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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.

Iran expects China to help settle nuclear dispute with P5+1

The Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized Beijing's strong will for boosting comprehensive, long-term, and strategic relations with Iran.

Ebtekar reacts to firestorm following dust storm

Iran's Environment chief has said that those MPs criticizing her agency for failure to tackle the dust storms are the very ones who eliminated the money allocated to the problem from the budget.

We are close to a nuclear deal: Former Iranian negotiator

There has been general concern that after a deal on general outlines, talks about the details could run into trouble, setting the stage for the other side to take advantage of it, Sirous Nasseri said.

Iran MPs take symbolic dust storm protest to parliament floor

Iranian MPs from Khuzestan, Ilam and Kermanshah appear on parliament floor with their protective face masks to symbolically protest poor air conditions in their home provinces.

Quds Force Commander: ISIL nearing demise

Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Major General Ghasem Soleimani has said that thanks to heavy failures ISIL and other terrorist groups have suffered in Iraq and Syria, they are nearing the end of their life.

Iran’s FM says already sought single-step nuclear deal

Iran's foreign minister says he is delighted that the Supreme Leader has the same view about a nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1, adding a final deal requires a “political will” to be shown by the other negotiating sides.

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