Iran Elections 2021: Deputy Head of IRGC Quds Force to Run for President

Brigadier General Rostam Qassemi, a former oil minister and the current deputy head of the IRGC Quds Force for economic affairs, says he will run for president in Iran's June elections.

Iran Urges Implementation of Iraq Legislation on Withdrawal of US Forces  

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbusi as part of his meetings with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad.

Iran Condoles with Indonesia over Deadly Submarine Incident

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh extended condolences to Indonesia over the deaths of several Indonesian Navy personnel who lost their lives after their submarine sank.

Iran Sentences Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to Another Year in Jail

Iranian-British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been sentenced to a one-year jail term and will be banned from leaving Iran for a year, according to her lawyer Hojjat Kermani.

Iran Congratulates Tanzania on Union Day Anniversary

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to the Tanzanian nation and government on the African country’s Union Day anniversary.

Iran FM, Qatari Emir Discuss Regional Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha.

Iran, Qatar Discuss Diversifying Areas of Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and discussed with him issues of mutual interest.

Prominent Reformist Politician Tajzadeh Says Will Run for President

Mostafa Tajzadeh, a senior Iranian reformist politician and a former political prisoner, says he will run for president in the June elections.

Iran Says to Produce 25 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Monthly by Mid-Summer

One of the Iranian institutions producing homegrown vaccines for COVID-19 says the country will be producing some 25 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine each month by mid-summer, 2021.

Iranian Strain of COVID-19 May Emerge in Future: Official

A COVID-19 authority says an Iranian mutated strain of coronavirus may hit the country in the future.

Zarif Condemns US for ‘Hoarding’ COVID-19 Vaccines

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned the United States’ “medical terrorism” against Iranians at a time when the nation is struggling to deal with coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Offers Condolences to Iraq over Deadly Hospital Fire

Iran has sympathised with Iraq over a deadly fire that hit Baghdad's Ibn Khatib Hospital and killed at least 82 people.

Iran Calls for End to Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has condemned the Zionist regime and Israeli settlers’ atrocities against residents of al-Quds, calling for an immediate end to their savage acts.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Visits His Grandmother’s Grave in Iran

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited his grandmother's grave in the Iranian city of Mashhad during his recent trip to Iran.

COVID-19 Fatalities in Iran Hit 69,000: Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 374 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 69,120.

Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Qatar, Iraq on Sunday

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Qatar and Iraq on Sunday at the head of a delegation, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh.

Iran to Join Apostille Convention Soon: Official

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand held talks with Christophe Bernasconi, the Secretary-General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) at the organisation's headquarters in The Hague.

Iran Expresses Regret over Quetta Hotel Explosion

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed deep regret over the recent terrorist operation and bombing in the Serena Hotel of Quetta, Pakistan, which killed and wounded several ordinary Pakistani citizens.

Blast at Israeli Military Factory Possibly Intentional: Iranian Media

Israeli officials and media have announced that an explosion at an Israeli military facility and research centre in the city of Ramla in central occupied Palestine was due to an accident which happened to a satellite carrier.

Iran, Pakistan Stress Closer Cooperation on Different Fronts

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has sat down with his counterpart from Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials.

Iran to Receive 100,000 More Doses of Sputnik-V Vaccine Thursday

Iran will receive the sixth consignment of the Russian-made vaccine for coronavirus, Sputnik-V, including 100,000 doses of the jab, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Iran’s Rouhani Urges Closer Security Cooperation with Pakistan

The Iranian president has underlined the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the region through regional mechanisms and mutual cooperation.

OPCW Urged to Facilitate Access of Iranians with Chemical Injuries to Medicine

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has met with Fernando Arias, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Pakistani Foreign Minister in Tehran for High-Level Talks

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials.

Iran Says in No Rush to Achieve Desired Outcome in Vienna Talks

The Iranian government spokesman says Iran is in no rush to get Vienna talks to come to fruition, and will not give any concessions beyond the JCPOA.

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