Iranian parliament speaker says Iran never wants to revive the Persian empire, saying Iran has never attacked any other countries since the Islamic revolution. Speaking during a ceremony in the northern city of Sari on Friday, Ali Larijani said the American authorities threaten Iran but they do not dare to attack it because during the […]

Following a trip to the UK to discuss the JCPOA, Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will stay in the nuclear deal as long as its interests are secured, adding that it is now considerably benefitting from the pact. According to Iranian State TV ‘IRIB’, Iran Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi […]

After the IAEA reaffirmed Iran’s commitments under the JCPOA on Thursday, Behrouz Kamalvandi said the Europeans need to pressure the US to meet its obligations under the JCPOA. Referring to the 10th edition of IAEA reports on Thursday which confirmed once again that Iran is abiding by its obligation under the nuclear deal with the […]

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani praised the Law Enforcement forces for their prudence and restraint in dealing with a recent riot in northern Tehran, in which rioters killed five security forces. Speaking at an open session of the parliament on Thursday, Larijani offered his condolences over the martyrdom of security forces in an attack by […]

TEHRAN – The Dutch and Spanish foreign ministers who made separate visits to Tehran on Wednesday held talks with top Iranian officials including President Rouhani, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Supreme National Security Secretary Ali Shamkhani and Ali Akbar Velayati, the foreign Policy advisor to the Leader. In the meetings, Rouhani called for cooperation in areas […]

Iran and Spain signed and sealed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Tehran in the political, economic and rail transport fields. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Spanish counterpart Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo on Wednesday afternoon. In this meeting, Spanish foreign minister pointed to […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Spanish counterpart Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo here on Wednesday. The two sides exchanged their views on bilateral, regional and international ties. The visiting Spanish foreign minister also met and held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Leader’s Special Aide and member of Expediency Council Ali-Akbar Velayati. […]

Iran has stayed within the main restrictions on its nuclear activities imposed by a 2015 deal with major powers, a confidential quarterly report by the U.N. atomic watchdog. According to Reuters, the Islamic Republic of Iran did not exceed limits on its stocks of low-enriched uranium and heavy water, and did not enrich uranium beyond […]

Iran says it could withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal if the “atmosphere of uncertainty” created by the new US administration continues to prevent Tehran from reaping the benefits of the multilateral accord, particularly in the business and banking sectors. Speaking at Britain’s Royal Institute of International Affairs in London “Chatham House” , Iranian Deputy […]

Russia has voiced opposition to a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, drafted by Western powers, on renewing anti-Yemen sanctions, which also seeks a “condemnation” of Iran for allegations of violating an arms embargo on the war-torn Arabian Peninsula state. During a Wednesday meeting of the Security Council, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that instead of […]