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Jaishankar calls on Iranian President; discusses bilateral, regional issues

This is the second meeting between the two leaders in a month

Iran swears in new hard-line president Ebrahim Raisi amid regional tension

The protg of Iran's supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as country's new president during a ceremony in parliament

Iran's new president Ebrahim Raisi calls for extensive ties with neighbours

Iran's newly-elected President Ebrahim Raisi has said establishing extensive interaction with the neighbouring countries constitutes one of his government's main foreign policy principles

US lawmakers debate repealing Saddam Hussein-era war measures on Iraq

The Biden administration encouraged lawmakers to repeal an authorisation for military action in Iraq crafted when Saddam Hussein was still alive

Refugee defector from Iran to face Iranian at Tokyo Olympics

A defector from Iran who competes in taekwondo for the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics was drawn on Thursday to face an Iranian opponent in the qualifying round

Jaishankar speaks to Iran counterpart, discusses situation in Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif on Wednesday, focussing on the evolving situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral issues.

Biden admin accuses Iran for delay in nuclear, prisoner swap talks

The Biden administration lashed out at Iran on Saturday for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks.

Iran is capable of producing 90% enriched uranium: Hassan Rouhani

Outgoing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country is capable of producing enriched uranium of 90 per cent purity

America's Afghanistan war is ending. What about Iraq and Iran?

Even as Biden sticks to the Afghanistan withdrawal, he's launching strikes in Iraq and delaying a return to the Iran deal

Hackers disrupt Iran's rail service with fake delay, cancellation messages

Iran's railroad system came under cyberattack on Friday with hackers posting fake messages about train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country

Iran hosts talks between Taliban and Afghan officials ahead of US exit

The Taliban said its delegation was led by Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy head of the movement's political office in Qatar

Delta variant of Covid spreads to much of Iran triggering jump in cases

The new variant of the virus entered Iran from its eastern and southeastern borders and has triggered a jump in the cases, the Iranian national headquarters fighting Covid-19 has announced

Iran's sole nuclear power plant up and running after emergency shutdown

Iran's sole nuclear power plant is back online following an emergency shutdown two weeks ago

India urges Iran to continue to cooperate with IAEA for verification

India has asked Iran to continue to cooperate with International Atomic Energy Agency in performance of verification activities related to its nuclear programme and addressing all outstanding issues

Iran's administration not in a hurry to revive 2015 nuclear agreement

Iran's current administration is not in a rush to push for the negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement before the new government under Presidet-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes power in August

Iran won't deliver nuclear activities' record to IAEA: Parliament speaker

Iran will not deliver records of its nuclear activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency after a temporary understanding reached in January expired, Parliament Speaker said

Iran says nuclear site images won't be given to IAEA as deal has expired

The announcement could further complicate talks between Iran and six major powers on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal

Iran's Bushehr nuke plant to restart operation soon

Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that Bushehr nuclear power plant, which was shut down temporarily last week, will enter circuit in the coming days.

Iran's Daei pays tribute to Ronaldo after he equals his 109-goal record

Asian football legend Ali Daei of Iran congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal star scored his 109th goal in Wednesday's Euro 2020 game vs France to equal his all-time international record

Iran dismisses Ukrainian plane crash report as 'heavily politicised'

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharvand has dismissed an official Canadian report on the Ukrainian airplane crash near Tehran in January 2020 as "heavily politicised".