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Iran Says World Must Be Ready for US JCPOA Withdrawal

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has warned that the world should prepare itself for the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1.

UNSC Meeting on Iran Riots Brought Shame on US: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani says the United States shamed itself by trying to target the Islamic Republic at a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting it had called on the recent events inside Iran.

Rescue Efforts Hindered as Iranian Oil Tanker Giving Off Poisonous Gases

An Iranian oil tanker, which caught fire after colliding with a bulk freighter off China's east coast, is giving off poisonous gases, hindering rescue work there, the managing director of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said.

Iran FM’s Talks in Brussels to Focus on JCPOA, Not Riots

Tehran has rejected media reports linking an upcoming meeting between Iranian and EU officials to recent scattered riots in Iran, saying the planned talks will focus on the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal.

Zarif to Be Invited to Europe for Talks on Iran Protests

The European Union has announced that it will invite Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for talks over the recent riots in country.

Iran’s Shamkhani Calls on Muslim World to Unite against US

A senior Iranian official has told Pakistan's national security adviser that Muslim nations need to forge closer cooperation given the US policy to create divisions among them.

New Quake in Iran’s Kermanshah Wounds 21 People

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit a western Iranian town, injuring 21 people.

Regional Security Conference to Be Held in Tehran on Monday

The second edition of a conference on Middle East security will be held in Iran’s capital of Tehran on January 8 with more than 200 Iranian and foreign officials and experts in attendance, organizers said.

Haley Shedding Crocodile Tears over Iran Unrest: UN Envoy

Iran's UN mission has released a statement strongly condemning comments made by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley concerning the riots in the country.

Iran’s Rouhani, France’s Macron Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

According to the official website of the Iranian president, Rouhani had a telephone conversation with Macron and congratulated him and the French government and people on the New Year and expressed hope to witness closer ties and friendly relations between the two countries in all fields of mutual interest.

Security in Iran Depends on Iranian People: FM Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic's security and stability depend on its own people, adding that "infiltrators" will not be permitted to violate the rights of the Iranians.

Iran Reopens Two Border Crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran’s two border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan region have resumed their operations following an announcement by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), the director general of the Interior Ministry’s border affairs department said.

Iranian Judiciary Warns Rioters of Severe Punishment

Head of Tehran’s Revolutionary Tribunal cautioned those insisting on participation in violent unrest against the consequences of their disorderly conduct, saying rioters arrested from the third day of the unrest on will receive harsher punishment.

Iran Arrests Several Agent Provocateurs behind Riots

Iran's Intelligence Ministry says it has identified and arrested some of the agents behind riots, which followed the recent protests against economic conditions in a number of Iranian cities in recent days.

Iran Protests: Minister Calls on People to Pursue Demands Peacefully

Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli cautioned that use of violence in the rallies in protest at the economic woes would do great harm to security and progress of the country, calling on people to pursue demands in peace and within the framework of

Iran Warns Nationals against Visiting Turkey on New Year’s Eve

As the Turkish police tightened security in the countdown to New Year’s Eve one year after a gunman killed 39 people in Istanbul, the Iranian Embassy in Ankara warned nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to the country or stay away from crowded and insecure areas.

Rouhani Vows to Tackle Livelihood Problems as Top Priority

president Hassan Rouhani said improving the economic situation of Iranians tops the agenda of his government, in an attempt to appeal to the public, which has grown increasingly critical of his economic performance.

China Calls for Transit Link between Pakistan’s Gwadar, Iran’s Chabahar

Iran says it has received a request from China to establish a connection between Pakistan’s Gwadar port - which Chinese companies are developing - and Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar.

Iran Gov’t Urged to Declare Jerusalem al-Quds as Palestine’s Eternal Capital

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s lawmakers on Wednesday passed a motion with a double urgency status, obliging the country’s administration to recognize al-Quds (Jerusalem) as “the everlasting capital of Palestine”.

Russia’s EXIAR to Provide ‘Unlimited Funds’ for Iranian Banks

Iran says four of its banks have signed an agreement with the Export Insurance Agency of Russia (EXIAR) to provide “unlimited funds” for development projects to be carried out by domestic and international contractors in the Islamic Republic. 

Iran Calls on China, Pakistan to Join Fight against Terror

Iran has called on China and Pakistan to join a counter-terrorism campaign which it is spearheading jointly with Russia and Turkey, saying the coalition is an alternative to the one led by the US which has caused a "security mess".  

Israeli Forces Attack Birthplace of Jesus ahead of Christmas

Israeli forces have once again clashed with Palestinians demonstrating against the new US policy on Jerusalem al-Quds in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Iran Calls for Enhanced Intelligence Cooperation against Terror

Speaker of Iran’s parliament called for closer intelligence cooperation among regional countries in the fight against terrorism, proposing that the countries attending a counterterrorism conference in Pakistan should set up a committee to share intelligence.

Iran’s Larijani in Pakistan to Attend Anti-Terror Conference

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani travelled to Islamabad on Saturday to partake in a six-party conference to discuss the threat of terrorism and coordinate counterterrorism efforts..

Iran Judiciary Dismisses Reports on Nazanin Zaghari’s Release

The head of the Tehran Judiciary Office has rejected British media reports that Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari – now serving time in Iran for sedition -- might be released in a swap deal.

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