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Iran’s Zarif, Armenian PM Meet in Yerevan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in a meeting in Yerevan.

Iran VP Pledges Support for Kenyan Knowledge-Based Firms

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has offered to share the experience of the domestic knowledge-based and innovative companies with their peers in Kenya.

Iran Armed Forces Fully Prepared for Any Israeli Attack: Official

The chief of staff of the Iranian president’s office has dismissed the Zionist regime’s threats against Iran as psychological warfare, but at the same time stressed that the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to protect the country.

Armenia’s Territorial Integrity Is Iran’s Red Line: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed with his Armenian counterpart Ara Aivazian issues of mutual interest regarding reciprocal ties as well regional developments.

Iran Calls on Germany to Account for Supplying Saddam with Chemical Arms

Iran has lambasted Germany for not being accountable for its role in equipping former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein’s regime with chemical weapons.

Iran Tells Taliban It Won’t Recognize Currents Using War to Take Power

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says Tehran will never recognize any group seeking to take power in Afghanistan by resorting to war.

Iran to Return to Its Commitments One Hour after US Does So: Rouhani

The Iranian president says Iran will live up to all of its commitments as soon as the United States returns to its obligations.

Iran Opens ‘House of Innovation and Technology’ in Kenya

Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has officially inaugurated the Iran House of Innovation of Technology (IHIT) in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Iran Hails Kuwait’s Push for Persian Gulf Compromise

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has praised Kuwait’s efforts to establish compromise and understanding among the Persian Gulf states.

‘US Expected to Release Iran’s Frozen Assets to Be Used in Fight against COVID-19’

The Iranian government spokesman has urged the new US administration to release Iran’s frozen assets, so that Tehran can use them to fight the coronavirus pandemic and buy food and medicines for its citizens.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Armenia after Visiting Baku, Moscow

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Yerevan for political talks with the Armenian officials.

Iranian Diplomat Holds Talks with Afghanistan’s Abdullah

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan, held talks with Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), considering the importance of upcoming developments in Afghanistan.

Iran, Oman Discuss Promotion of Bilateral Banking, Trade Ties

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has discussed the promotion of trade and banking cooperation with Oman during a visit to Muscat.

US Should Show Goodwill Gesture First: Iran FM

The Iranian foreign minister says it is the United States, not Iran, that should show a goodwill gesture with regards to its commitments under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).

Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers Meet in Moscow

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed various regional and international issues at a meeting in Moscow.

No Talks with US before Biden Announces Official Position on JCPOA: Iran

The Iranian government spokesman says Tehran is waiting for the new US administration to announce whether or how it will begin to deliver on its commitments as per the 2015 nuclear deal (officially known as the JCPOA).

Iran Approves Russian Vaccine for COVID-19: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country has approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and plans to both import it and produce it, giving the country a tool to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Iran, Russia Sign Information Security Cooperation Pact

Highest-ranking diplomats from Iran and Russia signed an information security agreement that entails closer interaction between Tehran and Moscow in cyber-security activities.

Iran, Russia Need to Coordinate Stances Now That Trump’s Gone: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his visit to Moscow would involve negotiations on a range of issues, such as the strategic ties between Iran and Russia and the need to coordinate policies as the new US president has taken office.

Iranian High-Tech Firms Offer Their Products and Services in Kenya

A delegation of Iranian high-tech companies, headed by Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari, has travelled to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi for talks on business collaboration between the two sides.

Environmental Hazards Jeopardizing Iranian People’s Social Health: Rouhani

The Iranian president says having a healthy environment is a social right and one of the fundamental principles of citizens’ rights, but environmental problems imperil social health and security.

Iran Holds Talks with German, Russian, UN Envoys on Afghan Peace Process

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan, has held extensive talks with a number of world diplomats on the Afghan peace process as a Taliban delegation arrives in Tehran.

Taliban Delegation Arrives in Iran for Talks on Afghan Peace Process

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says a Taliban political delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani has arrived in Tehran.

Iran Launches Phase Three of Tests on Quantum Key Distribution

Iran has launched phase three of tests on quantum key distribution (QKD), a secure communication method which implements a cryptographic protocol involving components of quantum mechanics.

Five Iranians Killed in Avalanche on Turkish Border: Foreign Ministry

In a Monday statement, Saeed Khatibzadeh said their bodies have been recovered and will be transferred to Iran after the necessary arrangements are made. “Based...