Mohammad Javad Zarif

US says Kerry to meet Iran foreign minister on Tuesday

US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Tuesday to discuss implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and ways Tehran can use its influence to end Syria`s civil war, U.S. officials said on Monday.

Apr 19, 2016, 02:54 AM IST

India to boost investment in Iranian oil and gas sectors

Enhancing energy cooperation and development of the Chabahar port were the centerpiece of talks which was mostly dominated by economic issues.

Apr 17, 2016, 16:45 PM IST

EU foreign policy chief visits Iran

The European Union`s top diplomat Federica Mogherini arrived in Tehran on Saturday on her first visit since a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers came into force.

Apr 16, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj on two-day visit to Iran from Saturday

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will embark on a two-day visit to Iran on Saturday with an aim to step up engagement in a range of areas including oil and trade as the strategically important Persian Gulf nation is now ready to resume business as usual after lifting of sanctions under a historic nuclear deal.

Apr 15, 2016, 20:34 PM IST

Iran's missile plan not up for negotiation with United States, says Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that his country's missile programme was not up for negotiation with the United States.

Apr 11, 2016, 15:52 PM IST

Iran to respond to US sanctions with more missile power

 Iran will respond to sanctions imposed on the country by the US for its ballistic missile programme by "further boosting" its missile power, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Mar 27, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Syria truce should not benefit terrorists says Iran's Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday said that any ceasefire in Syria should not give an advantage to terrorist groups wreaking havoc in the Arab country.

Feb 22, 2016, 22:24 PM IST

US working to recover 10 US sailors from Iran

US officials were scrambling to recover US Navy personnel who lost radio contact and were apprehended after straying into Iranian waters. Senior US officials said yesterday they had received assurances from Tehran that the crews -- take to Farsi island -- would be allowed to sail onwards come first light.

Jan 13, 2016, 06:02 AM IST

Iran complains to UN about Saudi Arabia's "provocations"

A diplomatic crisis between Iran and Saudi Arabia entered its second week.

Jan 09, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

Iran nuclear deal implementation may be 'days away': John Kerry

 John Kerry said today that implementation of the Iran nuclear deal may be only "days away".

Jan 08, 2016, 02:18 AM IST

Iran missile launch violated UN resolution: UN experts' report

Britain, France, Germany and the United States had asked a UN Security Council sanctions committee to investigate the launch of the Emad missile on October 10.

Dec 16, 2015, 00:44 AM IST

Russian jet downing 'wrong signal to the terrorists': Iran

Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet "sends the wrong message to the terrorists" in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Nov 25, 2015, 20:30 PM IST

Obama, Iran's Zarif shake hands, but not a planned gesture: Iranian official

 President Barack Obama and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif shook hands at the United Nations, an Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that the historical event on Monday "was not preplanned". 

Sep 29, 2015, 14:47 PM IST