In a move in violation of a 1973 treaty with Iran, Afghanistan has refused to supply its neighbor with share of water from the Hirmand River, which rises in Afghanistan and flows through eastern parts of Iran, according to Iran’s Energy Ministry.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says enemies are irked by close relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, warning of the Israeli regime’s efforts to undermine the two countries' mutual ties.
In a high-profile meeting in Tehran on Sunday, Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for closer ties between the two neighboring countries.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected allegations of human rights violation raised by the US State Department in its annual report, saying the US government, with its dark record of violating human rights all around the world, is in no position to comment on other countries’ conduct.
Iran has strongly condemned new allegations leveled against the Islamic Republic in a joint statement released at the conclusion of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s visit to Malaysia.
An Iranian deputy foreign minister decried employment of the issue of human rights as a political tool, and reminded the UN Human Right Council that politicization of human rights mechanisms will only bring discredit on the inter-governmental body.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) should play a crucial role in building the future economy of the region.
Iran’s Zahra Nemati and USA’s Andre Shelby were named women’s and men’s Para archers of 2016 by World Archery at a gala held in Las Vegas, USA, as part of the annual Vegas Shoot on 10 February.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Syrian city of Homs in which over 40 people lost their lives.
Iranian lawmakers have added a new article to the proposed budget bill for the next fiscal year (starting March 21, 2017) to attract investment by the country’s nationals living in the United States.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced his deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by a Saudi onslaught on civilians in the Arabian Peninsula country, calling on the international community to end the protracted war.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has praised Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for providing the highest support to regional countries in their anti-terror fights.
Iranian Health Minister Seyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi said the country is no longer dependent on the US in the pharmaceutical industry and medical equipment.
Some $500 million worth of carpets were exported from Iran during the 10 months to January 19, according to the deputy minister of industries, mining and trade.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says incorrect policies in the region have led to environmental problems, including desertification, dust pollution and water shortage crises.
Delegations from Tehran and Riyadh held the first round of talks about conditions for the dispatch of Iranian nationals to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage later this year.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani travelled to the southwestern province of Khuzestan on Thursday to address the woes that paralyzed the energy-rich province last week in the wake of flooding and dust storm.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected as “wrong” and “unreasonable” Turkey’s recent allegations that Iran is involved in spreading sectarianism in the Middle East.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday explored the latest developments in the two neighboring countries’ ties and the region.
Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi says unity and cordial relations between Shiite and Sunni Muslims play a key role in reinforcing security in the Middle East.
