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Iran Respects Diversity of Religious, Ethnic Groups in Iraq: FM Zarif

Irannian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sat down with Leader of the Legitimate Arabic Centre of Iraq Khamis al-Khanjar as well as a host of Sunni representatives of the Iraqi Parliament and other prominent Sunni figures.

PM Kadhimi Calls Iran ‘Strategic Partner’ of Iraq

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Baghdad to discuss issues of mutual interest with Iraqi officials, attended an Iftar banquet hosted by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday evening.

Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Meet in Baghdad

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Baghdad on a two-day trip, met his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein to discuss the latest developments in bilateral relations and regional issues.

Iran Condoles with Indonesia over Deadly Submarine Incident

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh extended condolences to Indonesia over the deaths of several Indonesian Navy personnel who lost their lives after their submarine sank.

Iran Sentences Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to Another Year in Jail

Iranian-British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been sentenced to a one-year jail term and will be banned from leaving Iran for a year, according to her lawyer Hojjat Kermani.

Iran Congratulates Tanzania on Union Day Anniversary

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to the Tanzanian nation and government on the African country’s Union Day anniversary.

Iran FM Arrives in Baghdad, Pays Homage to Soleimani, Abu Mahdi

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in the Iraqi capital for a two-day visit, paid tribute to former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani and his Iraqi comrade Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the place where they had been killed in a US drone strike in January last year.

Iran FM, Qatari Emir Discuss Regional Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha.

Iran, Qatar Discuss Diversifying Areas of Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and discussed with him issues of mutual interest.

Prominent Reformist Politician Tajzadeh Says Will Run for President

Mostafa Tajzadeh, a senior Iranian reformist politician and a former political prisoner, says he will run for president in the June elections.

Iran Says to Produce 25 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Monthly by Mid-Summer

One of the Iranian institutions producing homegrown vaccines for COVID-19 says the country will be producing some 25 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine each month by mid-summer, 2021.

Camomile Harvest in Golestan, Northern Iran

Photo by Kaveh Seyyed-Ahmadian

US Basketball Player’s Buzzer Beater Saves His Iranian Side

An American basketball player’s stunning buzzer beater saved his Iranian side in the final moment of the final match, and helped the team win Iran's Super League title for the first time ever.

Iranian Strain of COVID-19 May Emerge in Future: Official

A COVID-19 authority says an Iranian mutated strain of coronavirus may hit the country in the future.

Iran’s Top General Warns of Measures to ‘Bring Israel to Its Senses’

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has warned that measures have been, and will be, taken by the Resistance Front to bring Israelis to their senses and not let their attacks go unanswered.

Iran to Start Phase III of Clinical Trial of Cuban-Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran is to launch phase three of the clinical trial of the coronavirus vaccine jointly produced by Iran and Cuba.

Zarif Condemns US for ‘Hoarding’ COVID-19 Vaccines

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned the United States’ “medical terrorism” against Iranians at a time when the nation is struggling to deal with coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Offers Condolences to Iraq over Deadly Hospital Fire

Iran has sympathised with Iraq over a deadly fire that hit Baghdad's Ibn Khatib Hospital and killed at least 82 people.

Iran Calls for End to Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has condemned the Zionist regime and Israeli settlers’ atrocities against residents of al-Quds, calling for an immediate end to their savage acts.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Visits His Grandmother’s Grave in Iran

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited his grandmother's grave in the Iranian city of Mashhad during his recent trip to Iran.

Iran Bans All Flights to/from India, Pakistan to Contain COVID-19

Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation (CAOI) has banned all flights to and from Pakistan and India over concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus strain.

COVID-19 Fatalities in Iran Hit 69,000: Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 374 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 69,120.

Vaziri Cave Museum in Suburban Tehran

Photos of Vaziri Cave Museum whose sculptures represent Iranian folklore.

Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Qatar, Iraq on Sunday

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Qatar and Iraq on Sunday at the head of a delegation, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh.