TEHRAN, May 27- US President Donald Trump could reduce tensions with Iran by replacing his hawkish foreign policy advisers such as National Security Adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a former US Senate candidate says.
TEHRAN, May 27- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised on Monday Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's recent suggestion to Persian Gulf states to sign a non-aggression pact as the first step to reduce regional tensions.
TEHRAN, May 27- The managing director the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways announced that the international railroad connecting the northeastern city of Gorgan to the border city of Incheboron, which had been closed due to recent floods, has reopened.
TEHRAN, May 27- Iran’s anti-narcotics police forces have managed to capture more than 1,200 kilograms of various kinds of illicit drugs in the central province of Isfahan, a provincial police commander announced on Monday.
TEHRAN, May 27- Export Guarantee Fund of Iran (EGFI) plans to sign several memorandums of understating (MoUs) with some member states of the European Union (EU) in the near future, the EGFI managing director announced.
TEHRAN, May 27- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ruled out any direct or indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington during a visit to Oman.
TEHRAN, May 27-US President Donald Trump says his administration is not looking for regime change in Iran and would rather sit down for talks, signaling a major change of tone after a period of saber-rattling that saw him and other US officials threaten the Islamic Republic with war in hope of getting concessions.
TEHRAN, May 26 - At least five people have lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries when a truck bomb ripped through a popular market in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Lebanon on the anniversary of liberation of its southern regions from Israeli occupation back in 2000, and voiced the Islamic Republic’s support for the Lebanese government and nation in the battle against Zionists.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iran’s lawmakers, in a statement on Sunday, voiced their support for recent decisions by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to counteract the latest sanctions imposed by the US administration against the Islamic Republic.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani denounced the “treacherous” US-led plan for “peace” in Palestine, calling for strong solidarity with Palestinians and support for their rights with the International Quds Day approaching.
TEHRAN, May 26 - A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States' presence in the Middle East is at its "weakest in history" of Washington's military presence in this region, amid spiraling tensions between the two countries.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned against the risk of a conflict in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, calling on all parties to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent further escalation in an already volatile region.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran has offered to sign non-aggression agreements with all countries in the Persian Gulf region and those offers are still on the table.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Georgia on its Independence Day, voicing Tehran’s willingness to strengthen bonds with the Caucasus nation in all arenas.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for stronger internal unity and mutual trust for fighting an economic war that the US has waged against the Islamic Republic, stressing that Washington could never bring Iran to its knees.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Mohamed al-Halbousi highlighted the importance of his country’s bilateral relations with Iran and said Baghdad is willing to maintain the ties.
TEHRAN, May 26 - Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology Affairs Sourena Sattari said that the country must focus on knowledge-based companies amid sanctions in order for they can have easier exports.