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“I Love Isfahan” in Naghshe Jahan Sq.

A human chain forming the words "I Love Isfahan" was created in Naghshe Jahan Square in the historic city of Isfahan, to mark the...

Top Officer Urges Gov’t to React to Foreign Meddling in Iran’s Elections

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi lashed out at recent moves by foreign parties to influence the upcoming elections due to be held in Iran on Friday, and called on President Hassan Rouhani’s administration to show appropriate reaction.

President: Regional countries eyeing Iranian elections

President Hassan Rouhani said here on Saturday that the regional countries are eyeing at the upcoming elections slated for February 26.

Election Campaigns Officially Started in Iran

The election campaigns officially began in Iran on Thursday, and will last until the end of next Wednesday, February 24. The nationwide votes for...

Iran Sees Possible No-Fly Zone over Syria ‘Repetition of Previous Mistakes’

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian denounced Turkey’s initiative for the enforcement of a no-fly zone over Syria as “a repetition of past mistakes” by the West in the Arab country.

Iran, Spain keen to broaden bilateral ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi in a meeting with his Spanish counterpart Ignacio Ybáñez here discussed bilateral ties and regional developments.

“Group 5+1” Electoral List to Be Put to Vote in Iran’s Elections

Almost a week before the February 26 elections for Iran’s parliament and Assembly of Experts, several groups and political figures including the two major...

Campaigning begins in crucial Iran elections

Iranian candidates officially begin their week-long campaigns before two important elections.

Iran condemns Ankara terror attack

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara that killed and wounded dozens of people on Wednesday.

Deputy FM: Post-sanction era appropriate opportunity for development of cooperation with EU

Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe-American Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi in a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende said that post-sanction era has provided an appropriate opportunity for development of cooperation with European states.

Russia to send S-300 air defense system to Iran

Russian will hand over the first batch of S-300 air defense system to Iran on Thursday, February 18.

Ayatollah Khamenei warns of enemy plots against Iran’s upcoming votes

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned against enemy plots to exercise influence in Iran’s upcoming elections.

IRGC Commander: Saudi dares not attack Syria

Chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says Saudi Arabia dares not carry out a ground attack on Syria because it is incapable of doing that.

Tehran, Riyadh ties vital for regional peace, stability: Envoy

Iranian Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani said Iran and Saudi Arabia are two major players in the Islamic World and the Middle East adding that their cooperation is essential to secure peace and stability in the region.

Iran’s Deputy FM Urges Enhanced Ties with Japan

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday expressed Tehran’s willingness to witness a more active role by Japanese companies in the Iranian market, particularly after the recent termination of anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran, Russia review mutual, regional and int’l developments

Iranian Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan on Tuesday held talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on issues of mutual interests and the regional and international developments.

Shamkhani: Iranian regional power unchallengeable

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that the regional power of Islamic Republic of Iran is unchallengeable and that Iran has special status in global equations.

Sunni cleric urges massive turnout in upcoming elections

A Sunni cleric urged people from all walks of life to exercise massive turnout in the upcoming elections slated for February 26.

Iran deal win-win for all parties: Veteran Cypriot diplomat

Pres TV has interviewed Andrestinos Papadopoulos, a former Cypriot ambassador to Yugoslavia, Algeria and former Czech Slovakia, during his visit to Tehran to discuss the Iran nuclear agreement and Tehran-Nicosia relations.

Developed countries endangering world peace by mistreating others: Iran

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has regretted that the world’s developed countries have endangered world peace through their ill-treatment of developing nations.

Iran’s Nuclear Deal Can Be Model for Settling Crises, Zarif Says

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said security crises across the world, including in Europe, can be resolved by using the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers as a model.

Moscow favors powerful Iran in Middle East

A Russian defense ministry official said Moscow favored to see Iran as a powerful and strong country in the Middle East.

Sayyari: Iran mulls presence in int’l waters

The Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran is seeking to have an active presence in international waters.

Iran, Russia Resolved to Boost Defense Cooperation: DM

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan underlined that Tehran and Moscow are resolved to promote mutual cooperation in defense areas.

Iran, Syria stress cultural, religious tourism cooperation

Head of Iran's Endowment and Charity Affairs and Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi underlined the need for the expansion of cultural and religious tourism cooperation.

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