TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed the idea of a new agreement in parallel with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying the ongoing meetings in Vienna only pursue ways for the return of the JCPOA violator, namely the US, to the nuclear deal. - Politics news - Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh made it clear that no...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian Army to enhance preparedness for operations as much as necessary. - Politics news - Ayatollah Khamenei, commander-in-chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, sent a message to Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi on Saturday in commemoration of the Army and the Ground Force Day.In...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the government and people of Syria on the occasion of the Arab country’s National Day. - Politics news - “I am confident that, based on abundant capacities and capabilities of both countries, we can move forward with establishing peace and stability in the region and founding ground for regional cooperation as...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – A senior adviser to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs and the UN Special Envoy for Syria held talks on the situation in the Arab country. - Politics news - During the talks, Ali-Asghar Khaji and Geir O. Pedersen discussed political solutions to settle the Syria crisis as well as the need for the Syrian Constitutional Committee to move...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Islamic nations on the start of the holy month of Ramadan, expressing hope that Muslim scientists would contain the coronavirus pandemic in the world. - Politics news - Rouhani on Tuesday sent separate messages to the heads of state and governments of Muslim countries, congratulating them on the beginning of the...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Senior diplomats from Iran and Afghanistan discussed the latest developments relating to the Afghan peace process. - Politics news - In a telephone conversation on Monday, the Iranian foreign minister’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian and Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar held talks as part of Iran's consultations with Afghan...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – The Iranian presidential office’s chief of staff unveiled plans to secure the release of all Iranian nationals imprisoned in other countries, as in the United States. - Politics news - Speaking to Press Shia Agency on Sunday, Mahmoud Vaezi said the administration has not closed the door for the release of Iranian inmates held abroad and has always sought ways...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Seven Iranian fishermen have been released from Comoros after the East African country’s coast guard saved them following a storm, an Iranian spokesperson said. - Politics news - In comments on Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh thanked the government of Comoros for helping the Iranian fishermen.He said the seven fishermen from...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Tehran is proceeding with efforts for the release of an Iranian oil tanker that was seized in Indonesian waters in January, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. - Politics news - Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Saturday that consultations are underway for the release of the Iranian oil tanker ‘MT Horse’.“The case is being pursued by engaging a...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Friday that following an investigation the Islamic Republic had decided to release a South Korean oil tanker after determining the ship and its captain had no criminal records. - Politics news - In his remarks, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters that an Iranian prosecutor concluded that...