Iran Summons British Envoy to Protest Harassment of Its Voters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran on Saturday, June 19, 2021, to protest against the problems created for the Iranian voters in Britain, the Ministry's spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.

President Rouhani Meets President-Elect Raisi

Outgoing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Ebrahim Raisi, the winner of Iran's 2021 presidential elections.

Presidential Contenders Congratulate Raisi on His Election Victory

Abdolnasser Hemmati, Mohsen Rezaei, and Amir-Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi have, in separate messages, congratulated Ebrahim Raisi on winning the presidential elections.

iran’s Zarif, EU’s Borrell Express Hope Vienna Talks Will Bear Fruit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Afghanistan Thanks Iran for Its Medical Aid amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Ukrainian Plane Crash Shouldn’t Be Politicised, Iran Tells ICAO

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has expounded on the country’s viewpoints and activities regarding the 2020 Ukrainian plane crash at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Iran Denounces GCC’s ‘Baseless, Hackneyed’ Accusations

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has rejected the groundless and rehashed accusations levelled against Iran in the final statement issued at the 148th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Iran’s Zarif in Turkey to Attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Jalili, Zakani Drop Out of Iran’s Presidential Race in Favour of Raisi

Iranian presidential contenders Saeed Jalili and Alireza Zakani have withdrawn from Iran's presidential race in favour of Ebrahim Raisi, the conservative contender who has the biggest chance for winning the Friday votes.

Iranian Reformist Presidential Contender Withdraws from Race

Iranian presidential candidate Mohsen Mehralizadeh has pulled out of the race.

Iranian Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine in Pre-Clinical Trial Stage

Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says an Iranian intranasal coronavirus vaccine is going through the final phases of pre-clinical trials.

Iranian Diplomat, Omani Foreign Minister Meet in Muscat

Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor in special political affairs, held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi during his trip to Muscat.  

Ali Motahari Officially Endorses Hemmati for President

Ali Motahari, the former deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, has officially backed Abdolnasser Hemmati as his favoured candidate in the Friday presidential elections.

Iran Issues Permission for Emergency Use of Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran's Health Ministry has permitted the emergency use of the homegrown COVID-19 vaccine CovIran Barekat, developed by the state-owned Shefa Pharmed Industrial Group.

What Fox News Calls ‘Suspicious Nuclear Site’ Was Filming Location: Iran

Iran’s UN mission in New York has dashed a report by Fox News on unusual activity at Sanjarian site at a location outside the Iranian capital Tehran, saying it was being used as a filming location.

Ex-President Khatami Urges Reformists to Participate in Iran’s Presidential Vote

Mohammad Khatami, Iran’s former president and the reformists' leader, has called for the participation of all political groups in the June 18 presidential elections.

Larijani Urges Guardian Council to Explain Why He’s Disqualified

Ali Larijani, the former parliament speaker of Iran who has been disqualified from running for president in the country’s upcoming elections, has called on the Guardian Council to explain why they have barred him from the race.

Tehran Police Commanders Won’t Be Vaccinated Before Officers Are: Cmdr

Tehran's police chief says none of the capital city's police commanders will be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus until all police officers participating in operations are inoculated.

Iran Denounces US Sanctions as ‘Crime against Humanity’

A senior Iranian diplomat has described Washington’s sanctions against Iran as a “crime against humanity.”

Iran’s Voting Right Restored after Paying Contribution Arrears to UN

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has paid the country's overdue UN membership fee for over $16 million, restoring the country's right to vote at the UN.

Iran’s Sahand Destroyer Enters Atlantic Ocean for First Time

The Iranian Navy's most advanced destroyer Sahand, along with the Makran forward base ship, have entered the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

Iran Shares Plan with UN to Eliminate FSO Safer Oil Spill Risk

The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths met Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor, to discuss the latest developments in Yemen.

Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine ‘A Leading One’ in Clinical Trials: UK Website

The British website clinicaltrialsarena.com has introduced an Iranian coronavirus vaccine as one of the leading intranasal vaccines in Phase II clinical trials.

Progress of Afghanistan Peace Talks Hinges on Consensus among Afghan Fronts

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan, held talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar on various issues including the country's ongoing developments, the results of the recent visit to Tehran of the UN Secretary General's special envoy for Afghanistan, and bilateral relations between Tehran and Kabul.

Iran, UN Discuss Significance of Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has held talks with the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths, who will soon be appointed as UN undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs.

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