Warsaw meeting 'dead on arrival': FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a news conference in Tehran, where he described the two-day conference on Iran and the Middle East as "dead on arrival."

In his Christmas message, Pope appeals for peace

In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has urged people to overcome their differences and find political solutions to conflicts, especially those gripping the Middle East region.

Zarif says support for Palestine, Iran's principled policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again reiterated the Islamic Republic's principled policy to support Palestine, urging all countries in the Muslim world to boost their unity to defend the Palestinian cause.

UN Security Council fails to take action on Israel’s Gaza aggression

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has met behind closed doors over the situation in the Gaza Strip, but failed to reach an agreement on how to deal with a fresh wave of deadly Israeli attacks against the blockaded Palestinian territory.

Iran urges end to ‘illegal’ US support for MKO terrorists

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has called for an end to the US unlawful support for terrorists Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), saying Washington is responsible for the crimes perpetrated by the notorious anti-Iran group.

President Rouhani says Iran’s military might is deterrent

Iran foreign minister urges dialog in a world typified by elimination,

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has proposed a transition away from a “paradigm of elimination” in international relations to a “paradigm of dialog.”

Imam Khomeini stressed common grounds among Muslims

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic is considered champion of unity among Muslim nations in recent history.