Iran Mobilizes Firefighters, Relief Teams to Contain Blaze on Afghanistan Border

The Iranian first vice president has asked the governor of the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi to spare no effort and help to contain the conflagration at a customs post on Iran-Afghanistan border.

Iran Says Helping Afghanistan Contain Huge Blaze on Common Border

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says Tehran is offering Afghanistan assistance to contain a conflagration caused by the explosion of a gas tanker on Iran-Afghanistan border.

Nine Iranian Cities Declared as ‘Red’ in Terms of Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran has confirmed 74 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 58,883.

Window of Opportunity for US Getting Closed: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister says the current window of opportunity for the United States is fast closing, urging the Biden administration to make up for the past mistakes of his predecessor Donald Trump as soon as possible.

Iran in Talks with China, India to Buy More COVID-19 Vaccines: Official

A senior Iranian official says the country is in talks with China and India to purchase coronavirus vaccines.

Iran Says None of Its Consulate Staff Members Arrested in Turkey

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has denied Daily Sabah’s allegation that a staff member of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul has been arrested, saying the report is based on groundless accusations.

Iran Urges US to Stop ‘Spouting Off’, Start Complying with Commitments

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on American officials to stop “spouting off” about Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, and start complying with its own commitments.

Iran FM Congratulates Beijing on Chinese New Year

The Iranian foreign minister has congratulated the Chinese government and people on the advent of their near year and their brilliant achievements in the fight against coronavirus.

Over 800 Hospital Beds Put into Service across Iran in One Day

Hundreds of hospital beds have become operational across Iran as part of national health and medical treatment projects inaugurated by President Hassan Rouhani.

Time Running out for US to Lift Sanctions, Return to JCPOA: Iran

A senior Iranian diplomat says the window of opportunity is getting closed for the United States to remove its anti-Iran sanctions and rejoin the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Denies CBC’s Claim Ukrainian Plane Shot Down ‘Intentionally’

The Iranian president says the people’s resistance and the government’s prudence during the three-year US economic war on Iran crushed former American President Donald Trump.

World Beholden to Iran for Defeat of Trump: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the people’s resistance and the government’s prudence during the three-year US economic war on Iran crushed former American President Donald Trump.

Iran’s Top Judge, Iraqi PM Discuss Bilateral Ties

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has sat down with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Baghdad.

Iranians Emerged Victorious against Armed-to-the-Teeth Enemy: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Iranian nation emerged victorious against an armed-to-the-teeth regime without any foreign support, so it should be addressed only with dignity and respect.

Gate of Cyrus the Great Discovered Near Persepolis in Southern Iran

The ancient Gate of Cyrus the Great has been discovered near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BCE), in southern Iran.

Iran’s Revenge for US Killing of Soleimani ‘Close at Hand’: Judiciary Chief

The Iranian judiciary chief says Tehran’s vengeance for the US assassination of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani is “close at hand.”

Iran Summons Belgian Envoy over Court Ruling against Its Diplomat

Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Belgian ambassador to Tehran to express the Islamic Republic's strong protest at an "illegal" verdict issued by the Antwerp Law Courts against Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi.

Allegations of Iran’s Role in Israel Embassy Blast ‘Ridiculous’: Analyst

A letter found close to the scene of a blast outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi cited the killings of Iranian anti-terror commander Qassem Soleimani and nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, but the whole story seems to be a set-up aimed at framing the Islamic Republic, an Iranian analyst argues.

Iran’s Trade with Neighbouring Countries to Rise Two-Fold: VP

The Iranian first vice president says the country’s trade exchanges with neighbouring countries is set to increase by 100 percent in the coming years.

Nuclear Program Just ‘A Pretext’ Used by Enemies to Pressure Iran: Official

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the enemy's problem with the Islamic Republic is not its nuclear program, but its entire establishment.

Enemies Seeking to Disrupt Iran’s Security But to No Avail: Minister

The Iranian intelligence minister says enemies are seeking to disrupt security in the country, but to no avail.

Iran FM, UN Envoy Exchange Views on Settlement of Yemen Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, have exchanged views on various aspects of the Yemen crisis in a meeting in Tehran.

Iran Leader Grants Clemency to 3,840 Prisoners on Revolution Anniversary

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of 3,840 Iranian convicts on the occasion of the Islamic Revolution’s 42nd anniversary.

340 Combat Speedboats Added to IRGC Navy’s Fleet

340 combat speedboats of various types have been delivered to the Naval Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for operations in Iran’s southern waters.

Iranian Delegation in Moscow for Talks on Co-Production of COVID-19 Vaccine

Iranian Deputy Health Minister Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz is visiting the Russian capital of Moscow at the head of a delegation to discuss cooperation between the two sides on the co-production of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik-V, among other issues.

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