In remembrance of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, a key aide to Imam Khomeini

Late Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini.

President Hassan Rouhani met with the family of Armenian martyr Alfred Gabri in Tehran

President Rouhani visited Armenian wounded war veteran Hasou Keshish Danilian

Iran FM wishes for world peace in year 2019

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has wished for peace all across the globe on the occasion of the New Year, urging concerted action to work towards ending terrorism, wars and starvation in the year 2019.

President Rouhani congratulates world leaders, Iranian Christians on New Year

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has sent separate congratulatory messages to world leaders and Iranian Christians on the occasion of the New Year 2019.

Officials attend funeral service for late Ayatollah Shahroudi

A funeral procession for the Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi has seen a massive turnout, with a large number of Iranian people and government officials paying their last respects to the senior cleric.

President Rouhani says sanctions target Iran’s people,

Iran, Turkey pledge to step up economic cooperation

Iran and Turkey have agreed to step up their economic cooperation with the aim of reaching a $30-billion target set for their annual trade, voicing concern over the re-imposition by the US of unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic, a move which they say could affect the entire region's economy.