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US Killed Number-One Enemy of ISIS: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described American authorities as “cowards” who killed the number-one enemy of the ISIS, and then claimed it was Washington that eliminated the terror group.

Iran Envoy for Afghanistan Holds Talks with German, Uzbek Counterparts

Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, has held separate phone talks with the Uzbek president's special envoy as well as Germany's envoy for Afghanistan.

Iran Sees ‘Bright Prospect’ for Strategic Cooperation with China: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister has envisaged a bright prospect for broader strategic and comprehensive cooperation between Tehran and Beijing.

Spokesman Rejects Kuwaiti Paper’s Report on Iran-US Talks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed a Kuwaiti newspaper’s claim that Tehran and Washington have sat for talks in Oman, saying Iran will not negotiate with US unless it accepts the Islamic Republic’s conditions.

Iran Sympathizes with Ukraine over Military Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has offered sympathy to the Ukrainian nation and government over the recent military plane crash in Ukraine.

Iran Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Show Restraint as Fighting Escalates

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran called on the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia to exercise self-restraint following the latest military escalation in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Iran’s Shamkhani Calls for Immediate Expulsion of US from Iraq

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has discussed a range of issues with visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, including the need for the US military to withdraw from Iraq.

Rouhani Says Confident Iran’s Ties with Turkmenistan Will Develop

President Hassan Rouhani has expressed confidence that Tehran’s relations with Ashgabat would continue to grow in various fields considering the two neighbours’ commonalities.

Iran Says Doesn’t Care Who Takes Helm at White House

It does not matter to Iran who wins the US presidential election as long as Washington has not shifted its unlawful policy of sanctions, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says.

US Presence in Iraq to Detriment of Region’s Security: Iran President

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran has deplored the detrimental effects of the US military presence on Iraq and other countries, calling on all regional states to pursue the expulsion of American forces from the region.

Iranian, Iraqi FMs Discuss Regional Issues in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein have discussed a range of issues pertaining to mutual relations as well as regional and international developments.

Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy for Syria Hold Phone Talks

Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister in special political affairs, has held phone talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the latest developments in the Arab country.

Iran-Turkey Flights Resume after 6-Month Hiatus

Flights to and from Tehran and Turkey have resumed after a six-month hiatus caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump Admin. Inflicted $150 Billion in Losses on Iran: Rouhani

The Iranian president has hit out at the government of US President Donald Trump for causing Iran to suffer billions of dollars in losses in the past three years.

Iraqi Foreign Minister in Tehran for High-Level Talks

The Iraqi foreign minister arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Saturday, September 26, 2020, for an official visit.

Iran Berates Europe for Interference under Pretext of Rights Violations

Iran’s ambassador to the UN headquarters in Geneva has lashed out at certain Western governments, especially those in Europe, for interfering in other countries’ affairs under the pretext of human rights violations.

Official Blasts EU for Joint Statement on Iran’s Human Rights Situation

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has slammed the European Union’s unacceptable move to issue a joint statement against Iran at the Human Rights Council.

Iran, Russia Refute US’ Bid to Reinstate Sanctions

Ranking diplomats from Iran and Russia have opposed the US administration’s “illegal” attempt to re-impose the UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iran Says Ready for Swap Deal with US on Prisoners with Dual Nationality

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is ready to exchange prisoners with dual citizenship jailed in Iran with Iranian prisoners held in the US.

Iran Summons Tajik Envoy to Protest Baseless Accusations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the ambassador of Tajikistan to express Tehran’s strong protest at the baseless accusations levelled against Iran in a so-called documentary broadcast by Tajikistan’s state TV.

Iran, Syria to Form Strategic Committee of Water Cooperation

Ministers from Iran and Syria have made arrangements to establish a strategic committee on cooperation in the water management industry under an agreement the two countries have signed last year.

Iran Rejects US Envoy’s Comments on Its Role in Afghanistan

The Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan has slammed his American counterpart’s “untrue and irresponsible” remarks on the Islamic Republic’s role in Afghanistan.

Iranian Drones Capture Close Footage of USS Nimitz

Advanced unmanned aerial vehicles operated by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have managed to capture strikingly close footage of a US strike group, led by the USS Nimitz, right before its passage into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

‘King Salman Pins Blame on Iran to Cover Up Riyadh Dark Record’

Iran’s permanent representative to the UN has dismissed Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s recent accusations against Tehran as a “blame game” aimed at diverting attentions away from Riyadh’s dark record of supporting terrorism.

CICA States Must Join Hands against COVID-19 Pandemic: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) member states to join hands and share their expertise to fight common challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic.

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