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US, Israel Impeding Efforts to Create WMD-Free Mideast: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated the need to strongly condemn the use of weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological and nuclear arms.

Iran, Sweden Share Experiences in Gender Mainstreaming

Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs and the Swedish Institute recently co-organised an international workshop in Tehran to share their experiences in the field of gender mainstreaming.

Iran Rejects Rumours of Exporting Water to Kuwait

Iran's energy minister says the country has no plan or decision to export water to other states amid the ongoing water tension.

Iran Not to Succumb to US Pressures: President

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for unity inside the country while standing up to the United States sanctions and pressures.

US Policy of Pressure, Sanctions to Increase Mutual Distrust: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the policy of exerting pressure and imposing sanctions is doomed to failure and will just increase the height of the wall of distrust between Tehran and Washington.

Joint Production of “High Voltage” to Boost Iran-Azerbaijan Cultural Ties

Alireza Tabesh, the managing director of Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation, says the film ‘High Voltage’ which is being jointly produced by Iran and Azerbaijan Republic can open a new chapter in bilateral ties between the two neighbours.

“US Can Never Stop Other Countries from Buying Iran’s Oil”

An Iranian oil official says removing Iran’s crude oil from the market is impossible after the US said it expected oil buyers to completely cut off purchases of Iranian supplies in early November.

Europeans Have One Week to Finalize Position on JCPOA: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has declared that European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have just one more week to explain their view regarding Iran’s conditions for keeping JCPOA alive, a lawmaker said.  

Iran Urges Malaysia to Adopt More Balanced Policy towards Regional Crises

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, has called on Malaysia to adopt a more balanced approach towards the ongoing developments in the Middle East.

“Iran Attaches Special Importance to Ties with Africa”

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is resolved to enhance its cooperation with African countries as it attaches great importance to its ties with the African Union.

Iran Blasts Saudi-led Coalition’s Latest Airstrikes on Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the recent deadly airstrikes of Saudi and Emirati planes on civilian targets in various Yemeni cities, including residential areas of Sa’dah and a passenger bus carrying the internally displaced Yemenis in Hudaydah.

Iran Hails Uzbekistan for Starting New Era of Ties with Region

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is delighted that Tashkent has decided to open a new chapter in its relations with regional states, Iran in particular.

Bolivian President Hails Iran’s Fight against US Hegemony

Evo Morales, the President of Bolivia’s multinational state, has praised the Islamic Republic of Iran’s fight against the US hegemony, expressing his country’s support for Tehran in international issues.

Syrian Deputy FM Holds High-Level Talks in Tehran

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad held high-level talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Monday.

Iran President Calls Turkey Elections “Epitome of Democracy”

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey the embodiment of democracy in an Islamic country, assuring his newly-reelected counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Tehran would push for closer ties with Ankara.

Grounds Not Prepared for Iran-US Direct Talks: Analyst

Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, a Princeton University scholar and a former member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, says holding talks with the Trump administration under current circumstances will not serve Iran’s national interests for a number of reasons.

Iranian, European Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis in Tehran

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, has sat for talks with ambassadors of France, Britain and Italy as well as German charge d’affairs in Tehran on the tragic humanitarian situation in Yemen.

Iran Strongly Condemns Assassination of Afghan Shiite Cleric

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently condemned the assassination of a prominent Afghan Shiite cleric.

Iran Hails Erdogan’s “Promising” Victory in Turkey Elections

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the president of the Republic of Turkey.

“Turkey Faced with Threat of Losing Trust of Iran, Russia”

Turkish leaders ought to be careful not to allow their highly pragmatic foreign policy to damage the trust other countries have in Ankara, as they need the cooperation of regional states in dealing with huge challenges facing them.

“Iran to Fire 1,000 Missiles at Riyadh on First Day of Saudi Invasion”

A senior military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says Iran will fire 1,000 missiles at Riyadh on the first day of a possible Saudi invasion of the Islamic Republic.

Iran President Congratulates Erdogan on Winning Turkey Elections

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election in Sunday snap elections.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack against Ethiopian PM’s Rally

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has ddnounced a terrorist attack against a political rally attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Trump’s Hollow Threats to Serve Iran’s Interests in Long-Term: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the hollow verbal threats by US President Donald Trump against Iran will end up in the Islamic Republic’s interests in the long run.

Iran’s Abadan, Number-One Fan of Brazil in FIFA World Cup

There is a city in south-western Iran whose football fans are quite different from all their compatriots. For these people, it is not the Iranian football team that they care most about, but it is the Brazilian team! The city is named Abadan.

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