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President Hassan Rouhani and his chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi. File photo

October 21, 1397

Iran Officials Deny Zarif's Resignation, Pull-Out From JCPOA

A top Iranian official has dismissed reports about the intention of Iranian foreign minister to resignation and his country’s exit from the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is greeted by Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa after arriving at Manama International Airport in Manama, January 11, 2019

October 21, 1397

Pompeo Says U.S. Planning A Global Summit Focused On Iran

Esmail Bakhshi, a representative of Haft Tapeh sugar mill workers (R), and civil activist Sepideh Qolian, undated.

October 21, 1397

Labor Leader Claiming Torture Says 'Stop Lying To The People'

Tens of thousands of Iranians gather around a hearse carrying the coffin of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani during his funeral ceremony in the capital Tehran, January 10, 2017

October 21, 1397

'Miss Marple Needed' To Solve Mystery Of Rafsanjani's Death

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during the second day of the three-day Raisina Dialogue conference in New Delhi, January 9, 2019.

October 21, 1397

Afghan Official Snubs Zarif For Taliban Comment

People arrested in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province for involvement in modelling . File photo

October 21, 1397

Woman Arrested For Publishing Images To Promote Her Store

A female owner of a women’s clothing store who published promotional photos and videos on a social media platform has been arrested in northern Iran,

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, gives a speech at the American University in Cairo, January 10, 2019

October 20, 1397

Pompeo Assails Obama's Mideast, Iran Policies

Iraq's oil minister, Thamer Ghadhban (first from right), says Iraq is honoring an existing exploration agreement with neighboring Iran. He received Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh (first from left), in Baghdad on Thursday. January 10, 2019.

October 20, 1397

Oil Minister Says Iran Will Not Comply With 'Illegal' U.S. Sanctions

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Thursday U.S. sanctions against his country were "fully illegal" and Tehran would not comply with them.

Iranian President Hassan Rohani speaks at a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the death of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, in Tehran, January 10, 2019

October 20, 1397

Rouhani's Remarks Reveal Rift Between Iran's Top Leaders

President Hasan Rouhani's remarks at commemorations in Tehran on January 9 and 10 to mark the second anniversary of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s death has revealed rifts at the top level of Iran's political system.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on January 10.

October 20, 1397

Pompeo Affirms U.S. Withdrawal From Syria And Assails Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria announced by President Donald Trump last month will go ahead despite widespread criticism.

Esmail Bakhshi, a representative on Haft Tapeh sugar mill workers (R), and civil activist Sepideh Qolian, undated. File photo

October 20, 1397

Iran's Establishment Resists Calls To Look Into Torture Claims

Iranian MP Salman Khodadadi (L), who has been accused of sexual misconduct and one of his alleged victims Zahra Navidpour. File photo

October 20, 1397

Death Of A Young Woman And Suspicions Surrounding A Lawmaker

The death of a young woman in Malekan, northwest Iran, has led to controversy and accusations of possible involvement of a lawmaker.

Civil rights activist and journalist Sepideh Qolian. File photo

October 20, 1397

Shocking Story Of Torture And Attempts By Officials To Evade Accusations

Alaeddin Boroujerdi is the Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of the Islamic Republic parliament.

October 19, 1397

Influential Iranian Lawmaker Says 'Trump Not Worth Talking To'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gives a speech during a rally in the capital Tehran, January 9, 2018

October 19, 1397

Iran Tries To Appear More Defiant As Sanctions Cut Deeper

Satellite imagery broadcast on CNN on Tuesday January 7, showed Iran apparently preparing to launch a remote-sensing satellite into the space.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) talks with Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Ali al-Hakim in Baghdad on January 9.

October 19, 1397

U.S. Secretary Of State Meets Troops, Iraqi Leaders In Unannounced Visit

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has visited Iraq in a previously unannounced visit, where he met with U.S. troops and Iraqi leaders to reassure them about a planned U.S. military withdrawal from Syria.