Iran condemns U.S. new sanctions on oil minister, firms, vessels

TEHRAN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Friday condemned fresh U.S. sanctions targeting several individuals, vessels, and companies linked to Iran's oil exports. The ministry said the move comes a day after …

Iran welcomes agreement between Armenia, Azerbaijan on peace treaty's terms

TEHRAN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday Tehran welcomes the agreement reached by Armenia and Azerbaijan on the terms of a peace treaty between the two countries. He made the remarks in a statement …

Beijing and Moscow Urge Lifting of All Sanctions in Joint Statement With Iran

China and Russia openly backed Iran on Friday, insisting that any renewed nuclear dialogue must be grounded in “mutual respect” and a complete lifting of sanctions, a position that challenges recent calls by the United States for immediate talks. Following …

G7 points finger at Iran's use of arbitrary arrests, foreign assassination attempts

Foreign Ministers of leading Western democracies warned on Thursday (March 13, 2025) of the threat from Iran's growing use of arbitrary detention and foreign assassination attempts as a tool of coercion, a final draft statement seen by Reuters showed. …

President Mahama lauds Iran’s decision to expand Islamic University

By Iddi Yire Accra, March 14, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the decision of the Iranian Government to expand the Islamic University in Accra to include a Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. He said since the establishment of the University, …

Poll on meeting between China, Russia, Iran on Iranian nuclear issue

A part of the Arak heavy water nuclear facility is seen near the central city of Arak, 250 kilometers southwest of the capital, Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2011. /CFP A part of the Arak heavy water nuclear facility is seen near the central city of Arak, …

Iran, Russia, China reject ‘unlawful’ US sanctions after tripartite meeting

Iran, Belarus to Deepen Military Ties – Belarusian Drone Productions?

Defense officials from Iran and Belarus met on Thursday, March 13, to discuss deepening military cooperation – potentially on drone production. The meeting took place at an unspecified location the same day Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said the …

Iran Hails Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Treaty as Diplomatic Success

Extending congratulations to both sides, Baqaei described the success in conducting the agreement as a significant step toward peace and stability in the region. He further emphasized that the treaty highlights the effectiveness of diplomacy in resolving …

China urges end to illegal sanctions on Iran amid nuclear talks

China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. The United States withdrew from a landmark …