President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Armenian-Iranians have practiced altruism and devoted their lives to the country which is really praiseworthy. “Our Armenian fellow countrymen have practiced altruism along with Muslims, and today they are ready for altruism and this is very praiseworthy,” Rouhani said as he visited the family of an Iranian Armenian […]

 Former senior lawmaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar said on Tuesday that a strong coalition is being formed within the principlist camp for the 2020 parliamentary elections. “Although there are disagreements within the principlist camp, a strong coalition must be formed, which is actually happening,” Fars quoted Bahonar as saying. “Anyone who wants to work independently is […]

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that the EU is working with the rest of the international community to preserve the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. “We are working, as a union of 28 member states and with the rest of the international community, to […]

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on the country’s Liberation Day and expressed hope for further expansion of relations between the two nations. In a Tuesday message to his Cuban counterpart, Rouhani congratulated the anniversary of Cuban Revolution victory to the government and people of the Latin American country. “We are happy […]

 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has wished everyone across the world a “happy, healthy and peaceful” New Year. In a tweet on New Year’s Eve on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wished “everyone across the globe – from all races, religions and ethnicities – a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.” He […]

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed that a senior delegation has arrived in Tehran on Monday to negotiate with the Iranian officials. That came just days after Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, visited Kabul and told reporters that talks had been held with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The meeting signals Iran’s role as a regional mediator […]

 Iranian first vice president felicitated all Christians and followers of Jesus Christ, prophet of peace and kindness, on the the beginning of the new year, 2018. “My special congratulations go to all followers of Jesus Christ, the prophet of peace and kindness, and members of the dear Christian community of Iran,” Es’hagh Jahangiri said in […]

The head of Iran’s Judiciary on Monday cautioned protesting students and workers against serving as “ladders” for enemies of the Islamic Republic. Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani was referring to recent protests in a branch of the Islamic Azad University over a deadly bus accident as well as protests in some places in the country by […]

 Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Monday that Palestine will remain strong and its ultimate victory will be realized in the “not too distant future.” Iranian Leader Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement Ziad al-Nakhala and his accompanying delegation in Tehran. […]

A senior Parliament Member said Sun. that the Expediency Council will give the final say on the two FATF-related bills on combating money laundering and Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT). Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said returning the amendment bill on […]