Iran Parliament Receives JCPOA Quarterly Report
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has submitted the eighth 3-month report to the parliament on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers, a spokesperson said. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Wednesday that the quarterly report was submitted to the parliament […]
Candlelight vigil to honor victims of Sanchi
TEHRAN – The public and celebrities gathered in front of the building of National Iranian Tanker Company in a sad Tuesday evening here in Tehran to commemorate the victims of Sanchi oil tanker over a candlelight vigil. The Sanchi, heading South Korea with 136,000 tons of Iran’s light crude oil, collided with a Chinese freighter […]
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Introduces New Deputies after Revamping Structure
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif introduced his new deputies based on a revamped structure that focuses on economic policies and aims to promote the country’s international trade. According to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi, Zarif announced in a ceremony on Wednesday that Abbas Araqchi and Gholam Reza Ansari have been appointed as […]
No chance for negotiations on Iran’s missiles
TEHRAN – Kamal Kharrazi, chairman of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations rejected any possibility for talks on Iran’s missile power, saying the missiles are developed to defend the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2nd Arabs-Iran Conference in Beirut on Wednesday, Kamal Kharazi told IRNA correspondent “given the conspiracies of foreign enemies against Iran, we […]
Trump’s racist remarks condescending to other nations: Lariajni
TEHRAN – Addressing the closing ceremony of 13th meeting of PUIC in Tehran, Ali Larijani, the Speaker of Iranian Parliament, condemned US President Trump’s foreign policy. “Trump is humiliating the other nations and is creating tension in other countries which would finally damage US,” said Ali Larijani, the Speaker of Iranian Parliament. The top parliamentarian […]
Iran sees no limits in enhancing defense ties with Pakistan
TEHRAN– Meeting Pakistan’s Minister for Defense Production and Minister for Science and Technology, Iran’s 1st vice president announced his country’s readiness to enhance relations with Pakistan in all fronts. In the meeting with Rana Tanveer in the capital Tehran today afternoon, Iran’s 1st Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri expressed Iran’s interest in enhancing bilateral relation with […]
Iran, Pakistan to expand defense coop.
TEHRAN– In a meeting with Pakistani defense minister, Iranian defense minister said Iran and Pakistan enjoy having high capabilities in science, technology and defense industries. According to the Ministry of Defense Public Relations, Iranian Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Pakistan’s Minister for Defense Production and Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain held […]
Iran to support Lebanon against any Israeli aggression
TEHRAN– In a meeting with Nabih Berri, Iran’s president said the Zionists benefit from the creation of disagreements in Lebanon, declaring that Iran will support Lebanon against any Israeli aggression. On the sidelines of 13th PUIC Conference in Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian president met and talked with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, during which Hassan […]
Mottaki thanks Japanese PM for ‘Rising Sun’ award
Iran’s former foreignminister thanks Japanese prime minister for awarding him the “Rising Sun”. In a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Iran’s former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki thanked him for the Japanese award named Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. He expressed hope that award would deepen the friendship of the […]

U.S. move in Syria may ignite ‘flames of war’: Iran
TEHRAN – Iran on Tuesday denounced a U.S. plan to deploy a militant force near Syria’s border with Turkey as a “blatant” and “clear example” of interference in Syria’s domestic affairs, saying the move “fans the flames of the conflict” there. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the plan complicates the crisis and leads […]