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2025-04-16 22:10
Russia’s Federation Council approves strategic comprehensive treaty with Iran
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the Federation Council of Russia approved the Strategic Comprehensive Treaty between Russia and Iran, cementing the growing partnership between the two nations.
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2025-04-16 22:09
Iran parliament greenlights membership in Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC)
TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament has officially approved a bill allowing the country to join the Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), a prominent regional organization focused on enhancing accreditation standards and fostering cooperation among member states.
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2025-04-16 21:58
Araghchi to deliver Leader’s message to Putin
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Moscow on Thursday to deliver a message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
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2025-04-15 22:24
Tehran condemns escalation of Israeli attacks in occupied Palestine
TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the escalating Israeli military assaults on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, calling them brutal and systematic massacres targeting innocent civilians, particularly women and children.
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2025-04-15 22:23
Iran calls for UN reform amid rising unilateral actions
TEHRAN – Senior Iranian diplomat Kazem Gharibabadi has issued a strong call for the revitalization of multilateralism and the upholding of principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, arguing that the rise of unilateral actions by certain powerful states has led to a dangerous erosion of international norms.
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2025-04-15 22:21
Iran FM engages counterparts in regional countries over muscat talks with U.S.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of high-level phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties, regional developments, and the latest round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat.
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2025-04-14 21:37
Iran FM talks with regional countries on Oman negotiations with U.S.
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of phone calls with top diplomats from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Egypt to discuss regional developments and the ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Oman.
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2025-04-14 21:36
Over 1800 Iranian artists and journalists urge world to ‘do something’ for Gaza
TEHRAN – In a statement addressed to "all freedom-loving people of the world," a group of more than 1800 Iranian artists and media professionals issued a plea for action to end the genocide that’s been taking place in Gaza since October 2023.
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2025-04-14 21:33
Araghchi to visit Moscow soon, Iran foreign ministry confirms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Moscow later this week.
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2025-04-13 21:45
Iran mourns Pakistani workers killed in terror attack
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in Islamabad has issued a strong condemnation of what it called a "cowardly and inhumane attack" that claimed the lives of eight Pakistani citizens in Iran's southeastern Sistan-and-Baluchestan province.
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2025-04-13 21:38
Oman talks remain indirect, exposing Trump’s propaganda attempt
TEHRAN – President Trump's claim last week that the U.S. and Iran would hold direct talks in Oman on April 12 turned out to be false, leading many to believe it was a clumsy attempt at psychological manipulation.
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2025-04-12 22:29
Bilateral dialogue in focus as Iran, Norway deputy FMs hold talks
TEHRAN – On the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh met with his Norwegian counterpart, Andreas Kravik, for talks on key regional and international developments.
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2025-04-12 22:28
By Xavier Villar
Palestine is the new taboo in U.S. academia
MADRID – In recent months, a wave of suspensions, dismissals, and disciplinary actions against academics and students linked to pro-Palestinian activism has shaken university campuses across the United States.
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2025-04-11 21:31
Tehran's envoy in Moscow celebrates strategic accord approval, vows enhanced cooperation
TEHRAN — Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, met with Alexander Grushko, the Russian deputy foreign minister, on Thursday to discuss bilateral, regional, and global relations. They stressed strategic cooperation amid shifting international dynamics.
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2025-04-11 21:30
Western pressure has failed to halt our progress: Iran’s nuclear chief
TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear official says the country’s homegrown nuclear capabilities have matured into a strategic asset, despite years of Western opposition and pressure aimed at curbing its technological advancement.
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2025-04-11 21:30
Iran, Slovakia launch new round of political talks in Bratislava
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, met with senior Slovak officials on Wednesday as part of a new round of political consultations between the two countries.
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2025-04-09 21:09
Tehran protest condemns Israel's 'unprecedented bloodbath' in Gaza, decries global silence
TEHRAN – Thousands gathered in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Wednesday to protest the Israeli regime’s ongoing atrocities in Gaza, condemning its “unprecedented genocide” and repeated ceasefire violations.
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2025-04-09 19:46
National Nuclear Technology Day exhibition showcases Iran’s scientific advancements
TEHRAN – Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day on Wednesday with the unveiling of a wide array of achievements in its nuclear industry at a major exhibition held in Tehran.
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2025-04-09 19:45
Iran, Armenia launch joint military drill near border
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Armenia have commenced a joint military exercise along their shared border in the strategically important Norduz region.
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2025-04-08 22:00
The day Carter broke US ties with Iran
TEHRAN – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter severed his country’s diplomatic relations with Iran on April 7, 1980.
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2025-04-08 21:59
Russia's Duma ratifies strategic partnership treaty with Iran
TEHRAN – The Russian State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has ratified the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Iran, marking a significant step in the deepening relationship between Moscow and Tehran.
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2025-04-08 21:52
‘Historic, resilient ties:’ Araghchi meets his counterpart in Algeria
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, leading a high-ranking delegation to Algeria, held pivotal talks on Thursday with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, underscoring the nations’ shared vision for regional stability and deepened bilateral cooperation.
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2025-04-07 22:44
Second round of Iran-Russia-China talks on nuclear issue set for Tuesday in Moscow
TEHRAN – Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia, and China are scheduled to hold their second round of trilateral talks in Moscow on Tuesday, reinforcing collaborative efforts to address challenges surrounding Tehran’s civilian nuclear program and counter Western pressure.
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2025-04-07 22:42
Iran top diplomat embarks on key diplomatic visit to Algeria
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Algiers on Monday, leading a delegation to advance bilateral and regional discussions with Algerian officials.
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2025-04-07 22:36
IRGC dismantles Daesh terror cell in western Iran
TEHRAN – The Hamzeh Seyyed al-Shohada Headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the dismantling of a Daesh-affiliated terrorist cell in Kurdistan Province in the opening days of the Iranian New Year.
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2025-04-06 22:05
‘Netanyahu belongs behind bars, not podiums’, Iran’s embassy condemns Israeli PM’s remarks
TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Hungary has fiercely rejected anti-Iran statements by the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Budapest, describing them as “baseless” and “hypocritical” given Tel Aviv’s documented record of war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
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2025-04-06 22:03
Kabul calls for joint talks with Tehran on Afghan migrants
TEHRAN – In a recent meeting between Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation and the Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the Taliban called for joint meetings with Tehran to address the situation of Afghan migrants.
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2025-04-06 21:34
By Soheila Zarfam
Serenity or inferno: The crossroads facing U.S.
Tehran emphasizes readiness for diplomatic engagement on equal terms, leaving the choice up to the U.S.
TEHRAN – With tensions escalating in West Asia amid U.S. military deployments and aggressive rhetoric, Iran has made its position unmistakably clear: it remains open to diplomacy—but not to intimidation.
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2025-04-05 22:09
Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan border agreement will boost regional stability, says Iran
TEHRAN – Iran has praised a landmark agreement between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to officially establish the junction point of their shared borders—a move hailed as a milestone for regional cooperation and stability.
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2025-04-05 22:07
Regional cooperation vital to resist Israeli occupation: Iranian MP
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice Speaker of Parliament Hamidreza Hajibabaee has called for stronger solidarity among Asian nations as a key strategy to counter Israeli military actions in Gaza and support the Palestinian cause.