Ambassadors from seven countries separately handed over their credentials to President Hassan Rouhani and held talks with him. During his meeting with Japanese Ambassador Mitsugu Saito, Rouhani said that investment by the two countries’ private sector is essential to strengthen economic ties. Rouhani noted that Iran and Japan share common views on many issues. For […]

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh highlighted Iran’s latest achievements in producing long-range missiles, saying that the IRGC forces are equipped with anti-ship ballistic missiles with a range of 700 kilometers. Addressing a meeting with high-ranking political and military officials in Tehran on Tuesday, […]

 Iran’s UN envoy Es’hagh Al Habib said Mon. that the core problem of nuclear disarmament is unilateralism, in particular the unilateral nuclear actions and policies of the United States. At the Monday debate session of UN General Assembly’s First Committee (Disarmament and International Security), delegates voiced concerns at the possible breakdown of the Iran nuclear deal […]

 Former European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has voiced concerns about the U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA, and its consequences for other diplomatic talks and joint collaborations in the future. Ashton made the remarks in an interview with the Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Karin von Hippel published on Friday. […]

 Forces from the Intelligence Ministry have managed to disband several groups involved in smuggling various kinds of fuels, the ministry announced on Monday. In a statement, the Ministry stated its forces in the southern province of Fars have identified several fuel-smuggling groups and arrested six members of them. The smugglers usually hid fuels through increasing […]

The Iranian Embassy in Ankara has been evacuated after Turkish security forces received a tip about a possible suicide bombing plot, according to local media reports. Istanbul-based Daily Sabah has quoted Turkish daily Sözcü on Monday as reporting that the Iranian Embassy in Ankara has been evacuated after Turkish security forces received a tip about […]

 Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that if the world does not adopt measures against international law violations, new Hitlers will emerge. The United States is imposing sanctions against Iran because Iranians have chosen to be an independent nation, he highlighted, adding that the US is using economic terrorism against the Iranian nation and even […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said the intensification of false accusations and daydreaming of the American authorities against the Islamic Republic is due to their successive failures against the will of Iranian government and nation. In response to anti-Iran accusations included in US Counterterrorism Strategy Document, as well as recent comments by US President Donald […]

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asserted on Sunday that national interests and security are more important that JCPOA, adding “we are the winners politically, and no one doubts that the United States has failed because it has violated international obligations.” Speaking on Sunday at a ceremony marking beginning of the new academic year, Rouhani said the […]

UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said his country insists on compliance with Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), noting that London tries to reassure that the Islamic Republic will enjoy the deal’s benefits, especially in the economic arena. The UK envoy made the remarks in a […]