UN envoy holds talks on Afghanistan in Tehran
UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Afghanistan Jean Arnault discussed on Monday issues related to the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Raeisi: President has no ‘shortage of authority’
Speaking at a televised program on Monday, presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi said that the president has no “shortage of authority” in Iran, but whoever becomes president must consider coordination with other branches of government (Parliament and Judiciary) under the supervision of the leadership.
Iran slams outgoing Netanyahu’s crimes
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the outgoing Israeli prime minister’s crimes against the Palestinian people.
Iran agrees to pay $150,000 for victims of Ukrainian plane crash
A senior Iranian diplomat leading the legal discussions on the Ukrainian plane crash has said that Iran agreed to pay $150,000 in compensation for each victim of the crash.
IAEA Claims No Progress in Resolving Safeguards Issue With Iran
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi claimed on Monday that no progress had been made in resolving safeguards issues with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Qatar calls for dialogue between Iran and Arab neighbors
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has expressed readiness to facilitates talks between Iran and some of Iran’s Arab neighbors.
Quitting JCPOA harmed U.S. reputation as reliable ally
A former British ambassador to the United States says the Joe Biden administration is aware that abrogating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – JCPOA - as well as other unilateral measures by former U.S. President Donald Trump have harmed Washington’s reputation as a reliable ally.
Zarif calls on U.S. to avoid using sanctions as ‘leverage’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the U.S. to return to its obligations and stop trying to use economic sanctions as a negotiating “leverage.”
Iraq and Iran are one soul in two bodies: ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi has praised the strong relations between Tehran and Baghdad, saying they are so strong that cannot be broken.
Candidates face each other in first televised debate
The first televised debates among seven presidential candidates were held on Saturday afternoon.