Amir Abdollahian: Iran ready to meet Pakistan energy needs

Hossein Amir Abdollahian has, in his first meeting as Iran’s foreign minister, sat down with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is in Tehran heading a delegation.

Raisi: US Afghan withdrawal a chance to establish peace, security

Iran’s president says the US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a turning point for all Afghan ethnic groups to establish peace and security in their country.

Iran foreign minister: Asia, neighbors our priority

Top Iranian diplomat says his priority as the new foreign minister is to expand ties with neighboring countries. In a message posted on Instagram, Hossein Amir Abdollahian added the ministry under his command will pursue balanced, dynamic and smart foreign relations based on mutual respect. His full message is as follows:

Russian FM congratulates Iranian counterpart

Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov has congratulated his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian on his appointment as Iran’s top diplomat.

Raisi: Expertise, fighting corruption qualifications for cabinet picks

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration has no red line for dealing with corruption.

Oscar-winner Farhadi’s film to be Screened in Miami Festival

Iranian film “A Hero” directed by two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi, will be screened at a special section of the Miami International Film Festival in the United States.

Geneva envoy: Iran denounces violence, rights abuse in Afghanistan

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva says Tehran condemns violence and any violation of international humanitarian laws in Afghanistan.

With 709 killed, Covid deaths hit new record high in Iran

Covid-19 deaths have hit a record high in Iran since the pandemic began in early 2020, with more than 700 killed in the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.

Iran: No Kabul-bound plane hijacked

Iran’s Aviation Organization denies reports that an Afghan airline’s passenger plane that landed in Iran on Monday, had been hijacked after takeoff from Afghanistan.

Iran Prisons Chief Apologizes over Misconduct at Evin

The head of Iran’s Prisons’ Organization has issued an apology over the leak of CCTV images from inside Evin Prison that purportedly show inmates being beaten. 

Iran Marks Natl. Doctor’s Day Amid Virus Pandemic

Iranians have marked the National Doctor’s Day as doctors and other medical staff work round the clock to fight a new wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which according to officials is taking the life of an Iranian, almost every two minutes.

Raeisi: Iran ready to work for peace in Afghanistan

The Iranian president says Tehran is ready to work with any country to establish peace in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from the war-torn country.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Mr. Hakimi polymath, literary man, innovative thinker

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, issued a message of condolence on the demise of Muhammad Reza Hakimi, renowned Iranian scholar. Ayatollah Khamenei's message, issued on August 23, 2021, is as follows:

Iran to Import 20mn Dozes of Pfizer Vaccine by End of 2021: Official

Iran is to import some 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of 2021 as the country presses on with efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Zarif Issues Goodbye Message during Final Days in Office as Iran FM

Mohammad Javad Zarif has issued a farewell message to the Iranian nation as he spends his last days in office as foreign minister.

Iran Slams T-Shirts Mocking Human Disaster at Kabul Airport

Iran’s foreign ministry has slammed the move by an American clothing manufacturer for selling T-shirts that mock Afghan citizens falling from a US military aircraft.

Iran Makes PCR Covid Tests Obligatory for All Inbound Travelers

The Imam Khomeini International Airport, the main entry point for foreign flights in Iran, has made PCR tests for coronavirus obligatory for every traveller entering the country, even those who have been vaccinated.

IRGC’s Noura COVID-19 Vaccine Completes 1st Phase of Clinical Trials

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the coronavirus vaccine the force is developing has successfully passed the first phase of clinical trials.

All Iran-Afghanistan Border Crossings Open: Customs Administration

The Iranian Customs Administration says all of the country’s customs checkpoints on the border with Afghanistan are open and trade is ongoing with the neighbouring country.

No Iranian Military Advisor Killed in Yemen: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the remarks made by a member of the resigned government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi regarding the killing of an Iranian national in Yemen are basically false.

Why Is Iran’s State TV Presenting Fake, Embellished Image of Taliban?

A veteran Iranian journalist has criticised the picture that the country’s state TV is portraying of the Taliban saying what is being mirrored of the group is not the fact because these "terrorists" will forget all their promises when they come to power.

Iran Starts Vaccinating Pregnant Women against Coronavirus

Iran has begun the vaccination of pregnant women against the coronavirus.

Iran’s New School Year to Start in Late September: Raisi

Iran’s president says the new school year will begin in late September, but in-person training will be postponed until the health conditions are met.

Iran’s Zarif Says Battle Against Tyranny Continues

Iran’s Foreign Minister has expressed his condolences over the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, stressing that resistance against oppression and the struggle for freedom continues across the world.

Hezbollah Warns Israel, US against Harassing Lebanon-Bound Iranian Fuel Ship

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Movement says a shipment of Iranian fuel oil for Lebanon which will set sail on Thursday is considered the Lebanese territory from the moment it starts its journey.

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