Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the European Union’s backing for the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is appropriate but not sufficient. Speaking upon his arrival in the Italian capital of Rome on Thursday, Zarif said he will reiterate in his […]

TEHRAN  – A senior Iranian lawmaker reiterated that Iran’s missile capabilities are for defending the country and will not be subject to any negotiations. “Iran’s (stance on its) missile capabilities has been declared times and again. (The issue) is non-negotiable indeed. Therefore, no country, including the US, can define any type of restrictions (upon Iranian […]

TEHRAN – A Turkish-Iranian gold trader pleaded guilty on Oct. 26 to all seven counts against him, including move to violate the United States sanctions against Iran, newly unsealed court records show. According to the New York Times, Reza Zarrab, who is being held by the authorities at an undisclosed location, is cooperating with the […]

TEHRAN – FM spokesman Ghasemi reacted to recent remarks by US Vice-President Mike Pence, saying no country can deny Iran’s constructive role in combating terrorism in region and the world. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi reacted to the anti-Iran remarks made by US Vice-President Mike Pence on Wednesday, saying “accusing Iran of sponsoring terrorism […]

TEHRAN– VP Jahangiri on Wed. called for expansion of cooperation between Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IRFC) on addressing various issues in the region. Iranian Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri made the remarks in a meeting with the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and […]

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Wednesday that a new Paykan-class warship will join the army’s navy in the Caspian Sea next week. After attending a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the Defense Ministry told reporters that the warship will start work in the middle of next week. Earlier, the Army’s Navy Admiral Khanzadi […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to pay official visits to Italy and Azerbaijan later this week to participate in two international conferences, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced on Wednesday. Zarif is slated to leave Tehran for the Italian capital of Rome on Thursday to attend the third edition of the […]

Iran’s media say the country’s private carrier Mahan Air plans to establish a direct flight route between Tehran and Pakistan’s northern city of Lahore. The two-way route that would be launched on 18 December 2017 could help further promote economic ties between Iran and Pakistan, according to a report by IRNA news agency. Mahan Air […]

TEHRAN  – Indonesians traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage could enjoy having a layover in Iran’s cities, such as Shiraz, an Iranian vice president said.  In a meeting with Indonesia’s ambassador to Tehran, Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) Ali Asghar Mounesan said the country is ready to host Indonesian […]

TEHRAN– The Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps are duty bound to work together to serve the nation, the IRGC chief asserted. In a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari and Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi weighed plans for closer coordination between their forces to purse […]