Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called for strengthening relations between Iran and Ecuador, particularly in the industry and trade sectors.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:24PM
The Iranian police say there have been no anti-government gatherings in the capital Tehran, refuting some foreign media reports suggesting one person was killed during a demonstration.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:54PM
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says Iran is optimistic about Iraq's future, announcing Tehran's readiness for all-out cooperation with Baghdad.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:57PM
Senior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says the wave of Islamic awakening among Muslim nations will open a new chapter in regional developments.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:37PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the budget bill for the upcoming fiscal year emphasizes on justice as well as financial and social equality.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:14PM
India has held a three-day cultural festival in an attempt to introduce Iranian arts, culture and civilization in the capital city of New Delhi.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:0PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his concern over the passage of two Iranian vessels through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:26PM
Iran is set to hold the 26th edition of Fajr International Music Festival, hosting groups and musicians in Tehran and five other major cities.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:23PM
Iran's Economy Minister Seyyed Shamseddin Hosseini says the country's main stock index recorded a 75 percent growth in the current Iranian calendar year, which ends in March.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:33PM
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned against enemy plots to bring another “Pharaoh” to power in Egypt.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:18AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has submitted a 1,769-trillion-rial (nearly 180 billion dollars) budget bill for the upcoming fiscal year to the Parliament (Majlis).
Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:50AM
Iran's Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani says the Iranian Islamic Revolution has resulted in the “awakening of the people of the region.”
Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:44AM
Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar describes counternarcotics measures of Western countries as inadequate, calling on them to alter their approach towards the significant issue.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:13AM
Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani insists the crackdowns on the recent pro-democracy uprisings in the Arab world are carried out on orders of the United States.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:53AM
Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Behzad says Iran's electricity export to Iraq will expand with the construction of a new power transmission line.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:43AM
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has stressed the importance of promoting dialogue and cooperation with Iran, adding that problems will not be resolved through conflicts.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:39AM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says crimes committed by the global arrogance against humanity are unprecedented throughout the entire history.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:11AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the fact that some countries have a veto at the UN Security Council is an insult to other nations and the world governing system must be reformed.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:52AM
Iran's defense minister has hailed the completion of 32 scientific and research projects, which were unveiled at a ceremony on Saturday.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:44PM
A top Iranian military commander has urged the military commanders of Muslim countries not to resist the rightful demands of their nations.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:29PM
An Iranian Navy commander says commandoes have captured and detained two suspected Somali pirates near a southeastern port city after the sea bandits hijacked an Iranian fishing boat.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:15PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the enemies of the Iranian nation have no fear of weapons, missiles and bombs yet they accuse the country of pursuing a military nuclear program.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:25PM
Germany's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that two German nationals detained in Iran, Marcus Hellwig and Jens Koch, have been released following their trial.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:9PM
Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar has described Tehran riots as illegal, saying that the Ministry will deal with sedition leaders according to the law.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:12PM
Following the trial of the two detained German nationals, Iran's Revolution Court has converted their prison sentence to fines of USD 50,000 each.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:9AM
The 24th International Islamic Unity Conference attended by scholars from more than 50 countries has opened in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:6AM
Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the United States and Zionists are not entitled to dominate Muslims, adding the popular awakening in the region cannot be suppressed with political incentives.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:50AM
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has lambasted the US for vetoing a Security Council resolution which condemns the Israeli regime's settlement activities in the West Bank and East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:12AM
A senior aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says London's behavior toward Tehran is unacceptable.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:4AM
Egypt has given permission to two Iranian warships to cross the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, Egypt's official news agency, MENA, says.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:3AM
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says independent countries need to boost their media cooperation to fight Western media campaign against them.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:35AM
Uruguay has announced it intends to increase cooperation with Iran, particularly in the agricultural sector, despite the sanctions imposed on Tehran over its nuclear program.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:6AM
Brazil has announced that it will maintain its ties with Iran under new President Dilma Rousseff, continuing the cordial relationship started by former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:51PM
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has condemned the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Bahrain, calling on Manama to exercise restraint.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:25PM
Senior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says that the US-engineered UN sanctions against Iran have adversely influenced Europe's economy.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:36PM
A senior Iranian cleric has praised the Egyptian Revolution against Western-backed President Hosni Mubarak, but warned against replacing a puppet leader with another.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:25PM
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says that Iran's diplomacy prioritizes media cooperation with African countries, including Zimbabwe.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:37PM
Iran's Electronics Industry (IEI) says it has delivered domestically-built Fajr satellite to the country's Aerospace Industries Organization, adding that the device is ready to launch.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:16PM
Iranians have held nationwide protest rallies to condemn the Monday riots in the capital, Tehran, blaming the defeated presidential candidates for the sedition.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:32PM
Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati has condemned the 'leaders of the sedition movement' for attempting to deceive public opinion, calling their isolation.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:53PM
Senior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi has condemned Western double standards on human, minority and women rights, saying the West sponsors terrorism.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:24AM
Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Shamseddin Hosseini says the volume of Iran's non- oil exports has reached 26 billion dollars in the past ten months.
Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:15AM
The latest US National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) has reiterated its 2007 position that the Islamic Republic of Iran is not after nuclear arms.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:46PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has tasked the country's Oil Ministry to launch a movement to support petrochemical industries in order to eliminate unemployment.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:3PM
The US Treasury Department has imposed unilateral sanctions on an Iranian bank over its financial support of the Islamic Republic's Defense Ministry.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:41PM
Iran and Slovenia pledge to boost bilateral ties, emphasizing their shared criticism of the US for meddling in internal affairs of states.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:18PM
An unidentified source at the Iranian Foreign Ministry has described recent developments in Bahrain as an “internal affair”, but called on Manama to exercise restraint.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:11PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country's ever-increasing progress has foiled enemy schemes aimed at downplaying the efficiency of Iran's Islamic establishment.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:8PM
Iran and the Philippines have signed an agreement to partly lift visa requirements between the countries as Tehran and Manila emphasize their determination for closer ties.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:41PM
An Iranian Navy official has confirmed reports that two Iranian warships are to cross the Suez Canal, a strategic international shipping route in Egypt.
