Basij says has plans for industrial problems

TEHRAN - Basij Chief Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said on Wednesday that Basij has plans to help solve problems in the areas of industry and agriculture.

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Russian, German diplomats discuss nuclear deal

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Antje Leendertse, director of the political directorate-general of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, discussed the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Envoy calls on regional states to resolve water crisis

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador in Baghdad Iraj Masjedi on Tuesday proposed formation of a four-member committee among Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria to resolve the water crisis in the region, IRNA reported.

China sticking to nuclear pact and implementing it: envoy 

TEHRAN – The Chinese ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday said that his country adheres to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and continues to implement it. 

MP: Iran ready to mass produce centrifuges

TEHRAN - MP Mojtaba Zonnour, who heads the nuclear committee in parliament, said on Tuesday that Iran is ready to mass produce IR4, IR5 and IR6 centrifuges.

Tehran says supporting new Iraqi government

TEHRAN – In the statement on Tuesday, the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad said Tehran stands behind the new Iraqi government.

UK minister hails ‘useful conversations’ with Iran’s Araqchi

TEHRAN – Britain’s Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said on Monday that he had “useful conversations” with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on the nuclear agreement and wider regional issues.

Iran says will cooperate with any political bloc taking power in Iraq

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Tehran will continue cooperation with Iraq no matter what political faction will form the administration.

Parliamentary team to meet European officials

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentary delegation has left Tehran for Europe to hold meetings with European parliamentary officials.

‘Army, IRGC air forces able to foil possible adventures’

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) and the aerospace division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) can together deal with any kind of threat posed by the enemies, IRIAF Commander Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Monday.

‘Trump driving world toward instability, chaos’

TEHRAN – A senior analyst and former Iranian ambassador to UN bodies in Vienna has warned of the consequences of the U.S. government’s lack of commitment to international law, including its withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying the Trump administration is driving the world toward instability and chaos.

Iraq hosts military chiefs from Iran, Russia and Syria

TEHRAN – Senior Iraqi military commanders hosted their Russian, Iranian, and Syrian counterparts in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss security cooperation and information-sharing in the Middle East, where Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group continues to carry out attacks.

Tehran says E3 guarantees fall short of saving JCPOA

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic says that the European parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), have not offered guarantees strong enough to save the deal after the U.S. unilaterally walked out.

Iranian navy to get 1300-hp engines

TEHRAN – The Iranian navy will be delivered locally produced engines with a capacity of 1300 horsepower to operate its vessels, the managing director of the Marine Industries Organization said on Saturday.

Iran doubts Europeans can save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that Tehran doubts the Europeans can preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Iran’s FM says door not closed for dialogue with Saudis 

TEHRAN – Tehran has not shut the door to political dialogue with Saudi Arabia, Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday. 

Military chief: Iran will respond to violation of international law in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Wednesday that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is fully prepared to defend the Strait of Hormuz and will respond in kind to any violation of international law governing the strategic waterway.

EU working with partners to secure Iran’s interests: Mogherini

TEHRAN – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Friday that the EU member states and their partners in the world will continue cooperation to make sure that Iranians and Iranian citizens can benefit from the nuclear agreement.

Iran will remain stable, powerful, and responsible regional actor: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iran’s chief diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday took to his official Twitter account to respond to earlier remarks by President Donald Trump who claimed that the government in Iran may collapse because of his administration’s policies.

Zarif to nuclear deal parties: Avoid making ‘extraneous demands’

Zarif says sticking to the nuclear accord is not the only way forward for Iran

TEHRAN – In follow-up to the newest IAEA report about Iran’s adherence to the 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran’s chief diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that the nuclear deal signatories must abide by their commitment instead of making “extraneous demands”.

Iran never opposed talks with S. Arabia and UAE: Zarif aide

TEHRAN – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a top aide to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, says Iran has never opposed the idea of engaging in dialogue with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), urging the two Arab states to follow the path of diplomacy instead of warmongering.

Iran has promoted efficiency of Sukhoi Su-22 fighters

TEHRAN – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has lauded his forces’ success in boosting the efficiency of Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets.

Iranian lawmaker says U.S. sanctions provide opportunity for closer interaction with outside world

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, said on Monday that the U.S. sanctions against Iran provide an opportunity to expand interaction with other countries, particularly China.

Commander deplores presence of foreign forces in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Commander of the IRGC Navy said on Monday that there is no place for foreign forces, like the U.S. warships, in the Persian Gulf, warning of the environmental problems that could arise by the presence of nuclear powered foreign warships in the Persian Gulf.

‘Replacing U.S. with Britain in redesigning Arak reactor not Iran’s decision’

TEHRAN - Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that replacing the U.S. with Britain in redesigning the Arak heavy water reactor was not decided by Iran.

Envoy: Iran paying huge price in drug fight

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharib Abadi, Iran’s representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, says Iran has been paying a huge price for the fight against drug trafficking, the main part of which is to prevent the transit of narcotics to other countries.

Japanese minister calls for close ties with Tehran

TEHRAN – The Japanese minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology on Sunday described Tehran-Tokyo as “historical” and called for the development of bilateral relations in all fields.

All are working to overcome problems: IRGC chief

TEHRAN - Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Mohammad said on Sunday that threatening Iran to military war will just harm the enemies.

Rouhani backs deeper ties with Qatar

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Sunday for deeper ties with Qatar in various political and economic arenas. 

Austrian envoy hails Iran’s resistance economy initiative

TEHRAN – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz has welcomed the resistance economy initiative introduced by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.