• UN Security Council president rejects US sanctions bid on Iran

    UN Security Council president rejects US sanctions bid on Iran

    Aug 26, 2020 00:22

    The president of the UN Security Council, Indonesia, said on Tuesday it was “not in the position to take further action” on a US bid to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran because there is no consensus in the 15-member body.

  • Drug trafficking from Afghanistan risen 50 times since 2000

    Drug trafficking from Afghanistan risen 50 times since 2000

    Aug 25, 2020 23:09

    Tehran (IP) - Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni, Secretary-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Drug Control Headquarters said that "in 2000, the narcotics production in Afghanistan was about 200 tonnes. This figure had risen to 9000 tonnes by 2017."

  • Veep: US police cruelty lies in racist thoughts

    Veep: US police cruelty lies in racist thoughts

    Aug 25, 2020 22:26

    Tehran (IP) - Iran’s First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri said on Sunday that the cruelty of US police in the brutal murder of a young black American is rooted in historical hatred and comes from racist thoughts, and human conscience everywhere condemns this cruelty openly and secretly.

  • Iran, Slovakia agree to strengthen economic cooperation

    Iran, Slovakia agree to strengthen economic cooperation

    Aug 25, 2020 20:55

    During the meeting of Iran's accredited ambassador to Slovakia with the First Deputy Minister of Economy the country, the two sides stressed the need to strengthen bilateral economic relations.

  • US Undersecretary, Lavrov hold meeting behind closed doors

    US Undersecretary, Lavrov hold meeting behind closed doors

    Aug 25, 2020 20:12

    The US Undersecretary of State Stephen Bigen met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with no reporters being present.

  • Zarif: IAEA must be impartial and professional

    Zarif: IAEA must be impartial and professional

    Aug 25, 2020 19:26

    Tehran (IP) - During a meeting with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Tehran seeks to continue cooperating with the IAEA under normal circumstances and within the framework of international regulations.

  • Grossi appreciates Iran's willingness working with IAEA

    Grossi appreciates Iran's willingness working with IAEA

    Aug 25, 2020 18:58

    Tehran (IP) - Rafael Grossi Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday, praised Iran's willingness to continue its cooperation with the IAEA.

  • Zarif, Grossi hold talks

    Zarif, Grossi hold talks

    Aug 25, 2020 18:04

    Tehran (IP) - Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, held a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.

  • UAE, Israel agreement another disaster for Middle East

    UAE, Israel agreement another disaster for Middle East

    Aug 25, 2020 17:27

    Normalizing relations between UAE and Israel is another disaster for the Middle East. 104

  • Government prevented the country to collapse: Rouhani

    Government prevented the country to collapse: Rouhani

    Aug 25, 2020 17:13

    Tehran (IP) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with senior media managers on the occasion of Government Week on Tuesday that his government is the first government after the revolution (1979) to start working under sanctions.