Tehran Taking Positive Steps Towards Utilizing JCPOA Benefits: Follow-up Committee

The head of the JCPOA follow-up committee says Tehran has made positive steps towards better utilization of the deal benefits but procrastination and reluctance of certain parties are hindering the progress.

Iran to Begin Offering Int’l Tender for Oil, Gas Projects Monday: Report

Iran will on Monday start offering an international tender for oil and gas projects in the country for the first time since the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions.

‘Starless Dreams’ Wins Best Documentary Award at BFI London

‘Starless Dreams’ by Mehrdad Oskouei received the best documentary award in the 60th BFI London Film Festival hosted by UK.

Implementation Process of Iran Nuclear Deal Still Slow: CBI Chief

Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif slammed Washington for its failure to completely fulfill its obligations under the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Syria Talks in Lausanne End without Breakthrough

Syria talks convened by US Secretary of State John Kerry in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Saturday evening failed to agree on a common strategy with Russia to end the conflict in Syria, now in its sixth year.

Iran’s President Offers Condolences to Thailand on King’s Death

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered condolences to the Thai people and government on the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Saudi-Led Coalition Claims It ‘Wrongly Targeted’ Yemen Funeral

The Saudi-led coalition battling Houthis in Yemen said Saturday that one of its warplanes had "wrongly targeted" a funeral in the capital Sana'a, killing more than 140 people, and announced disciplinary proceedings.

Suicide Bombing in Northern Baghdad Kills 35

Suicide bombing targeting a funeral gathering in northern Baghdad Saturday killed at least 35 people and left another 63 wounded, Iraqi police and hospital officials said.

Leader Outlines General Policies on Iran Elections

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday outlined the general policies on elections in Iran, from the preliminary stages of qualifying the candidates to the announcement of the ultimate results.

Iran Agrees to Attend Syria Talks in Lausanne after Conditions Accepted

Iran accepted an invitation to partake in a meeting in Switzerland for talks on the settlement of crisis in Syria after parties to the meeting agreed to some of the conditions set by Tehran for its involvement in the talks.

Israel Sole Obstacle to Nuclear-Free Middle East: Iran’s UN Envoy

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations slammed the Israeli regime as the only obstacle in the way of establishment of a nuclear weapon free Middle East.

Morocco Appoints Ambassador to Iran after 7 Years

Morocco has appointed an ambassador to Tehran in a sign of improvement in political relations between the two countries after almost seven years of estrangement.

Iranian Powerlifter Receives Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month

Iran’s heavyweight powerlifting champion Siamand Rahman has been voted by the public as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month for September.

Nigeria Calls for Closer Cooperation with Iran in Mining Sector

Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Abubakar Bawa Bwari called for closer ties with Iran in various areas of mining industry.

Iran Urges UN to Fight Extremism under Guterres’ Leadership

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered his heart-felt congratulation to Antonio Guterres on his election as the new UN secretary general, expressing the hope that he would engage in an all-out fight against extremism and help find peaceful solutions to the crises in Syria and Yemen.

Iran’s Jalal Hosseini in France Football XI Team

Iranian international defender Seyyed Jalal Hosseini has been selected among the ‘France Football XI’ team in the 2018 World qualifications.

Iranian and Russian FMs Agree on Syria Diplomatic Push

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have agreed on the importance of launching new international efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Syria.

Iran’s Coastal Waters New Home to Rarely Seen Venomous Sea Snake

Günther's sea snake, a rarely seen venomous sea snake with distribution thought to stretch from the Malay Peninsula to Pakistan, has now been recorded from Iranian coastal waters off the western Gulf of Oman.

US, Israel behind Massacre of Civilians in Yemeni Capital: IRGC Commander

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh condemned the recent massacre of civilians in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a by the Saudi regime and said the US and Israeli regimes were behind the attack.

President: Iran Ready to Participate in Sri Lanka’s Development Projects

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered help to Sri Lanka to carry out projects for development of the South Asian nation.

US, Israel Complicit in Saudi Carnage in Sana’a: IRGC[:ar]US, Israel complicit in Saudi carnage in Sana’a: IRGC

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has censured the recent Saudi airstrike on a funeral gathering in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, saying the criminal act was a joint plot hatched by the United States, the Israeli regime and Saudi Arabia. [:ar]Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has censured the recent Saudi airstrike on a funeral gathering in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, saying the criminal act was a joint plot hatched by the United States, the Israeli regime and Saudi Arabia.

روحانی: حب الإمام الحسین (ع) لیس حكرا على الشيعة فقط

[:ar]أکد رئیس الجمهوریة الاسلامية الايرانية حسن روحاني إن حب الامام الحسين بن علي (ع) لم يقتصر على الشيعة فحسب بل انه يدب في قلوب كل أحرار العالم.

President Calls for Closer Strategic Ties with China after JCPOA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that the Islamic Republic and China should use the opportunities created after the July 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to boost their ties in all areas.

US AT&T Enters into Partnership with Iran’s RighTel Operator: Report

A spokesman for US mobile phone company AT&T said it has signed an agreement with an Iranian mobile phone operator to provide voice calls and data services to customers in the Islamic Republic.

Iranian Official Raps US Role in Saudi Attack on Funeral in Yemen

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani denounced Washington’s role in a Saudi airstrike on Yemen on Saturday that killed scores of civilians in a funeral ceremony in Sana’a, saying US weapons were used in the attack.

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