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Iran regrets fatal incident involving Saudi pilgrims

Afkham expressed sympathy with the families of the four Saudi pilgrims who lost their lives as a result of poisoning.

Iran needs to get ready for the post-sanctions era

Iran’s standard chief says accreditation helps the country start doing business and rendering services on the same footing with its international counterparts.

Senior Iran negotiator outlines Switzerland nuclear deal points

A senior Iranian negotiator has outlined the general points of a mutual understanding that Iran and P5+1 reached in Lausanne over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Determination is still needed to cut a nuclear deal

The Atomic Energy Agency spokesman has rejected different interpretations of the Additional Protocol, saying it does not allow general access by inspectors to Iran’s sites.

American activist: Iran is a major player in the Mideast

The American people will not forgive Congress if it does not pass the deal with Iran, Medea Benjamin said.

MEP: We have come to Tehran to guarantee promises

Richard Howitt, a Member of the European Parliament, has said that the EP will open its Tehran office in 2016 after the conclusion of a nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1.

Iran not pressed for time over nuclear deal: Iran

If the other side does not put forth excessive demands, nuclear negotiations will lead to a result by the announced deadline, deputy FM Majid Takht-e Ravanchi said.

Gov’t attaches great importance to environment: Rouhani

The president said settlement of environmental problems and conservation of natural resources requires a balanced use of nature and technology, promotion of culture and investment.

Expert says any comparison between Iran, Iraq a false analogy

Ali Khorram, a former Iranian diplomat, has said that comparing Iran with Iraq is an irrelevant analogy.

Iran nuclear deal; to sign or not to sign (PART TWO)

Fararu, a news website, has asked for experts’ view: What happens if a nuclear deal is not inked?

The chance for failure of nuclear talks is low: Mousavian

The chance for failure is low, Mousavian, currently a research scholar at Princeton University, said.

Iranian official says diplomacy only solution to Yemen crisis

The National Security and Foreign Policy chief of Parliament censured the international community’s silence toward the deadly Saudi airstrikes against Yemen.

Excessive demands kill Iran nuclear deal: Larijani

A final deal can be reached if the P5+1 adopts a rational approach, abstains from making excessive demands, and avoids new issues during the talks on drafting the final text of an agreement, Larijani said.

Nuclear talks making slow headway: Iranian negotiator

Seyyed Abbas Araghchi made the comments after meetings which were part of a broader plan to draft and finalize the text of a long-awaited nuclear accord.

Ali Larijani: West seeking to disrupt nuclear talks

Ali Larijani has said that certain Western states seek to undermine the talks by raising excessive demands, adding they have no choice but to accept Iran's nuclear knowledge.

Any revision to Lausanne understanding will lead to failure: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister further noted the P5+1 group should show political will to finalize a deal on the nuclear program.

The late Imam’s revolution was seeking a society free of violence

The chairman of Expediency Council has said that the late Imam did not approve of violence as a means to push the revolution’s agenda.

Iran armed forces will not allow inspections of military sites: General

We will never allow any kind of visit to military centers, whether it is limited and controlled, or unlimited or in any other form said Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri.

Iran nuclear deal; to sign or not to sign (PART ONE)

A principlist political expert says that too much insistence on the conclusiveness of a nuclear deal has raised the expectations of people and officials in Iran.

Iran FM says battle against violence must be within international law

Zarif lashed out at countries which employ double standards with regard to violence, including the crises in Syria and Yemen.

Iran mourns Imam Khomeini’s decease anniversary

Millions of people across Iran are marking the 26th anniversary of the decease of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Rouhollah Khomeini.

Bus crashes into ravine, leaving 23 dead (PHOTOS)

Images of rescue efforts following a deadly bus accident in northern Iran.

Iran urges regional cooperation against terrorism

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif has called for cooperation among regional states to fight terrorism and extremism.

Iranians will smash sanctions, foil plots: President Rouhani

The Iranian nation is helping the people of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other regional nations in their fight against terrorism, violence and extremism, the president said.

Intelligence forces foil plot to set up terrorist groups in Iran

A person named ‘Abu Hafs’ entered Iran some time ago to create terrorist groups inside the country, the intelligence minister said.

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