Iran says it expects the formalities over its membership to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – a regional trade bloc led by Russia – would be finalized soon and an agreement with the Union’s member states would be signed accordingly.   Iran’s media quoted a trade official as saying that the agreement with the EEU […]

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, warned that Washington is seeking to create mayhem in Iraq and Syria again after the collapse of the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terror group in the Arab countries. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Velayati highlighted the arrogant nature of the US […]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Turkmenistan on the anniversary of the UN declaration of its permanent neutrality status, hailing the post-Soviet nation for its push for peace and stability. In a message to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on Tuesday, Rouhani offered congratulations to the neighboring country on the celebration of Day of Neutrality. “It […]

Iran’s interior minister called for collective efforts to prevent the Takfiri terrorist groups from recruiting forces in new areas after their defeats in Syria and Iraq. The defeat of Takfiri terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq has made them opt for new measures and extend the range of their activities in the other countries, Abdolreza […]

 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, chairing a delegation, headed for Vienna to attend a meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In the regular JCPOA Joint Commission Meeting, the 5+1 and Iran at the level of Political Directors/Deputy Foreign Ministers will discuss the implementation of the nuclear deal […]

Iran has made no decision yet on how to divide the ownership of the seabed and the energy resources under the seabed of Caspian Sea, says Iranian deputy FM for Asia-Pacific.  “Iran has made no decision yet on how to divide the ownership of the seabed and the energy resources under the seabed of Caspian […]

Iranian senior MP said regional issues will deteriorate as a result of the indiscreet and ill-considered decision by Donald Trump to recognize al-Quds as capital of the Zionist regime. Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi made the remark in a meeting with head of Armenia-Iran parliamentary friendship group Vahram […]

Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi, the Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council, said that Iran is abiding by the JCPOA and the world should not follow US in leaving the agreement. “The countries of the world should not be afraid of US,” said Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, the Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council. The cleric made the remarks […]

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told the British parliament on Monday that his meetings in Tehran were “worthwhile”. According to Reuters, he said that he urged Iran to release detained dual nationals. “I urged their release, on humanitarian grounds, where there is cause to do so,” he said. “These are complex cases involving individuals considered […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel shows frustration of the U.S. in the Middle East. “The U.S. decision in relocating Israel’s embassy to the noble Quds is an irresponsible policy which will lead to the strengthening of the Zionist […]