Top Iranian council calls on govt. to keep backing low-income classes

PoliticsThe Supreme Council of Economic Coordination convened on Sunday at a session that was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, with heads of the other two branches taking part.

JCPOA Supervisory Board to have final say on leaving or remaining in deal

PoliticsIran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says that the JCPOA Supervisory Board will decide whether to leave or remain in the nuclear deal.

Arrest of Iranian TV Anchor Sign of US’ False Policies: Larijani

PoliticsIranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned the US for arresting Iran’s Press TV anchorwoman Marzieh Hashemi, saying the “barbaric” move is a sign of Washington’s false policies.

Iran Busts Network Smuggling Silver Ornaments

PoliticsIran’s Intelligence Ministry arrested members of a ring that smuggled cargoes of contraband silver goods into the country.

Int’l Energy Expo to Kick Off on Iran’s Kish Island Monday

PoliticsThe 15th edition of the Kish International Energy Exhibition will open on Iran’s southern island of Kish on Monday with representatives of 11 foreign countries in attendance.

Iran envoy criticizes human rights activists' hypocrisy

PoliticsIranian ambassador to the UK on Sunday criticized the hypocrisy of human rights' activists.

Zarif back home from Iraq

Politics Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif returned home from a five-day official visit to Iraq late on Thursday.

Iran to overcome sanction difficulties successfully: VP

PoliticsIran will overcome the difficulties resulted from the sanctions, the vice president said.

Iran calls for release of Press TV anchor in US custody

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday called for immediate release of Press TV anchor who is presently in the US custody.

President at the joint meeting of the Council of Ministers and Governor Generals:

Rulers’ thoughts, ideals should be in line with overwhelming majority of people

PoliticsPresident said that the people of Iran are so smarter than what the enemies think, calling on ministers and governor-generals to work harder for resolving problems and evading US’ anti-Iranian sanctions.

Iranian TV Issues Statement on Anchor’s Detention in US

PoliticsIranian English-language Press TV released a statement with regard to the detention and imprisonment of its anchorwoman Marzieh Hashemi in the United States.

Iran's Zarif arrives in Sulaymaniyah

PoliticsAfter finishing his tour to Erbil, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Sulaymaniyah.

Iran 1st VP expresses condolences over plane crash

PoliticsFirst Vice-President of Iran Eshaq Jahangiri expressed his condolences in a message on Tuesday over the crash of the Army's Boeing 707 that claimed 15 lives on Monday.

Leader expresses condolences over Iran plane crash

PoliticsSupreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei urged the authorities, in his condolence message, to scrutinize the plane crash and find and deal with any probable weaknesses and errors.

Iran not afraid of sanctions: President Rouhani

PoliticsIran is not afraid of sanctions, won't retreat and won't let go of its goals, said President Hassan Rouhani in Gorgan, Golestan Province, northern Iran, on Tuesday.

Iran FM, Iraqi Kurdistan PM discuss issues of interest

PoliticsIran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif and Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Region met and discussed issues of mutual interests on Tuesday.

Iran's Zarif arrives in Iraqi Kurdistan Region for official visit

PoliticsForeign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan Region (KRG) on Tuesday for an official visit to the Kurdish-dominated area.

ICT Minister: Iran's Payam satellite not placed into orbit

PoliticsIranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology in a message announced that Iran's Payam satellite has not been put into orbit successfully.

Iran's Zarif to visit Iraq Kurdistan Region today

PoliticsIran consul general to Erbil announced that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to have a trip to Iraq Kurdistan Region (KRG) on Tuesday.

Iran FM advises countries not to invest on US internal conflicts

PoliticsIran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said world countries should not invest hopes the present serious domestic problems inside the United States administration to solve their problems.