Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated Tehran’s support for Syria in its battle against terrorism. “Iran will continue to back Syria in its battle against terrorism,” Zarif said during a Wednesday phone conversation with Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem. The Iranian foreign minister also congratulated Muallem for the Syrian army’s breaking of years-long […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi voiced concern over the deteriorating situation of Muslims in Myanmar and urged the Islamic world to act for preserving the rights of the Muslims. “Iran’s diplomatic body has always been concerned about the situation of Muslims across the world,” asserted Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to the long-standing, respectful and reciprocal relations between Tehran and the Holy See (Vatican City) and emphasized the need for dialogue and effective cooperation between religions and civilizations. Zarif made the remark on Wednesday, in a meeting with Vatican City’s Secretary for Relations with States Paul Richard Gallagher, […]

The Iranian national football team was held to a 2-2 draw by Syria in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. The result means Syria’s World Cup qualification dream is still alive. Haj Mohamad put the ball at the back of Iran’s net after 13 minutes after Iranian goalie Alireza Beiranvand […]

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says enemy threats and sanctions against the Iranian missile program are aimed at undermining the country’s deterrence power. “Threats and sanctions against [Iran’s] missile power have a completely political objective, which is to weaken the country’s deterrence power,” Hatami said on Tuesday in an address to a national defense conference. […]

Alstom Company of France voiced readiness to help Iran develop its railway system through investments worth 1.2 billion euros for manufacturing wagon cars, the company’s representative in Iran Vincent Douret said. “The cooperation contract is to be signed by the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO), Trans Russ Company and France’s Alstom to manufacture passenger […]

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced on Monday that the country will sign 10 new oil contracts by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20). “Based on the serious negotiations held with the parties to these contracts, some 10 deals are predicted to be signed,” Namdar Zanganeh said. Noting that Iran will […]

A senior Iranian lawmaker shrugged off recent calls by the US for inspection of the Islamic Republic’s military sites and said the country would never give information about its military activities to any country or international organization. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Vice-Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kamal […]

Head of President’s Office Mahmoud Vaezi stressed Iran’s resolve for expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan Republic in a telephone conversation on Tuesday. Mahmoud Vaezi made the remark in a telephone conversation with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev on Tuesday, while hailing the good progress achieved in the two countries’ bilateral relations in the past four years […]

TEHRAN – Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi said on Sunday that Iraq’s successive victories against terrorists have astonished the world. “Iraqi successive victories surprised the world and robbed the opportunity from the enemies of Iraq and its people,” Hashemi Shahroudi said in a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi in […]