US envoy's ignorance of JCPOA text, says Iran foreign minister

The recent remarks by US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley show her lack of familiarity with the content of the historic nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says.

Ayatollah Imami Kashani leading Friday's congregational prayer at Tehran's central prayers Hall

Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha

The rituals constitute a high point in the Hajj rituals, which have been underway in holy city of Mecca since Wednesday.

Iranians mark anniversary of martyrdom of Rajaei, Bahonar

On August 30, 1981, President Mohammad Ali Rajaei, Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar and several other Iranian officials had convened at the Tehran office of the Iranian prime minister in a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Defense Council when a bomb explosion ripped through the building.

Muslims converge on Mecca for hajj

Muslims can also perform the Umrah or Lesser Pilgrimage during the rest of the year, but that is no substitute for the obligatory rituals, known as Tumattu Pilgrimage.

Former Iranian FM Ebrahim Yazdi passes away

Ebrahim Yazdi, a senior Iranian politician and diplomat who served as foreign minister in the Islamic Republic’s interim government in 1979, has passed away

President Rouhani, cabinet member pledge allegiance to Imam Khomeini's ideals

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani along with his cabinet members has pledged allegiance to ideals of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic. The president also said that Iranian nation had learned from Imam Khomeini to not be afraid of foreign threats and conspiracies.

Economic issues, Iran’s first and foremost priority: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says economic issues are Iran’s first and foremost priority.