Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif met and talked with President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev. The joint meeting between Zaif and Aliyev was held in Baku on the sidelines of the sidelines of the seventh Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan. The two sides exchanged views on […]

TEHRAN — As per the latest statistics published by Iran’s Ministry of Health, 36,039 individuals were suffering from HIV in the country until late June, a health official has said. The number only accounts for 30 percent of the individuals who are affected with the virus and the ministry have reasons to believe that some […]

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps are ramping up efforts for closer coordination in line with national defense strategies and boosting military capabilities including upgrading missile deterrence, IRNA reported. In a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari and Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi […]

The statements made by Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with the officials of the international congress on the Quran and Humanities were published in Qom, Iran. In his speech, Iran’s leader said that it is necessary to refer to the holy Quran to find answers to theoretical, practical, political and social […]

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 […]