Amir Abdollahian says Tehran will neutralize U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Friday that he believes Iran and India share great affinities, which can help expand economic cooperation.

Leader meets Maduro, says resistance is only way to break U.S. pressure

TEHRAN — The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, met with visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his top delegation late on Saturday.

Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year strategic cooperation document

TEHRAN — Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year strategic partnership at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran on Saturday morning.

Reviving JCPOA still possible: Russian diplomat

TEHRAN – The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks said on Friday that resuscitating the 2015 Iran nuclear is still possible even after the adoption of a censure resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency's recent Board of Governors. 

World should move to end unilateral coercive measures: Iran 

TEHRAN - The deputy ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, Zahra Ershadi, has condemned the unilateral coercive and unjust measures that affect the health and medical sectors in countries, calling on the international community to take an effective step to end the unilateral sanctions against Iran.

Seal of Excellence granted to nine Iranian handicrafts

TEHRAN -  National Seal of Excellence has recently been granted to nine handicrafts made by artisans who are natives of South Khorasan province.  

IranAir: Germany, Turkey end COVID curbs on flights from Iran

TEHRAN – Germany and Turkey have removed their COVID-19 restrictions on international passenger flights from Iran, Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir, announced on Saturday.

Croatian writer Yasmin Dar’s novel on Iran “On the Roads of Persia” introduced in Zagreb

TEHRAN – “On the Roads of Persia” (“Putevima Perzije”), a novel by Croatian writer Yasmin Dar on Iran, was introduced on Friday in Zagreb.

Rehabilitated birds released back into wild

A total of 12 wild birds, including golden eagles, sparrowhawks, kites, kestrels, and buzzards were released back into the wild by a local wildlife rescue station in Hamedan, Wednesday, June 8.

Raisi officially welcomes Venezuela’s Maduro

TEHRAN — Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday morning at Saad Abad Palace.

Escaping forward, Blinken’s favorite tactic

TEHRAN — In remarks made on Thursday, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Iran’s move in shutting down cameras beyond Safeguards agreement is “further reduction of transparency.”

West fails to pressure Iran to recognize Israel: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, has stated that Western countries engaging in negotiations with Iranian officials had urged Tehran to recognize Israel's Zionist regime in order to end their opposition to Tehran’s nuclear program.

Indian PM meets Iranian FM, invites Raisi to New Delhi

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Iran deplores IAEA board resolution

TEHRAN – Iran has denounced the approval of the censure resolution drafted by the United States and its European allies at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors. 

Raisi says Tehran will never back off from its positions amid IAEA move

TEHRAN- President Ebrahim Raisi underscored on Thursday that Iran would not budge from its stance in the wake of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors' adoption of a resolution against Tehran's nuclear program.

Raisi talks to Putin, renews Iran’s call for diplomatic solution to Ukraine war

TEHRAN — In a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi of Iran referred to their last year’s meeting in the Kremlin, saying, “After this meeting, significant progress was made in relations between the two countries.”

Tehran, Beijing consider joint exhibits of ancient relics

TEHRAN – Iran and China consider plans to hold joint exhibitions of their historical relics.

Venezuela’s Maduro visits Tehran

TEHRAN – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Tehran on Friday for an official visit, state news agency IRNA reported.

Minister visits remote wetland, highlights its agritourism potential

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the Gandoman wetland in southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has considerable potential to become one of the agritourism hubs of the country. 

'IAEA is a pawn of Zionists': Iran’s nuclear chief

Iran embarks on turning off all cameras beyond Safeguards agreement

TEHRAN – Chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Thursday night that Iran has turned off a number of IAEA cameras which were monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities beyond the Safeguards agreement and plans to turn off the rest soon.

Iran, Iraq vow to strengthen bilateral ties

TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Iraqi Minister of Interior Othman Al-Ghanmi, who met in Tehran on Tuesday, called for improving bilateral relations.

Amir Abdollahian says referendum only solution to Palestine issue

TEHRAN - The only solution to the Palestinian conflict, according to Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, is a return of refugees to their homeland and holding a referendum with the participation of all native people.

Iran FM outlines plans in India visit

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian visited New Delhi early on Wednesday.

Iran’s nuclear officials lash out at IAEA, Israel

TEHRAN — The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Wednesday strongly criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over its politically biased report.