US to appoint Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The United States will appoint President Donald Trump's longtime friend and current US ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, as a special envoy for Syria, a person with direct knowledge of the matter and a diplomat in Turkey

VP stresses preserving right to enrichment on Iran's soil

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – First Iranian Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has stressed that preserving uranium enrichment on Iran's soil is a red line for the country.

Iran dismisses allegations that it violated embargo on Yemen

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy refuted the allegation that it violated the UN arms embargo on Yemen.

Iran deciding to attend next round of talks with US or not

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is still reviewing whether to take part in the next round of nuclear negotiations, criticizing the US for making irrational demands.

Iran and Belarus stress expanding military ties

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Army chief and visiting deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus emphasized the enhancement of defense and military relations.

Palermo Convention takes effect in Iran

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament formally announced the coming into force of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as the Palermo Convention.

Rahmani Fazli appointed as Iran ambassador to China

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has been appointed as Iran's new ambassador to China.

Major General Bagheri:

Iran walling up eastern borders to improve security

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Bagheri said that Iran is actively constructing walls along its eastern borders to improve the security situation.

Deputy FM:

Proposal for next round of indirect US talks ‘received

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has received a proposal for the fifth round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States, which the country is currently studying.

Iran opposes any change in international borders

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The Defense Minister termed preserving territorial integrity and stability of regional borders among the unchangeable principles of Iran's policy.

UK suspends trade deal talks with Israel

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Britain has suspended trade negotiations with Israel over its Gaza blockade, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said, as the UK labelled its blockage of aid to Gaza "cruel and indefensible".

Sweden seeks EU sanctions targeting Israeli ministers

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Sweden's top diplomat said on Tuesday that the Nordic country would work within the EU to push for sanctions against certain Israeli ministers over Israel's treatment of civilian Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran keen on expanding ties with Turkmenistan in energy field

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says strengthening cooperation between Iran and Republic of Turkmenistan will guarantee the economic interests and security of the two countries.

EU reaches initial deal to lift economic sanctions on Syria

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – European Union countries have given a green light to lifting economic sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-torn country recover after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, according to diplomats speaking to news agencies.

Russia's Putin hails Iran-US talks in a phone call with Trump

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – A Russian presidential aide says that Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call with his American counterpart Donald Trump, has welcomed the progress in the US-Iran talks.

Iran Deputy FM:

Western-imposed sanctions violate intl. law, human rights

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs strongly condemned unilateral coercive measures taken by the West, calling such measures a “neglected dimension of international human rights.”

Cancellation of talks with US as cited by Iran FM fake news

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Sources in the Iranian Foreign Ministry have rejected as false some media claims that cited the Foreign Ministry's spokesman as saying the talks with the US were called off after Leader of the Islamic Revolution's remarks.

FM Araghchi:

Iran not to give up on uranium enrichment at any cost

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister stated that recent US positions in nuclear talks are irrational and unacceptable, stressing that uranium enrichment is non-negotiable for Iran.

Next round Iran-US talks date, venue not finalized yet

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that while Oman has proposed potential dates and venues for the next round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States, no final decision has been made yet.