Politics

Rouhani highlights strong public support for Iran’s nuclear approach

All polls indicate 80-plus percent public support for the administration’s nuclear approach, said the president.

Mr. Kissinger! You are sowing the wind!

Sharq daily in an opinion piece censures destructive attempts by the US war hawks like Kissinger to torpedo nuclear talks with Iran.

One table and seven Western miscalculations

In an opinion piece, Kayhan daily has brought under the microscope seven miscalculations of the West at the nuclear talks with Iran.

Either full deal or no deal: Iran

Iran’s foreign minister says the country will accept either an overarching nuclear agreement or no agreement at all.

We seek innovation in talks: Deputy FM

Iranian negotiator Abbas Araghchi says parties to nuclear talks are after innovation and change to speed up things.

FM reiterates inefficiency of sanctions policy against Iran

Zarif described respect and negotiations as the only things that would produce results when it comes to nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1.

Iran atomic energy head to join Geneva nuclear talks

Salehi and Moniz are to discuss “the technical issues” of nuclear negotiations between Iran and P5+1 in Geneva.

EU move to re-impose bans defies logic: Iran FM

“If the West really thinks that sanctions are effective, why is it negotiating with us?” Zarif asked.

Islamic establishment treats those under house arrest with tolerance

The secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council has said the responsibility to protect people under house arrest lies with the security apparatus.

Official: Moderation brings down curtain on certain groups

An official at the Presidential Office has said that the youth should not allow to be affected by extremist groups and those who think that the revival of moderation would sound their death knell.

Iran, US to begin fresh nuclear talks Feb. 20: Iran negotiator

Iran and the US will launch a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva on February 20, said a senior Iranian negotiator.

Iran: Single-phase agreement only acceptable solution to nuclear standoff

The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said that Iran will accept an agreement in a single phase and all its details should be clear and it should contain no ambiguities

Iran, US to resume new nuclear talks in Geneva

The US State Department has said that Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her team will travel to Geneva Thursday to hold negotiations with Iranian officials.

Iran’s legislative elections to come on February 26, 2016

The Guardian Council has announced that Iran's parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections will be held on February 26, 2016.

All the deadlocks of Obama

Khamenei.ir analyzes in an opinion piece a possible Iran-West nuclear deal and the fact that – unlike Iran – the US would benefit from even a bad deal.

Iran should resist sanctions: Leader

The Leader said that if Iran does not resist sanctions, the enemy will set conditions for Tehran’s nuclear program and put bans on the country.

A new face of the Assembly of Experts

Hamshahri Mah Magazine analyzes Iran’s political landscape one year before the Assembly of Experts elections.

Iran, Belarus agree to expand bilateral ties

Iran and Belarus have agreed to expand their bilateral relations during an upcoming visit by the Belarusian head of state to the Islamic Republic.

Sanctions against Iran benefit drug trafficking and terrorism

Criticizing the lack of support from the international community, Rahmani Fazli said that the world must be wary of the growing threat of terrorism and drug trafficking.

Municipality should not pick up the tab for efforts to undermine the government

A Tehran City councilor says municipality’s public funds shouldn’t be used for political gains.

Iran, Azerbaijan FMs explore Nagorno-Karabakh disputes

Iran seeks a peaceful solution to end the dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh region in line with international law, said Zarif.

Speaker: Iran opposed to extension of nuclear talks

The Iranian parliament speaker says Tehran is serious in nuclear negotiations but that further extension of the talks is not unacceptable.

Nuclear talks should cover general, detailed terms: Velayati

The Western governments try to take advantage of the time envisaged for the determination of general outlines and then prolong the process to work out details, said Velayati.

Iran unrivaled in fight against illicit drugs: UN

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the Islamic Republic is netting eight times more opium and three times more heroin than all other countries in the world combined.

Iran rejects Washington’s meddling, asks US to protect Americans’ rights

US officials should pay attention to concerns about the violation of the rights of their own citizens, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

Latest news