TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran stressed the need for the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA  impartiality under its new chief, Rafael Grossi, saying the UN nuclear watchdog should avoid forceful and unilateral measures. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna, highlighted on Monday the IAEA obligation to maintain its […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on Tuesday said Japan still supports the Iran nuclear deal. “Japan still supports the Iran nuclear deal and will continue its diplomatic role in resolving the problems surrounding this international accord,” Abe told Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi in Tokyo, using the official name […]

The Iranian intelligence Ministry managed to identify and arrest members of a counter-revolutionary network who intended to make anti-security moves ahead of the Student Day due to be celebrated later this week.

A former military intelligence officer with the CIA described US-led intelligence operations against Iran as “limited” and “not very successful”, saying that Washington is seeking to stir up trouble inside the country through its regional allies.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi congratulated Joseph Borrell on his appointment as the new EU foreign policy chief, expressing hope that Tehran-EU ties would develop more than ever during Borrell’s term. “While appreciating @FedericaMog’s moderate and sensible positions on Iran & congratulating the appointment of @JosepBorrellF, hope to witness […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran has no problem with developing relations with neighboring countries and resuming relations with Saudi Arabia, and all countries must be together in order to provide security and stability in the region. He made the remarks in his meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says the security of the Middle East can be only guaranteed through the establishment of regional collations free from any form of foreign interference. “Only those coalitions, which are free from influence and interference of foreigners, can solve problems, restore Mideast […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has taken European countries to task for not fulfilling their promises to counteract the impact of US sanctions against Iran following Washington’s withdrawal from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, asking Europeans to at least carry out their ‘minimal human duty’ toward Iranians. Last year, […]

New IAEA chief said Monday he will take a “firm and fair” approach toward inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities, and plans to visit Tehran in the near future. New IAEA chief, the Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi’s comments and approach came after he was confirmed as the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency […]

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri highlighted the country’s success in countering the US sanctions and said the Islamic Republic is selling its oil despite the embargoes on the oil sector.