U.S. cornered at UN, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the U.S. achieved nothing at the UN General Assembly and UN Security Council’s meetings.

Zarif says ‘craft show’ cannot hide Israel’s secret nuclear arms program

TEHRAN – Responding to another show by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again this time at the UN General Assembly on Thursday,  Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said “no arts and craft show” can hide this reality that Israel has “secret” and “undeclared” nuclear weapons program.

"Iran unconcerned if U.S. suffers in Syria"

Not honoring U.S. sanctions a 'legal obligation' for all countries: Iran’s Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says it is a “legal obligation” for all countries to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran.

IRGC chief censures Trump for ‘cheap remarks’

TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday censured U.S. President Donald Trump for his “cheap comments” against Iran at the UN General Assembly, saying the current approach leads to more U.S. isolation.

Tehran hosts security conference with Russia, China, India, and Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Wednesday that the terrorist attack in Ahvaz in southwest Iran on September 22 revealed the “true face” of those countries who support terrorism and refrain to condemn it.

Rouhani discusses nuclear deal with May and Macron

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met separately on Tuesday with British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the of the UN General Assembly conference in New York to discuss the 2015 nuclear deal and other issues.

Iran's Araqchi: UN Security Council meeting to isolate U.S. more

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is of the opinion that the Wednesday’s UN Security Council meeting will isolate the U.S. further. 

Tehran sues terrorist-embracing UK-based channel

TEHRAN – Iran has filed a lawsuit against the UK-based TV channel “Iran International” over the network’s support for a terrorist group involved in a Saturday attack on a military parade in Ahvaz.

Rouhani meets senior officials at UN

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held separate meetings with various top officials on Monday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.

Maximum pressure on Iran risks regional escalation: Germany

TEHRAN – The United States’ strategy of applying maximum pressure on Iran will not work alone and carries the risk of a regional escalation, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said.

What Americans think if we say 9/11 engineered by U.S.: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday strongly criticized U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s remark on the terrorist attack in Ahvaz.

Iran, EU issue joint statement on preserving nuclear deal 

In their first joint statement since the U.S. pulled out of the international nuclear agreement, officially called the JCPOA, the European Union and Iran issued a joint statement on Monday underlining the need to preserve the agreement and guarantee Iran’s economic interests.

Rouhani: Iran to declare its policies at UN

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iran seeks to declare its policies at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

Mogherini, Le Drian meet Zarif in New York

TEHRAN – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian separately met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Monday, IRNA reported.

Lawmaker: Key corrupt individuals to be hanged soon

TEHRAN – Head of the special Majlis committee to fighting economic corruption announced on Monday that key individuals involved in financial corruption will soon be hanged in Azadi Square, ISNA reported.

U.S. blackmailing regional countries to sell more arms to them: Larijani

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the U.S. has been blackmailing the regional countries to sell more arms to them through a demonization of Iran and finally help Israel to find control over them.

Monday declared as national day of mourning for Ahvaz terror victims

TEHRAN – The cabinet of ministers issued a statement on Sunday declaring Monday as the national day of mourning in the memory of 25 people who were killed in a Saturday morning terrorist attack in Ahvaz, capital of the southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Funeral for Ahvaz terror victims to be held on Monday

TEHRAN – The funeral for the victims of the Ahvaz terrorist attack is scheduled to be held on Monday, which was earlier announced as a national day of mourning.

U.S. uses terrorism as a tool to advance policies: Iran’s Qassemi

TEHRAN – Terrorism is a strategic tool for the United States to advance its foreign policies in the world, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday, responding to an annual State Department report which named Iran “the leading state sponsor of terror.”

Iran has many things to say at UN: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the current U.S. administration has adopted a unilateral and extreme nationalistic ideologies and in such a situation Iran has many things to say at the UN General Assembly.

General urges U.S. to leave West Asia 

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Saturday that Iran is seeking to establish security in the West Asia region and urged the U.S. to leave the region.

Putin says ready to help Iran in terror fight

TEHRAN – President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia is ready to help Iran fight terrorism.

Saudi Arabia was involved in embassy attack: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, has said that Iran’s Foreign Ministry has documents which reveal that Saudi Arabia was involved in attacks on its diplomatic missions in Tehran and Mashhad.

Iraq appoints new ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN – Baghdad has appointed a new ambassador to Tehran, according to Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad Mahjoub.

Love of Hussein unites us

TEHRAN – Muslims around the globe held massive mourning ceremonies on Thursday, the day of Ashura, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.

Claim of request for talks with Trump is ‘farcical’, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Friday that Iran has never requested meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Zarif dismisses U.S. talks offer, says U.S. broke nuclear deal 

TEHRAN- On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at a U.S. offer of negotiations, saying the United States had violated the terms of the 2015 nuclear accord.

‘Pompeo should thank Kerry for maintaining back channel to Zarif’

TEHRAN - Former Deputy Director of the CIA John McLaughlin has said that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo should thank John Kerry, former secretary of state, for maintaining back channel to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Velayati: Russia, China are Iran’s major economic and political partners 

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian politician Ali Akbar Velayati has provided an analysis of the Islamic Republic’s policy of orientation towards the East, saying Russia and China are Iran’s major political and economic partners in countering the U.S. hegemony, Tasnim reported.

Chinese envoy: We support JCPOA 

TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran says his country will support the Iran nuclear deal, aka the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).