President says Iran’s rejection of nuclear weapons based on religious beliefs, fatwa

Imam Khomeini made a denunciation of both the Shah and the United States

During November of 1964, Imam Khomeini made a denunciation of both the Shah and his Western backers especially the United States.

Iran's foreign minister leaves for Geneva for third round of US talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has left Tehran for Geneva for a third round of nuclear talks with the United States.

Institute extends academic writing competition on women role from Imam Viewpoint by March 17

On the blessed occasion of ten-day Fajr celebrations, Women's Affairs Office of the Institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini has extended the deadline of an academic writing competition.

Iran to US: Sanctions and war failed; try diplomacy and respect

A top Iranian diplomat says the time is ripe for the United States to abandon its “fruitless” sanctions and failed policy of war against Iran, urging genuine respect for diplomacy as the only viable path forward.

Pezeshkian says ‘encouraging' signal received in US talks but Iran ready for any scenario

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has welcomed an “encouraging” signal in indirect talks with the United States about Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program while expressing the country’s readiness for “any potential scenario.”

Tehran says US has not sought zero enrichment, warns war hawks pushing for ‘catastrophic war’

Iran’s Foreign Minister has said Washington has not demanded zero uranium enrichment in ongoing indirect talks, while warning that hardliners are attempting to steer US policy toward a “catastrophic war.”

Iran won’t initiate war, but will ‘decisively’ defend itself against aggression: UN envoy

The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has stressed that the Islamic Republic will not initiate any war but will deliver a “decisive” response to an act of aggression against the country.