Analysts Network suggest turning to oil products to fight sanctions

TEHRAN – In a letter to President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, the Resistance Economy Analysts Network has suggested that selling petroleum products instead of crude oil is an important measure to counter the impact of anti-Iran sanctions, Mehr reported.

Ayatollah Khamenei says ‘deal of century’ won’t come true

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday that “deal of the century” for the Palestinian territories will not come true.

General Baqeri urges Iran, Pakistan to jointly establish regional peace

TEHRAN - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri said on Monday that Iran and Pakistan are duty bound to take actions in line with establishing regional peace and security.

Trump likely to call Tehran asking for negotiations: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic on Monday refused the prospect of any talks with the United States, suggesting President Donald Trump could possibly in the future decide to call Tehran for talks.

Certain manipulators of cellphone market arrested in Iran

TEHRAN - Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, the Iranian Judiciary spokesman, announced on Sunday that certain individuals have been arrested and a number of companies closed down over price violations in the cellphone market.

Nuclear deal remains ‘triumph of multilateral diplomacy’ despite U.S. exit: Zarif

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that that the historic nuclear agreement that Tehran signed with the 5+1 group on July 2015 is still a "triumph of multilateral diplomacy" despite the U.S. exit from the accord.

Iranian military chief’s first visit to Pakistan

TEHRAN - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri visited Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday for a three-day visit.

Iran’s Kharrazi outlines strategies to fight terrorism

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, on Sunday set out three strategies to counter terrorist groups including Daesh, also called IS, ISIL or ISIS.

‘It’s impossible a place be insecure for Iran but secure for enemies’

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has the capability to demonstrate its power in different areas and “one of those areas is the Strait of Hormuz”, the representative of the Leader at the IRGC said on Saturday, indirectly warning that Iran would close the strategic waterway if it cannot export its oil.

Trump miscalculating Iran: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN - Hamid Reza Asefi, a former Iranian Foreign Ministry diplomat, has said that U.S. President Donald Trump is not aware of realities in Iran and has made miscalculations.

Turkey firm to trade with Iran by using national currency: Erdogan

TEHRAN – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country is determined to trade with Iran with its national currency (Turkish lira), IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran sympathizes with victims of deadly attack in Pakistan

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday condemned a deadly attack on an election rally in Pakistan and offered condolences to the Pakistani government and people especially the families of the victims.

Enemies nearing their collapse: Iranian Army chief

TEHRAN - Chief of the Iranian Army Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Thursday that the countdown for fall of enemies has started.

Leader receives Lebanese Hezbollah war veterans

TEHRAN – Ahead of the anniversary of Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon, a group of disabled and injured veterans from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution late on Thursday.

Foreign Ministry says ‘NATO concern over Iran’s missile program is completely unfounded and pointless’ 

Iran rejects accusations contained in NATO statement 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Thursday dismissed the anti-Iran allegations raised in a statement issued at a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels.

Rouhani’s special envoy submits message to Ugandan president

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi submitted President Hassan Rouhani’s written message to Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan president.

Iran is ‘valuable ally’ of Russia, diplomat says

TEHRAN - Levan Dzhagaryan, the Russian ambassador to Tehran, said on Tuesday that Iran is a “valuable ally” of Russia and that Moscow attaches great importance to Tehran in its foreign policy.

Iran’s IRGC: U.S. in worst military condition

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it’s an “undeniable fact” that the United States is militarily in the worst condition, IRNA reported.

Parliament assessing impeachment of some ministers: Aref

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, chairman of the pro-reform Hope faction in the parliament, said on Wednesday that the parliament is assessing the impeachment of some economic ministers, urging President Rouhani to make changes to his economic team.

German chancellor, Chinese premier back nuclear agreement

Germany and China have reiterated that they are committed to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran following the United States’ withdrawal from the multilateral agreement.

U.S. Iran sanctions ‘groundless’: China

TEHRAN – China says it will by no means accept the U.S. unilateral sanctions against Iran and that it sees the sanctions “groundless” under international law.

Tehran would close Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against oil embargo: MP

TEHRAN – Deputy Majlis Speaker Ali Motahari said on Tuesday that “Tehran’s response to U.S. threats of reducing Iran’s oil revenues to zero will be closing the Strait of Hormuz.” 

Sanctions have turned into opportunity: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that the U.S.-led economic and financial sanctions against Iran have turned into an opportunity, making the country more self-reliant.

Zarif condoles demise of Vatican diplomat

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday offered his condolences over the demise of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, a top Vatican diplomat and expert in interfaith relations who on July 5 died at the age of 75.

Iran calls Dutch expulsion of embassy staff ‘unconstructive’ and 'unfriendly'

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Saturday that expulsion of two Iranian diplomats from the Netherlands is “unconstructive” and “unfriendly”, threatening Iran keeps the right to retaliate in kind.

Cabinet studies Foreign Ministry report on European economic package

TEHRAN – The Iranian cabinet on Sunday discussed a report by the Foreign Ministry on the economic commitments made by European countries to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA.

Iran has proven its honesty: Iraqi defense minister

TEHRAN – Iraqi Defense Minister Irfan Al-Hayali has said the Islamic Republic of Iran has proven its “sincerity” and “honesty” under all conditions, especially during crises, IRNA reported on Monday.

UN appoints special rapporteur on Iran’s human rights

TEHRAN - Javid Rehman, a British-Pakistani legal scholar, has been appointed as UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran.

Kremlin: Iran’s Syria role won’t feature in Putin-Trump summit

TEHRAN – Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has repudiated media reports claiming that the withdrawal of pro-Iranian forces from Syria would top the agenda of a planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Tass reported on Friday.

Iran joins ASEAN Amity and Cooperation Treaty

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council on Saturday confirmed a bill by Iran to officially join the TAC, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, Mehr reported.