Iran

Azerbaijan arrested at least nine of its nationals, suspected of being linked to Iranian secret services and of plotting a coup and assassinations, officials said on Tuesday. The latest round…

Iranian authorities have shut down more than 150 commercial establishments over a 24-hour period for failing to enforce hijab laws, police said yesterday. The closures came a day after police…

Iran issued a stern warning to people who are encouraging women to remove their hijabs  on Saturday. Deputy Attorney General Ali Jamadi warned that “the crime of promoting unveiling will be dealt with by…

Earlier this year, Russia launched for the first time fuel-by-rail exports to Iran after its main purchasers stopped importing Russian fuel due to western sanctions imposed on the Kremlin following…

The fourth meeting of the neighboring states on Afghanistan was hosted by Uzbekistan on April 13 in Samarkand. Those who attended were the foreign ministers of Russia, China, Pakistan, and…

The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Iran discussed the current state of bilateral relations in a phone call on Saturday, agreeing to hold a meeting if necessary. “The parties said that…

The likelihood of war between Iran and Azerbaijan has increased with escalation between Yerevan and Baku, but pundits in Tehran are optimistic war can be avoided. Tensions have been high…

Iran has repeatedly said it will not tolerate a change in its border and transit areas with Armenia.   Iran has opened a consulate general in Kapan, located in the…

Tehran says peace in the Caucasus is important but warns it will not tolerate a corridor sought by Baku and Ankara. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held high-level talks…

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan appreciated Iran’s principled and constructive positions regarding the sovereignty of countries in the region and the immutability of international…