Enemy seeking to create discord between Iran, Afghan nations: Iran

PoliticsHassan Kazemi Qomi, a special representative of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Afghanistan, said on Tuesday that the enemy is seeking to sow the seeds of discord among the people of Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran complains Afghanistan’s failing to ensure security of Iranian diplomatic missions

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Tuesday complained about the Afghan government’s failure to ensure the security of the Iranian embassy in Kabul and the country’s diplomatic missions in other Afghan cities.

COVID-19 kills 28 more Iranians over past 24 hours

PoliticsThe number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,678 with 28 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Spox: Iran consulates in Afghanistan are open

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that Iran’s consulates in Afghanistan are open and continue their activities.

Despite US desire, Palestinian cause is becoming increasingly emphasized every day

PoliticsSupreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized on Tuesday that “despite US and its cohorts’ policies and desire to push the Palestinian cause into oblivion and make the people of the world forget there was a land called Palestine, the Palestinian cause is becoming increasingly emphasized every day.”

Media hype aiming to harm Iran-Afghanistan ties: Embassy

PoliticsIran’s embassy in Afghanistan in a statement on Sunday warned of hostile media hype at harming the relations between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran FM: Path of diplomacy is open

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday that the way of diplomacy is open and the country continues this way in order to reach a good, sustainable and dignified agreement.

COVID-19 kills 39 more Iranians over past 24 hours

PoliticsThe number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,616 with 39 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Iran reports to UN on human rights improvement

PoliticsThe Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights has sent its midterm report to the United Nations about the human rights situation in Iran, citing “huge progress” in improving those rights.

Iran Blacklists Americans for Terrorism, Human Rights Violation

PoliticsThe Iranian Foreign Ministry updated the list of senior American officials blacklisted for involvement in terrorism and serious human rights violations.

COVID-19 kills 49 more Iranians over past 24 hours

PoliticsThe number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,577 with 49 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Iran sees no limits for expansion of ties with UAE: Amirabdollahian

Politics Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that Iran sees no limits for further expansion of all-out relations with the United Arab Emirates.

President Raisi terms nuclear knowledge as irreversible

PoliticsIranian President Ebrahim Raisi described the nuclear knowledge as irreversible.

Palestinians’ only choice for liberation is resistance: Spox

PoliticsIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Saturday that resistance was the only choice for Palestinians to force the occupying Israeli regime to accept a democratic solution to liberate the Holy Quds.

Iran’s nuclear chief urges IAEA to fulfill its legal obligations

PoliticsHead of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be committed to implementing its legal tasks and stop succumbing to excessive demands, pressures, and malign operations from Iran’s enemies.

Iran warns against politicization of UNHRC membership

Politics Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi said in the UN General Assembly’s Thursday session to vote on suspending Russia from Human Rights Council that the membership in the body should not be politicized.

China, Russia, E3 have constructive stances on Vienna talks: Iran FM

Politics Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that China, Russia and three European participants of the nuclear deal had constructive stances, but the US should adopt a realistic approach.

Iran criticizes Germany to imprison 93-year-old woman

PoliticsDeputy Head of the Iranian Judiciary and Secretary of the county’s High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi on Wednesday criticized Germany's decision to imprison a 93-year-old woman for expressing her views.

COVID-19 kills 44 more Iranians over past 24 hours

PoliticsThe number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,451 with 44 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

President Raisi instructs Intelligence Ministry to identify perpetrators of Mashad incident

PoliticsIranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a message slammed Tuesday incident in the city of Mashad, eastern Iran, which resulted in Hojjatoleslam Aslani’s martyrdom, and instructed Intelligence Ministry to identify and prosecute all the perpetrators of the incident.

Governor of Mashhad: The assailant of three clerics in Mashhad has been influenced by Takfiri thoughts

PoliticsThe governor of Mashhad announced on Monday afternoon that the person who stabbed three active clerics in the holy shrine of Razavi in the city of Mashhad had takfiri thoughts.

COVID Daily Deaths in Iran Drop to below 40

PoliticsThe daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran was down to 39 on Tuesday, while fewer than 500 patients have been hospitalized across the country.

AEOI plans to build fully homegrown power plant in S Iran

PoliticsHead of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami announced that the organization has planned to build an entirely Iranian built power plant in Khuzestan province.

Amirabdollahian: Iran will never give in to US’ excessive demands

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday that Iran will never give in to US’ excessive demands, adding that if the White House behaves realistically, an agreement is within reach.

Iran Calls for Continued Ceasefire, Full Removal of Siege on Yemen

PoliticsIran asked for continued ceasefire in Yemen and complete lifting of siege on the poor war-torn Arab country.

Iranian Legislators Urge Gov’t to Take Strong Guarantees from US

PoliticsThe Iranian parliamentarians in a letter to President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi called on the government to secure strong guarantees from Washington in any possible agreement in the Vienna talks.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Agreement 'close' in Vienna talks, ball now in 'US court'

PoliticsStating that the agreement is close in the Vienna talks, Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran has passed its proposals on the remaining issues to the US through a senior EU negotiator and the ball is now in the US court.

Raeisi: Tehran backs Iraq's unity, independence, intl. position

PoliticsIn a phone call with the Iraqi counterpart, the Iranian President said that Iran supports the unity, independence, security and the promotion of the regional and international position of Iraq.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Sunday condemned a deadly terrorist attack against the civilians in Herat, Afghanistan.

COVID-19 kills 38 more Iranians over past 24 hours

PoliticsThe number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,315 with 38 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.