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Iran’s top security official holds West responsible for potential failure of talks

Iran has displayed goodwill in nuclear talks with P5+1; the responsibility of probable failure of the negotiations rests with the other side, said Shamkhani.

Dialog must solve regional problems: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has warned that tensions among neighboring countries will be detrimental to regional stability and security.

The West must win Iran trust in nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed that the Western countries should win the trust of the Iranian nation in the nuclear talks.

Iran mulls ‘special retaliation’ over Israel’s Golan attack: Commander

A senior commander of Iran's Revolution Guards says Israel should brace for "a special retaliation" for killing six Hezbollah members and an Iranian general in Syria.

Zurich talks constructive: Iran negotiator

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s nuclear negotiator, has described as constructive two days of talks at deputy-ministerial level in Zurich between Iran and America.

US president responsible if Iran nuclear talks fail

The Iranian parliament speaker has said that the US president is to blame if the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program break down.

Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Mogherini discuss nuclear talks by phone

In a phone chat at the request of the EU foreign policy chief, Zarif and Mogherini talked about the latest developments in nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1.

Iran parliament to retaliate any new US Congress sanctions

Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Iranian lawmakers will adopt a bill requiring the government to increase uranium enrichment level in case fresh sanctions are slapped on Iran by the US Congress.

Iran, US hold nuclear talks in Davos

Top diplomats from Iran and the US have held talks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, discussing the need to speed up the nuclear talks.

Iranians voice outrage at Charlie Hebdo’s Prophet Mohammad cartoon

Tens of thousands of the Iranians have taken to the streets across the country to express their wrath at the recent publication of a sacrilegious cartoon of Prophet Mohammad by the French magazine, Charlie Hebdo.

Iran commiserates with Saudis on king’s passing

Iran has extended condolences to the Saudi government and nation on the passing of the country's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Leader warns about global campaign to undermine religion

The Supreme Leader has praised Iranian athletes for their spiritual resistance and insistence on promoting religious values during the sporting events.

Iran holds funeral for IRGC commander killed in Israel’s assault on Syria

A funeral procession has been held for a senior Iranian military commander who was recently martyred in an airstrike carried out by an Israeli helicopter on Syria’s occupied Golan Heights.

IAEA: Iran honoring nuclear commitments

The latest IAEA report indicates that Iran is honoring its promise not to develop its nuclear activities while its talks with P5+1 are underway.

What Zarif told reporters and fellow commuters on the subway

“I wouldn’t get involved in things I have no knowledge about. Diplomacy is the only thing I know,” said Foreign Minister Zarif.

Obama threatens to veto Iran sanctions again

President Obama has threatened in his State-of-the-Union speech that he would veto any congressional bill that would slap additional sanctions on Iran.

Muslim nations must close ranks against Israel: Larijani

The top MP said the status quo in Syria is not in the interest of any country, calling for political efforts to restore stability to the conflict-stricken country.

Iran denounces acts of terror, blasphemy

President Rouhani has said that Iran condemns terror, violence and extremism under the pretext of defending religions and insults to religions in the name of defending freedom.

Iran FM Zarif meets with senior Afghanistan officials

President Ashraf Ghani has told Mohammad Javad Zarif that Afghanistan and Iran, which share common interests, should cooperate to fully tap into their potential.

Iran, Russia ink defense cooperation agreement

The defense agreement calls for the expansion of military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

Enemy cannot prolong its pump war

Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi has said that Iran has managed to undo the destructive effects of the Western-imposed sanctions.

Iranians hold rally on insulting cartoon outside French embassy

The protesters chanted ‘Islam will be victorious’ and carried placards in condemnation of the cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

IRGC confirms martyrdom of top officer in Israeli airstrike in Syria

The martyred senior officer was in Syria “as a military advisor to help the Syrian government and nation in the fight against Takfiri-Salafi terrorists”.

Zarif heads to Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister leaves for Kabul for talks with senior Afghan officials.

Tehran working to answer IAEA’s remaining questions: Iranian nuclear chief

Salehi said the IAEA had 18 questions and we have responded to all of them but two.

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