Iranian Filmmaker Killed, Dismembered by His Father

Iranian filmmaker Babak Khorramdin has been killed and dismembered by his father, according to the head of Tehran’s Criminal Court.

Iran to Receive 1.4 Million Doses of Italian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

Spokesman for Iran's Food and Drug Organisation says the country will receive 1.4 million doses of the Italian-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday night.

Iran Launches ‘Simorgh’ Supercomputer, Will Build Another in Memory of Mirzakhani

Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says the country will name its next homegrown supercomputer after Maryam Mirzakhani, the late Iranian math genius.

Iranian Politician Akbar Torkan Dies at 69

Akbar Torkan, a former minister of defence and transport and a chief advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has passed away at the age of 69.

Iran’s FM in Italy for Talks with Rome, Vatican Authorities

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Rome to meet with Italian and Vatican officials.

Jahangiri Signs Up to Run for President; Salehi and Aref Say Won’t Run

Es'haq Jahangiri, the reformist politician who currently serves as Iran's first vice-president, has signed up to run in the June presidential elections.

Tehran, Madrid Discuss Promotion of Business Exchanges

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Spain's Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Maria Reyes Maroto, who also co-chairs the Iran-Spain Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.

Iran Elections 2021: Larijani, Rafsanjani Sign Up to Run for President

Former speaker of Iran's Parliament Ali Larijani and chairman of Tehran City Council Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani signed up to run for president in Iran's June elections.

Iranian, Chinese Chief Negotiators Meet in Vienna

The head of the Chinese negotiating team in Vienna held talks with Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, the head of the Iranian delegation, at the latter's residence on Friday afternoon.

Iran Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Show Restraint

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran is closely following the issues that have arisen along Armenia's border with Azerbaijan Republic.

Iran, Spain Discuss Regional Issues in Madrid

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Spain in the first leg of his tour of several European countries, held talks with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Arancha González Laya.

Iran Ready to Support Palestine’s Resistance, Zarif Tells Nakhaleh

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a trip to Damascus, had a telephone conversation with Ziyad al-Nakhalah, the secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Beirut.

Iran’s Zarif, Syria’s Assad Discuss Palestine Developments

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his trip to Damascus.

Iran Hopes Contacts with Saudi Arabia Will Come to Fruition: Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed hope that the recent contacts between Tehran and Riyadh would come to fruition.

Iran Elections 2021: Ahmadinejad Signs Up to Run for President

Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for president in the country's June presidential election.

Zarif in Damascus to Discuss Palestine Developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to Syria at the head of a delegation for talks on bilateral and regional issues as well as the latest developments in the occupied territories and Israel's assaults on Islamic sanctities.

Iran Blasts Israel’s Racist Crimes, Reiterates Call for Referendum in Palestine

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blasted the Israeli regime's attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its killing of worshippers, saying the only fair solution to the Palestine issue is to hold a referendum.

Chief Negotiators of Iran, E3 Hold Four-Way Meeting in Vienna

Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, the head of Iran's negotiating team in the Vienna talks, had a quadrilateral meeting with the chief negotiators of the three European countries (Germany, France, and Britain) on Monday as part of the ongoing consultations on the JCPOA in the Austrian capital.

Iran, Turkey Discuss Latest Developments in Jerusalem al-Quds

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the latest status of the Holy Quds and the developments in the occupied territories in a telephone conversation on Monday afternoon.

Hamas Chief Calls Zarif to Brief Him on Jerusalem Tensions

In a telephone conversation on Monday night, Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh briefed Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the latest situation in the occupied territories and the usurping Zionist regime's attacks against Palestinians as well as the Palestinian people's all-out resistance.

Zarif Urges Iraq to Ensure Security of Iran’s Diplomatic Sites

Following the assault of a group of people against the Iranian Consulate in the holy city of Karbala, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein informed the Iraqi side about Tehran's protest at such moves which run counter to diplomatic rules and procedures and violate the 1963 Vienna Convention.

Iran Summons Iraqi Envoy to Condemn Attack on Its Consulate in Karbala

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to protest at the attack of a group of rioters against the Iranian Consulate in Karbala.

Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Exceed 75,000: Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 351 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 75,261.

Iran, P4+1 Continue Intensive Talks in Vienna

Delegations from Iran and the P4+1 group have been moving forward with their intensive talks in the Austrian capital, Vienna, since Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Iran Laments ‘Catastrophic, Sorrowful’ Tragedy of Kabul School  

Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan has strongly condemned the brutal crime and terrorist attack against a girls’ school in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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