Tehran, Yerevan eye increased parliamentary coop.
Armenian MP Vahram Baghdasaryan, head of Armenia-Iran parliamentary friendship group, touched upon the appropriate level of ties between the two countries saying that Yerevan is eager to further strengthen relations with Tehran. Ramezanali Sobhanifar, Iranian parliamentarian who is the head of Iran-Armenia parliamentary friendship group, said for his part that Iran is ready to boost […]
Iran doubtful about EU’s efficacy against US sanctions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sat. that Iran agreed to stay in the nuclear deal after US pullout, but has its doubts about the efficacy of Europe’s counter-measures against US sanctions. Speaking at a national festival on Saturday in Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Iran made the wise decision to reach an […]
Iran-UK new round of talks to kick off Sat.
Iran and UK will begin a fresh round of bilateral talks in Tehran from September 1, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. A fresh round of bilateral talks between Iran and UK will kick off today with the visit of British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, to Tehran. Burt […]
Zarif meets Pakistan PM Imran Khan in Islamabad
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday. The sides discussed expansion of relations in various areas and highlighted the necessity of close cooperation among the Islamic countries. Fight against terrorism and extremism was also discussed. Iran’s chief diplomat also met with Pakistan’s Army […]
No evidence indicates Imam Musa al-Sadr’s martyrdom
Iranian Parliament Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said there are no solid proofs that Imam Musa al-Sadr has been martyred. “It is expected that the influential figures in Libya and Lebanon once again take serious steps toward determining the fate of Imam Musa al-Sadr, forming a special and active committee tasked with realizing […]
Iran will not negotiate at any level with unreliable US: senior cleric
Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami ruled out the possibility of holding any negotiations with the United states with the Trump administration’s track record in breaking out of commitments. “As the Leader of the Islamic Republic has repeatedly said, we will not negotiate with the US at any levels because the current US […]

FM spox reiterates Iran stance on missile program
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman rejected the French foreign minister’s call for starting talks on Iran missiles, saying “the missile program is in no way negotiable.” “Regarding the missile program of our country, we stress again that this program is defensive in its nature and is domestic and legitimate, and it is vital for preserving the […]
Honoring JCPOA is not Iran’s only option: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Thu. shortly after the IAEA report on Iran’s full compliance with the JCPOA that honoring the deal is not Iran’s only option. “If preserving JCPOA is the goal, then there is no escape from mustering the courage to comply with commitment to normalize Iran’s economic […]
Leader awards ‘Order of Nasr’ to Iran’s former Air Force cmdr.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei awarded the ‘Order of Nasr’ to Brigadier General Hassan Shah Safi, the former Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Commander, for his valuable efforts and service. The Army announced on Wednesday that General Shah Safi has been awarded the ‘Order of Nasr’ for commanding several […]
Hatami calls for ‘more special’ view on defense budget in Parliament
Iranian Defense Minister hoped that the parliament would develop a more special view about the country’s defense budget since enemies are spending billions of dollars to create instability in the region. Brigadier General Amir Hatami made the remarks on Wednesday in a meeting with members and chief of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission […]