Iran’s deputy FM hails close Iran-Tajikistan cooperation after Dushanbe visit

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi says Iran and Tajikistan enjoy strong bonds of friendship rooted in deep cultural and historical commonalities, and that both sides are determined to build on the shared foundations to further enhance mutual ties.

Anger continues to grow over EU’s backing of UAE claims to Persian islands 

Iran’s top legislator says no ‘appeasement’ over the groundless allegations

TEHRAN – After a strong-worded statement from Iran’s foreign ministry, the country’s Parliament speaker has now turned up to condemn a joint statement issued by foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union over the three Iranian Persian Gulf islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Bu Musa.

Diplomat says Iran demands diplomatic guarantees, confirms US message exchange via intermediaries

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediary nations, while simultaneously laying out stringent conditions for any future direct negotiations following the U.S.-Israeli "betrayal of diplomacy" with a 12-day aggression against Iran.

Iran says it reserves right to peaceful uranium enrichment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has ruled out any possibility of halting uranium enrichment, insisting the country will continue to develop its nuclear program within the framework of international law and for peaceful purposes.