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Dialogue Key to Attaining Optimal Security in Mideast: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif say given the tremendous problems existing at the national and regional levels, regional governments need to assure dialogues now more than any time in the past.

Iran Calls for Promotion of Banking Ties with Chile

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met the first Chilean ambassador to Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.

Iran Ready to Help Preserve Iranian Ancient Sites in Iraq

An Iranian official says the country is prepared to help the Baghdad government preserve a number of historic sites in Iraq that used to be part of the Iranian territory before the 1975 border demarcation.

“Berlin, Rome to Display Items on Loan from Iranian Museum”

Berlin and Rome are in talks with Tehran to open exhibitions putting on show items on loan from Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Arts.

“Erbil-Based Operation Room behind Recent Unrest in Iran”

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei says an operation room in the Iraqi Kurdistan, headed by a CIA agent, has orchestrated the recent unrest in Iran.

Qatar to Invest in Tourism Industry of Iran’s Kish Island

Delegations from Iran and Qatar have sat for talks in Kish Island over ways to boost tourism relations between the two sides in the southern Iranian island.

German Archaeologists to Visit Iran in November

A group of German archaeologists are expected to visit Iran for three weeks with the aim of getting more familiar with the country’s ancient culture.

Iran Blasts US for Abusing UN Security Council

Iranian envoy to the UN has strongly criticized the Security Council for holding an emergency session on the developments in Iran at the request of the US, saying that Washington is abusing its power as a Permanent Member, and abusing the Council itself.

UNSC Meeting another ‘Blunder’ for Trump Administration: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the recent UN Security Council meeting on Iran developments was yet another stupid mistake made by the US administration.

Regional Security Conference to Be Held in Tehran on Monday

The second edition of a conference on Middle East security will be held in Iran’s capital of Tehran on January 8 with more than 200 Iranian and foreign officials and experts in attendance, organizers said.

President Rouhani, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Recent Unrest in Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have conferred on the latest developments in Iran and the world, particularly the ongoing unrest in various Iranian cities.

French FM’s Visit to Tehran Postponed amid Unrest

Based on an agreement between the governments of Iran and France, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s planned visit to Tehran later this week has been postponed amid the ongoing unrest in Iran.

Haley Shedding Crocodile Tears over Iran Unrest: UN Envoy

Iran's UN mission has released a statement strongly condemning comments made by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley concerning the riots in the country.

Iran’s Rouhani, France’s Macron Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

According to the official website of the Iranian president, Rouhani had a telephone conversation with Macron and congratulated him and the French government and people on the New Year and expressed hope to witness closer ties and friendly relations between the two countries in all fields of mutual interest.

Security in Iran Depends on Iranian People: FM Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic's security and stability depend on its own people, adding that "infiltrators" will not be permitted to violate the rights of the Iranians.

Russia, Turkey Blast Foreign Attempts to Meddle in Iran’s Affairs

The Russian and Turkish foreign ministries have separately condemned attempts by certain foreign countries to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs amid the recent developments in the Islamic Republic.

Iran Reopens Two Border Crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran’s two border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan region have resumed their operations following an announcement by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), the director general of the Interior Ministry’s border affairs department said.

Iran Denounces Trump’s Insulting Tweets, Meddlesome Remarks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at the US president for his rude comments about the Iranian nation, urging Trump to watch his language and address his own country’s problems instead of interfering in other states’ affairs.

Iran President Calls for Enhanced Relations with Cuba

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Cuba on the anniversary of its revolution, and called for further enhancement of relations between Tehran and Havana.

IRGC Releases Iranian Hostage in Afghanistan

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Quds Force has managed to release an Iranian engineer who had been taken hostage and transferred to Afghanistan.

Iran Dismisses Canada’s “Meddlesome” Statement

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned Canada’s interference in internal affairs of Iran, saying that the meddlesome positions of the Canadian government on the recent developments in Iran are in contravention of its legal and international obligations.

Iran Warns Nationals against Visiting Turkey on New Year’s Eve

As the Turkish police tightened security in the countdown to New Year’s Eve one year after a gunman killed 39 people in Istanbul, the Iranian Embassy in Ankara warned nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to the country or stay away from crowded and insecure areas.

“Iranians Pay No Heed to Trump’s Opportunistic Comments”

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the Iranian nation pays no heed to the US officials’ “interventionist” and hypocritical remarks about the recent gatherings in Iran.

US Preventing Iran from Reaping Benefits of Nuclear Deal: First VP

Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says the US is trying to prevent Tehran from reaping the benefits of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was supposed to be a good opportunity for the country’s development.

Iran Condemns Terror Attack on Cultural Centre in Afghanistan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has categorically condemned the Thursday terrorist attack on an Afghan cultural centre and news agency in Kabul.

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