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Iran FM Holds High-Level Meets in Doha

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with a number of his counterparts and high-ranking officials in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Iran Parliament Speaker in Turkey to Attend APA Summit

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has arrived in the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).

Iran FM Departs for Qatar to Attend Doha Forum

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran for the Qatari capital to attend the Doha Forum 2019.

Tehran, Baghdad, Damascus Discuss Syria Peace in Nur-Sultan

Members of the Iranian diplomatic delegation to the Syria peace talks, known as the Astana Process, have held separate meetings with the Syrian and Iraqi teams in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan.

Iran Rejects ‘Hackneyed’ Allegations in PGCC Summit’s Communique

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has denounced the baseless allegations levelled against Tehran in the final statement of the 40th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.

Iran Condoles with Qatari PM over His Mother’s Death

Iran’s first vice president in a message has expressed condolences over the passing of the mother of Prime Minister and minister of State for Internal Affairs of the Qatari government, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Iranian Delegation Meets Astana Talks Participants in Kazakhstan

Members of the Iranian delegation to the Syria peace talks, known as the Astana Process, have held separate meetings with the participating delegations in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan.

Iran to Give Crushing Response to Any Israeli Aggression

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed the Zionist regime’s recent anti-Iran threats as a testimony to Israel’s weakness.

Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Regional Issues in Istanbul

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process".

Top Iranian Diplomat, Oman’s Commerce Minister Meet in Tehran

Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy has held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday.

VP: Iran Sees No Limit to Closer Ties with Oman

Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has hailed the amicable and strong relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman, expressing Tehran’s willingness to rapidly promote cooperation with Muscat in various fields without any limitation.

Iran, Oman Move to Facilitate Financial Transactions

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati and Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry have weighed a plan to facilitate financial transactions between the two Muslim neighbours.

Iran’s Share of Iraqi Imports Reaches 25 Percent

One-fourth of the total imports into Iraq come from Iran, an Iranian official has announced.

Iran, Kuwait Discuss Regional Issues, Hormuz Peace Endeavour

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and his Kuwaiti counterpart Khalid Al-Jarallah have discussed efforts to ease the regional tensions at a meeting in Kuwait.

West Reluctant to End Yemen War over Lucrative Arms Deals: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the US and European states for their unwillingness to restore peace to Yemen because of the arms sales profits.

Iranian, Omani FMs Hold Key Talks in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held key talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Tehran.

Iraqi PM Vows to Resign after Top Cleric’s Call

Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi says he will submit his resignation to the country's parliament following a day of intense bloodshed and in response to a call for a change of leadership by the country’s top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

Iraq Apologizes to Iran for Mob Attack on Najaf Consulate

The Foreign Minister of Iraq has made an apology to Iran for an attack on the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf.

Iranian Official: ISIL Desecrating Karbala, Najaf in Guise of Iraqis

An aide to Iran’s Parliament speaker has warned of a plot by the ISIL terrorists to desecrate Iraq’s holy cities of Karbala and Najaf under the guise of Iraqi protestors with the support of the US and Saudi Arabia.

Iran Condemns Attack on Its Consulate in Iraq’s Najaf

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has roundly condemned Wednesday’s attack on the Iranian Consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf.

Iraqi Rioters Storm, Torch Iran Consulate in Najaf

The Iraqi police has declared curfew in the holy city of Najaf after rioters stormed the Iranian Consulate and set it on fire.

‘US Ambushing Iran like Hungry Wolf Looking for Prey’

A senior Iranian commander says the United States is waiting in ambush around Iran like a hungry wolf looking for its prey.

Iran Rejects ‘Bogus’ Allegations Raised at IISS Manama Dialogue

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has slammed the “baseless” allegations raised against the Islamic Republic at a session of the IISS Manama Dialogue 2019 in Bahrain.

Iran Condemns US Legitimization of Illegal Israeli Settlements

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who said recently that Israeli settlement construction on Palestinian lands is not in violation of international law.

Iran’s President Congratulates Sultan Qaboos on Oman National Day

The Iranian president has congratulated the Omani government and nation on the country’s National Day.

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