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Senior Commander: Iran’s Missile Capability Not Negotiable

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazzayeri underlined that the country will never allow its missile and defensive capabilities to become an issue for talks between Tehran and the world powers.

Parliament supports nuclear negotiators: Larijani

According to an edict by the Supreme Leader which bans the proliferation and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, the West should not be worried about Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, said Larijani.

Gaps between Iran and P5+1 have narrowed: Rouhani

After a meeting with the heads of the other two branches of government Tuesday, the president told reporters the nuclear case was one of the issues that came up for discussion at the meeting.

In national security matters, please don’t make noise!

The official news agency rallies behind the moderate approach of the president and his diplomats in interaction with the rest of the world.

Nuclear negotiations nearing sensitive stage: Iranian negotiator

The prospects of the conclusion of a final comprehensive nuclear deal depend on good faith displayed by the other side, Araghchi said.

Iranian scientists enter new stage in space science: President Rouhani

The government is determined to continue the path toward national progress, said President Rouhani, vowing that in a few years Iran’s space needs will be fully fulfilled by domestic technology.

Rahimi, a link in the chain of offenses committed by the Ahmadinejad gov’t

An analytical look at widespread violation of rules by executive officials during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Rahimi paid money to MPs to prevent impeachment: Deputy

An Iranian MP has said that new charges should be leveled against the former vice-president for insulting the establishment and disputing the legislative elections.

Tehran ready to ink regional convention on power plant safety: Iran nuclear chief

Iran is ready to create a regional safety convention for the supervision of the regional countries' power plant operations, said Salehi.

A firsthand account by a veteran journalist

Fereydoon Sedighi, a veteran journalist, takes us back in time to the day the late Imam Khomeini made a historic return to his homeland.

Previous government helped fulfill American wishes: Former ambassador

The glaring miscalculations of the Ahmadinejad government led to a decline in Iranian authority, says Sadegh Kharrazi, a former Iranian diplomat.

Iran busts Facebook band involved in criminal acts

The Internet group had a mission to spread corruption, change the Iranian lifestyle and target the families across the country.

A dreamy look at realities on the ground

Kayhan, a principlist daily, has criticized government’s business performance, saying that removal of sanctions is not a magic bullet to fix Iran’s economy.

Senior Iran MP warns US Congress against new sanctions

A senior Iranian MP has said that Tehran will scale up its nuclear program if the US Congress imposes further sanctions against Iran, advising Washington to learn lessons from its past experience.

Ali Motahari makes critical analysis of revolution

Ali Motahari, representing Tehran in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, said that thanks to reformist tendencies of the government, the media are subject to closures and permit revocations more than before.

Interim political deal likely by March: Iranian nuclear negotiator

Araghchi described the negotiations in Istanbul as very useful, yet noted that it is too early to say that progress has been made.

Iran’s IRGC launches new Parmida crew boat

A new model of Iran’s first domestically manufactured crew boat, Parmida, has been launched in the southern city of Bushehr in the presence of chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces.

Iran, EU3 set to begin nuclear talks in Turkey

Envoys from Iran and three European countries involved in the nuclear talks will hold one-day negotiations in Istanbul on January 29.

Iran’s Velayati submits Rouhani’s message to Russian president

President Rouhani's special envoy has handed over his message to President Putin, and discussed Iran’s status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization with Russian officials.

Supreme Leader, president pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Rouhani visited the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini to pay tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Zarif deplores fault-finding, unfair criticism

Zarif hit back at radicals slamming their "unfair criticism" of nuclear negotiators.

Iran parliamentary committee cuts National Development Fund’s share of oil

The share of National Development Fund of Iran from oil revenues has decreased to 20 percent from a previous 26 percent.

Iran ex-veep hits back at Ahmadinejad following court verdict

A former Iranian vice president has hit back at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for not supporting him in a corruption case.

Terrorist groups have nothing to do with Islam: Iran president

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the necessity of concerted efforts by the international community to combat extremism, adding that terrorists have nothing to do with Islam.

Rouhani says Iran, Portugal could link Europe, Middle East

Tehran and Lisbon could cooperate not only in issues of mutual interest but can act as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, said the Portuguese foreign minister.

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