Iran emphasizes full support for lasting peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Special Representative of Iranian Foreign Ministry for Afghanistan Affairs Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard stressed full support of Islamic Republic of Iran for its efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Iran to suspend comprehensive talks with EU: FM Spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – In a reaction to European Union’s human rights sanctions against Islamic Republic of Iran, Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran will suspend comprehensive talks with European Union.

'If deliberate attack, Natanz incident strongly condemned'

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday if the Natanz incident was a deliberate attack that it should be strongly condemned.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss bilateral ties, latest developments

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)– Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs held a phone conversation with the Head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah to discuss latest developments in the region.

Foreign forces must leave region: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that foreign forces must leave the region.

70% of Iranian Academics support Iran-China Partnership Pact

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The findings of an opinion poll shows that nearly 70% of Iranian academic elites believe that the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China is in line with the requirements of modern-day Iran.

EU sanctions 11 Iranian individuals, entities

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The European Union on Monday added eight Iranian individuals and three entities to its sanctions list on the pretext of human rights violation.

Iran to host Russian FM tonight for bilateral talks: FM Spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Tehran would host Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov tonight on April 12 to discuss bilateral talks, latest developments.

Iraq’s National Security Advisor meets Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim Muhammad Jalal Al-Araji met and held talks with Iranian FM Zarif in Tehran on Monday evening.

Concurrence of Vienna talks, sabotage of enemy not accidental

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs believes that the coincidence of the Vienna talks and the sabotage of the enemy is not accidental.

S. Korea says Iran's frozen funds should be returned quickly

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun said Monday that South Korea should "quickly" return $7 billion in frozen funds to Iran.

HR cheif:

'Terrorism laundering' Berlin's human rights strategy

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Headquarters took to Twitter to criticize the impunity of MKO terrorist group in Germany, noting that terrorist laundering is Berlin's human rights strategy.

S Korea must take "practical" act for releasing Iran assets

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker called on South Korean Prime Minister to provide the Iranian nation with immediate and practical solutions so as to release Iran’s frozen money.

Yemen conducts ops. with 17 UAVs, 2 ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that in its latest operation, Yemen has carried out an attack in the depth of the Saudi territory by 17 UAVs and two ballistic missiles.

Shamkhani:

Regional stability to increase with withdrawal of US troops

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that accelerating the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq will strengthen regional stability.

No need to overreact to JCPOA negotiations: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov believes there is no need to overreact to negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Enrichment process currently going on in Natanz: AEOI chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief said that the enrichment process is currently going on in Natanz and the Iranian nuclear process is not stopping.