Tehran says Iran and U.S. inspecting ways to swap prisoners
In his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, government spokesman Ali Rabiei talked about the idea of prisoner exchange between Iran and the United States. Rabiei emphasized that Iran wants the U.S. to release the sanctioned Iranian prisoners in the United States.
Iran, Russia intensify consultations as nuclear talks kick off
The Russian Federation has played a constructive role in the nuclear negotiations leading to the signing of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Even after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the deal Russia continued to play that role.
Presidential elections in Iran: Transparency and expertise are pathways to a prosperous economy
As Iran is approaching the June 18 presidential elections, discussions are being raised about the competence of a president and policies that he should follow and things that he should avoid.
World admits to failure of US economic war against Iran
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the whole world has admitted that the economic war launched by the United States against Iran has failed thanks to the resistance of the Iranian people.
IRGC chief says Israel’s evil deeds draw it closer to collapse
Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami warns that the evil acts of the Israeli regime will backfire on it and draw the regime closer to collapse.
Foreign nationals banned from entering Iran via Sistan Baluchestan
Due to the possibility of the spread of the Indian mutated corona virus, foreign nationals are not allowed to enter the country through the official borders of this province, but their departure is free, Deputy Governor General of Sistan-Baluchestan announced.
Iran looks forward to bigger role for Iraq in Mideast, says Zarif in Baghdad
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for a bigger role for Iraq in the Middle East after arriving in Baghdad Monday for talks with the country's leaders.
Zarif quotes taken out of context, do not reflect official stance
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s remarks leaked on Sunday have been taken out of context, adding they were part of a classified discussion that was "illegally" published, and by no means reflected the official stance of the Islamic Republic.
Parliament speaker’s advisor: Verification of US sanctions removal by Iran takes at least 3-6 months
An advisor to Iranian Parliament speaker says if Iran and the US reach an agreement on the removal of all sanctions through the ongoing Vienna talks, it would take Tehran at least 3-6 months to verify the US measure and make sure that sanctions have been really removed.
Iran condoles with Iraq over blaze at Baghdad hospital
Iran has extended condolences to the Iraqi government and nation after scores of people were killed and injured when a huge fire broke out inside a coronavirus intensive care unit of a hospital in the capital Baghdad.