PBO reports on govt. measures to deal with flood damage

PoliticsThe 45th Session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, attended by heads of legislative and judicial branches and other members of the council.

Zarif sympathizes with Turkey over deadly quake

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a phone conversation on Saturday with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu sympathized with the families of the victims in recent deadly earthquake claiming lives of at least 19 people.

Rouhani felicitates Vietnam on New Year

PoliticsPresident Hassan Rouhani in a message to the Vietnamese government and people offered them congratulations on the Tết and New Year, expressing hope that relations between the two countries would further develop.

Araghchi terms maximum pressure as "big failure"

PoliticsIranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a Twitter message described the US maximum pressure as a big failure.

Iran, Iraq vow to sue US in domestic, Intl' courts

Politics Iran’s Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raeisi and Head of Iraq’s High Judicial Council Faiq al-Zaydan in a telephone conversation on Saturday vowed to sue the United States in domestic and international courts for the assassination of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and acting commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes.

Iran’s Red Crescent assistance to Turkey's quake victims

PoliticsIranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Saturday that it’s ready to help Turkey, in the wake of the magnitude 6.8 quake that jolted east of the country on Friday night.

Recent developments herald unique phenomenon in today's world: Leader

Politics Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the students from the Union of the Islamic Students Associations in Europe in a letter, saying the recent developments herald the emergence of a ‘unique phenomenon’ in today's world.

Iran slams US for ‘inhumane treatment’ with Iranian nationals at borders

PoliticsIran has strongly denounced Washington’s policies toward Iranian nationals entering the United States, saying such cases can be prosecuted through the human rights bodies.

Man who shot down Ukrainian plane ‘in prison’: FM Zarif

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview that the man who mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane outside Tehran on Jan. 8 is now in prison.

Passengers from China and East Asia undergo examination at IKIA

PoliticsImam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) director Hassan Khoshkhoo said on Saturday that all passengers coming from China and East Asia to Iran undergo examination for coronavirus by the Border Health Unit at Imam Khomeini Airport.

No Iranian affected by Chinese Coronavirus: Embassy

PoliticsIran's embassy in China announced in a statement that there has been no case of coronavirus affection among Iranian nationals present in the country.

Iran regrets deadly quake in Turkey

PoliticsForeign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed grief over Friday night's deadly earthquake in Turkey and sympathized with the bereaved families and the Turkish Government.

Iran to respond to any threat with high sophisticated defensive weapons: Minister

PoliticsIran's Defense Minister Brigadier Amir Hatami said on Thursday that Iran will react to any threat at all levels using highly advanced defense capabilities.

Spox: 'Trump deal' truly demonstrates US' hallucination

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that the US has unveiled the so-called 'Trump deal' demonstrating the illusions of the United States.

Zarif: Iran open to dialogue with neighbors

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a message on Thursday that Iran is open to dialogue with neighbors.

Zarif: Iran always stands by China

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message congratulated Chinese people on their New Year, saying Iran has always stood by China.

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People’s massive participation in funeral procession of Gen. Soleimani foils US plots of creating division in Iran, Iraq

PoliticsIranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the massive participation of people from all walks of life in the funeral procession of Martyr Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani foiled the US plots of creating division in Iran and Iraq.

Iranian, Omani FMs stress two countries' strategic ties

PoliticsThe Foreign Ministers of Iran and Oman emphasized the fraternal, privileged and strategic relations of the two countries and discussed and exchanged views on the latest regional developments.

President Rouhani receives Iran's new envoys

PoliticsIranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with thirteen new Iranian ambassadors to foreign countries stressed developing economic cooperation with other countries.

Rouhani says resistance to US hegemony effective to maintain independence

PoliticsPresident Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that resistance to the US hegemony will be effective to maintain independence of the states.