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China, Iran vow to deepen strategic cooperation

China and Iran pledged here Wednesday to deepen the strategic cooperation between the two countries.

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H1N1 outbreak kills 33 in Iran over recent weeks

At least 33 people were killed in an outbreak of H1N1 in Iran over the past three weeks, an Iranian health official said here on Monday.

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Saffron, Iran's mysterious spice, appeals to inside and outside world

​In November, the northeast plains of Iran deliver buds of violet flowers embracing invaluable red and delicate threads of saffron styles and stigmas cherished by almost all the Iranians and world people.

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KFC-branded restaurant shut down in Iran for lack of licence: police

​A KFC-branded fried chicken restaurant opened in Iran's capital Tehran on Monday was shut down after 24 hours since it did not have licence for operation, a police officer said here on Wednesday.

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Iran participates talks with key players to seek solution for ending crisis in Syria

​Iranian and world powers on Thursday met for the first time in Vienna to find a political solution to end Syria's civil war.

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Obama orders steps towards lifting U.S. sanctions on Iran

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday ordered his administration to take steps to lift sanctions on Iran by implementing the Iranian nuclear deal reached in July.

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EU adopts legislative framework for lifting sanctions against Iran

​The European Union (EU) here on Sunday adopted the legislative framework for lifting all of its nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions against Iran.

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Iran, P5+1 announce implementation of nuclear deal

​Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini issued a joint statement on Sunday, announcing the start of the implementation of the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the six world powers in July, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry website.

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Netanyahu tells world leaders to check enthusiasm for Iran deal

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday told the UN General Assembly that the international community should check their enthusiasm for the Iran nuclear deal at the door, saying that "this deal does't make peace more likely."

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China, U.S., Iran reach broad consensus over nuclear reactor in Tehran

China, the United States and Iran on Monday reached broad consensus over the modification of Tehran's Arak nuclear reactor, one of the West's main concerns, according to a press release by a Chinese nuclear delegation.

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Iran, Brazil urge political solutions to Syria's conflicts

​Iran's foreign minister and his visiting Brazilian counterpart called here on Sunday for the political solutions to ongoing crisis in Syria.

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Iran pins importance on ties with Brazil: Rouhani

​Iran attaches importance to the growth of its "good" ties with Brazil as the economically-influential country in the Latin America, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said here on Sunday, according to official IRNA news agency.

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U.S. House Speaker vows to continue fight against Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday pledged that Republicans would continue to make every effort to scuttle the Iran nuclear deal.

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U.S. Senate Democrats block resolution against Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a resolution disapproving of the nuclear deal reached by world powers and Iran.

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Forty-one U.S. senators promise to back Iran nuclear deal, enough to block disapproval resolution in Congress

​Three more U.S. Democratic senators said Tuesday that they would support the Iran nuclear deal, giving President Brack Obama the votes he needs to prevent the Senate from passing a measure disapproving of the deal.

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Israeli PM says majority of U.S. citizens reject Iran deal

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the majority of U.S. citizens object to the agreement signed between Iran and the international community over Tehran's nuclear program.

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Pentagon concerned about Iran's missile systems sale

​The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was concerned about the arms deal between Iran and Russia for missile systems.