Iran's Rouhani vows 'crushing' response to Ahvaz terrorist attack

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will give a "crushing" response to the slightest threat against the country.

Iran denounces US sanctions on Turkey

Land of Mecca belong to all Muslims

Russia's role in implementing nuclear deal important and constructive: President Rouhani

Iranian president has said he wants more talks with Russia about the "illegal" US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal as China pledged to continue trade with Tehran.

Iran’s foreign ministry rejects US report on religious freedom as ‘politically motivated’

Tehran has dismissed the allegations put forth in a recent US report on religious freedom in Iran as “baseless” and “politically motivated,” saying the document offers a “distorted picture” of the realities in Iran and other countries.

Russian says US demands unacceptable for Iran

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says new US demands from Iran are totally unacceptable, vowing that Moscow will continue to work towards maintaining the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

US trying to divert attention from its violation of nuclear deal

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s demands as “lies”.

Europe can no longer rely on US for protection: Merkel

Europe must take its fate in own hands: Merkel/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe can no longer rely on the United States for protection, urging European Union member states to take the bloc’s destiny in their own hands.