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Iran Condemns ‘Inhumane’ Terror Attack in Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over and denounced the latest terrorist attack on a private firm in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad which left tens of civilians dead and wounded.

Chinese President’s Letter Submitted to Top Iran Officials

Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Xiaodong on Wednesday held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, handing over letters by the Chinese president to the Iranian leadership.

INSTC Members Agree to Expand North-South Transport Corridor

Member states of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) have agreed to increase the capacity of the special transport route, said Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami.

Pakistan Bans Operation of Anti-Iran Terror Groups in Its Soil

The Pakistani government has banned the operation of a number of terrorist groups, including the anti-Iran Jaish al-Adl which has launched numerous attacks on Iranian border guards during the past few years.

Pakistan Says Has Warded Off Indian Submarine

Pakistan says it has successfully thwarted an alleged attempt by an Indian submarine to enter its waters, amid heightened military tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

‘Iran Doing Whatever It Can to Ease India-Pakistan Conflict’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country is doing whatever it can to media between India and Pakistan and help ease tensions between the two countries.

More Planes Flying over Iran Airspace amid Indio-Pak Conflict

The number of planes flying over the Iranian airspace has significantly increased amid the growing military conflict between India and Pakistan.

Iran, India, Afghanistan Discuss Investment in Chabahar Port

A conference on investment in, and the development of the Iranian port city of Chabahar was recently held in Iran, bringing together investors and authorities from 35 countries.

Pakistan Asks Iran to Help Resolve Tension with India

The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran has called on the Iranian government to play an active role in resolving Islamabad’s tension with New Delhi and help find a peaceful solution to this problem.

Iran Urges India, Pakistan to Learn from Peaceful Culture of Nowruz

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on New Delhi and Islamabad to learn from the peaceful nature of Nowruz, which is celebrated in India and Pakistan, and set aside their differences, as there is no room for violence in the culture of Persian New Year celebrations.

Iran Says Ready to Mediate between India, Pakistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed regret over the recent clashes between India and Pakistan, saying that Tehran is ready to contribute to peaceful settlement of differences between the two Asian states.

Iranian Baluch Woman Designs Dress for Queen of Brunei

A famous Iranian costume designer has designed a dress for the queen of Brunei upon the request of Iran’s Ambassador to the tiny country.

Iran Urges India, Pakistan to Show Self-Restraint

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has once again expressed Tehran’s deep concern over the risks posed by the growing border tensions between India and Pakistan and the two sides’ military lineup against each other.

Pakistan Downs Indian Fighter Jet, Captures Pilot

Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian military jets, which violated its airspace, and captured a pilot amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors over the recent developments in disputed Kashmir.

Iran Calls for Restraint as India-Pakistan Tension Heightens

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on India and Pakistan to show restraint amid reports of heightened tension between the two sides.

Iran Says Welcomes Pakistan’s Bid to Fence Shared Border

Tehran strongly supports Islamabad’s announcement that it will create walls in its border with Iran in order to increase security along the frontiers, Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has been quoted as saying.

Tehran to Host Worldwide Nowruz Festival

The worldwide Nowruz celebrations will be held on February 29 in the Iranian capital Tehran in the presence of ambassadors and art groups from countries where Nowruz is celebrated, a few weeks ahead of the New Persian Year.

Iran Expresses Deep Regret over Bangladesh Fire

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed deep regret over a deadly fire in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, which killed and injured scores of people.

Iran’s Top Lawmaker, China President Discuss Boosting Ties

Iranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, and the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, in a meeting in Beijing have stressed that the ties between the two countries must be expanded.

‘Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Measures below Iran’s Expectations’

An Iranian official has criticized the Pakistani government’s inaction towards terrorist groups operating inside its territory, saying that Islamabad’s measures to confront terrorists have not met Tehran’s expectations.

IRGC Calls for Withdrawal of Chinese Fishing Ships from Iran Waters

The commander for IRGC Navy says Chinese ships fishing in Iran’s territorial water must leave, as they have endangered the livelihood of Iranian fishermen.

Zahedan Suicide Bomber Was Pakistani National: IRGC

A senior IRGC commander says the suicide attacker behind the recent terrorist attack on IRGC forces in south-eastern Iran has been identified as a Pakistani national named Hafiz Muhammad-Ali.

China Plays Big Role in Iran’s Foreign Policy: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Beijing along with the country’s Parliament speaker, says China is of great importance in Iran’s foreign policy, and that’s demonstrated by strategic relations between the two governments.

As Godfather of Terror, Saudis Can’t Accuse Others of Terrorism: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of a fundamentalist ideology and a source of organized international terrorism, lacks competence and credit to accuse other countries of terrorism.

Pakistan Says Ready for Joint Fight with Iran against Terror

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday to strongly condemn and offer condolences over the recent terrorist attack in south-eastern Iran.

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