Iran has nominated The Salesman, a film by Iranian Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi, as the country’s entry for Best Foreign Language film for 2017 Academy Awards.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday pardoned or commuted prison terms of 582 convicts sentenced by various Iranian courts.
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned of hostile attempts to change people’s lifestyle in Iran and undermine the country’s Islamic and revolutionary spirit.
Iran has denounced a terrorist attack in a packed mosque in northwestern Pakistan, urging all countries in the region to firmly fight and eradicate the catastrophe of terrorism.
Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has set some new conditions for joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
There is no distinction between the policies of the US and Saudi Arabia’s conduct, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council deplored, saying the Al Saud regime is part of a puzzle the White House is playing in the region.
Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami slammed the Riyadh regime for its continued hostilities against Muslims in the Middle East region, Yemen in particular, describing the Saudi rulers as the enemies of Islam.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that efforts to help establish peace and security in the Middle East region and other parts of the world are among the priorities of the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian High Council for Human Rights dismissed as “untrue and false” recent remarks made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights about lack of cooperation from Tehran over the past years.
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo voiced support for UN development plans in Afghanistan, saying the Islamic Republic continues to provide health care and schooling for Afghan refugees and help them overcome challenges after returning home.
Quashing rumors of having plans to go into politics, Commander of Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Qassem Soleimani underscored that he will always remain a simple soldier serving Iran and the Islamic Revolution.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Mexican counterpart Claudia Ruiz Massieu Salinas in a meeting in Mexico City on Wednesday discussed a range of issues, from closer bilateral trade ties to cooperation in the fight against narcotics.
Iran says it has been paid for selling natural gas from a field that it jointly owns with BP in the North Sea but the payments cannot be accessed due to sanctions.
Iran has rejected claims by a former US senator about Tehran’s "role" in the 9/11 attacks, saying the Islamic Republic has been fighting terrorism for a long time.
Officials from Iran and Italy hailed the most recent round of bilateral talks on human rights issues, with the both sides calling for closer interaction in the fight against terrorism, such as by the exchange of intelligence information.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander called on the US forces to put an end to their presence in the Persian Gulf before any problem arises in the region.
Russian Foreign Ministry's Director of the Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov said the foreign ministers of Iran and six world powers are likely to hold a meeting in New York soon.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi quashed reports that Tehran and Washington have had high-profile diplomatic contacts about the recent ceasefire in Syria.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Tuesday brought into service a new high-speed military vessel with an immense operational range and the capability to carry helicopters.
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has warned that supporters of terrorist groups in Syria may use the ceasefire agreement in the country to rearm the militants.
