TEHRAN, August 19 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his sincere congratulations to Imran Khan on his election as Pakistan's new prime minister, expressing hope that the two countries would further improve relations during his tenure.
TEHRAN, August 19 - Iran's defense minister has hailed the country's military chievements, announcing plans to unveil a new fighter jet this week and continue enhancing missile capabilities.
TEHRAN, August 19 - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed his grief over the passing of former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan, describing him as an unwavering champion of peace and justice.
TEHRAN, August 18 -Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri says the country is facing sensitive economic conditions at the current juncture, but all problems can be successfully solved through "national unity and coherence."
TEHRAN, August 18 - Iranian Army Air Force Commander Brigadier General Amir Ghorbani said that renewing helicopters project is going ahead as planned, adding that the range of missiles installed on combat helicopters has increased to above 8 kilometers.
TEHRAN, August 18 - Russia and China have reiterated that they will continue their commitment to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and will maintain their cooperation and relations with Iran in the face of new US sanctions.
TEHRAN, August 17 -An analyst says that Washington’s sole purpose of maximizing economic and political pressure on Iran is “harassment of the Iranian people,” adding that such policy is “bordering on fascism and global dominance.”
TEHRAN, August 17 - The Iran men’s national football team has climbed five places in the August edition of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings to land in the 32nd spot in the world, and regain the throne of being the best Asian squad.
TEHRAN, August 17 - The United States says it is prepared to impose sanctions on all countries that continue to buy Iran's oil -- including China -- after Washington starts restoring bans on the Islamic Republic’s energy sector.
TEHRAN, August 17 - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova slammed the US for trying to destabilize Iran by leaving the 2015 nuclear deal and imposing sanctions on the country, saying it is Washington, not Tehran, that undermines regional security.
TEHRAN, August 17 - Iran’s ambassador to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi, urged the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to firmly stand up to Washington’s unilateral measures against the deal.
TEHRAN, August 17 - Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Bahn, two state-owned German companies, are following car manufacturer Daimler and mechanical engineering company Herrenknecht to withdraw from Iran because of US sanctions.
TEHRAN, August 17 - The US State Department has formed an “Iran Action Group” to coordinate and run an aggressive US policy toward the Islamic Republic on the eve of the 65th anniversary of a previous American action against Iran - the CIA-led 1953 coup against the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mosaddegh.
TEHRAN, August 16 -Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Bahn, two state-owned German companies, are following car manufacturer Daimler and mechanical engineering company Herrenknecht to withdraw from Iran because of US sanctions.
TEHRAN, August 16 - South Korea says it is in talks with the US government to receive exemptions on Washington’s upcoming sanctions on oil imports from Iran -- Seoul's third crude supplier.
TEHRAN, August 16 - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani congratulated Lebanon on the 12th anniversary of the Arab country’s victory in the 2006 war against the Israeli regime.
TEHRAN, August 16 - The Iran men’s national under-21 volleyball team has claimed the second place overall at the 2018 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Men in Chinese Taipei, after it stunningly lost to Qatar in the title challenge.
TEHRAN, August 16 - The meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the Syrian settlement will take place in Tehran in early September, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Wednesday.