive deal with the Security Council must include clauses that make all the resolutions by the United Nations Security Council null and void, said the major general.
Iranian official warns of US plot to divide Iraq, Syria, Yemen
The US seeks to break up Iraq directly, without the help of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but has left Yemen to the Saudis, said Rezaei.
First Iran-P5+1 draft to contain blank sections: Araghchi
Araghchi said Iran and P5+1, represented by EU political director Helga Schmid, have officially started drawing up the draft of a final nuclear agreement.
Zarif raps Egyptian daily for distorting remarks on Israel
Zarif said that the website has falsely interpreted his one-word (no) response to a question on possibility of holding talks with Israel as Iran's readiness to negotiate with Tel-Aviv.
No place for adventurism in region: Iran’s deputy FM
The era of such adventurous moves has ended, and all sides should think about the region’s security and playing a constructive role, said Amir Abdollahian.
Iran under President Rouhani, a boon or a bane
Etemad daily has quoted a university professor as saying that President Rouhani’s win-win approach is an upside of Iran’s foreign policy.
A dramatic turnaround beyond a nuclear deal (PART TWO)
Donya-e Eqtesad daily has said in an opinion piece that the tentative nuclear agreement has come with some consequences which should be thoroughly thought through by parties involved.
Zarif responds to US senator’s tweet
FM Zarif has tweeted in response to a US Senator's remarks, “Serious diplomacy, not macho personal smear, is what we need”.
Iran’s Zarif: Nuclear deal opportunity should not be wasted
Foreign Minister Zarif has reiterated that anti-Iran sanctions should be lifted as soon as Iran and P5+1 ink the final nuclear deal.
Aggression on Syria has roots in resistance to Israeli occupation
Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the Syrian people and officials have shown brave resistance to domestic and foreign terrorists over the past four years.
Iran, Red Cross discuss aiding war-ravaged countries
Iran's deputy foreign minister has hailed the Red Cross for its efforts to battle the grim humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Iran raps Saudi Arabia’s vindictive air raid on aid-carrier plane
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has slammed Saudi attempts to prevent an Iranian cargo plane carrying humanitarian aid from landing in Yemen.
Iran urges UN humanitarian relief efforts in Yemen
Iran deeply believes that the Yemeni crisis should be resolved politically and based on dialogue among Yemenis in order to establish an inclusive government, said Afkham.
Failure to clinch a deal will amount to loss of an opportunity
Iran’s foreign minister has said what the sanctions did was to create an atmosphere among the Iranians that the US doesn’t want to treat them well and the US is trying to put pressure on them.
President: Unjust UNSC resolutions against Iran to be terminated soon
President Rouhani has said that Iran will continue to increase production and exports after the sanctions are lifted.
A dramatic turnaround beyond a nuclear deal (PART ONE)
An overseas-based Iranian university professor has said in an opinion piece that the tentative nuclear agreement comes with consequences which should be thoroughly thought through by parties involved.
Takfiris fighting proxy war for US, Israel: Iran defense minster
Syrian people with their unparalleled resistance made bullies understand that they cannot force the region’s Muslim nations to surrender, said Brigadier General Dehghan.
Iran, Austria FMs confer on nuclear talks, bilateral ties
Foreign Minister Zarif has said that Iran as the chair-state of the Non-Aligned Movement is ready to cooperate with Austria on global nuclear disarmament.
Iranian firm’s complaint behind seizing foreign ship: Official
Iran has said that it has seized a US cargo ship following a lawsuit filed by a local company.
Those who have vested interest in sanctions should change their job
President Rouhani has said through nuclear talks Iran wants to prove to the world that anti-Iran charges are false.