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.

Leader says Iran will never stop supporting Palestine:

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.

President Rouhani says sanctions target Iran’s people,

Iranian government plans exports platform to counter ‘economic war’

The measure comes as Iran is trying to prop up its national currency, the rial, which has sunk to record lows in the face of new US sanctions and panic buying of foreign currencies by some citizens.

Europe refutes Trump's administration plan on Palestine

Eight European Union member states have warned that US President Donald Trump’s plan on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is yet to be unveiled, will not be successful if it fails to take into account internationally-agreed parameters for peace, namely a two-state solution along the pre-1967 boundaries.

FM Zarif says US sanctions will fail to change Iran policies

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says economic sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran will fail to have any impact on the policies of the Islamic Republic at home or abroad.

Iran hails deal between warring Yemeni sides

Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Thursday welcomed "positive confidence-building measures" taken by the warring groups under the supervision of UN chief Antonio Guterres in Sweden.