TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Kuwaiti Ministers, Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah as Prime Minister and Sheikh Ahmad Naser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, as Foreign Minister, on their appointment to their new positions in separate telephone talks on Wednesday. During phone talks, Zarif discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and Hurmoz Peace Initiative (HOPE) […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) — Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, has called for regional countries’ cooperation to protect the Persian Gulf security. “Preserving the security of the Persian Gulf needs collective cooperation of regional countries,” Amir Abdollahian said in a tweet, Mehr reported on Tuesday. “The outcome of […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) — The Guardian Council is investigating the parliamentary candidates’ records, as well as their complaints with due care, the Guardian Council chief, said on Wednesday. As IRNA reported, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, head of Guardian Council said, “Investigating complaints and qualifications records, especially in such short time, is an extremely laborious measure which […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed Wednesday on the need to create a new era for the Japan and China ties as they step up preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan next spring. In a meeting in the southwestern Chinese city of […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – A senior Iranian official has reiterated the policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to maintain peaceful relations with countries in the region, saying Tehran welcomes any step to settle regional disputes. “Regional differences are rooted in some countries’ dependence on Western powers, particularly the US,” Head of Iran’s Strategic Council […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Parliament approved a new election law of Iraq aimed at giving political independents a better chance of winning seats in parliament. The new election law changes each of the Iraq 18 provinces into several electoral districts, with one legislator elected per 100,000 people, AP reported. It also prevents parties from running […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – China hosted the leaders of squabbling neighbors South Korea and Japan for their first official meeting in over a year on Tuesday, flexing its diplomatic muscle with America’s two key Asian allies and seeking unity on how to deal with North Korea. Free trade and economic cooperation were also at the […]

Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, are still being reviewed by the Council’s members.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tue. that peace, justice and progress will be realized through the dialogue of religious followers.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Omani FM, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah in Muscat within the framework of consultations between the two countries. The meeting between Iranian FM, Mohamad Javad Zarif, and Omani FM in Muscat, came after the Omani minister visited Tehran early in December and […]