Mashae'i Downplays Israeli Threats against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President's Chief of Staff Esfandiar Rahim Mashae'i dismissed the Israeli war rhetoric against Tehran as "absurd", stressing that no country ever dares to attack Iran. ( 18:11:15 - 2010/03/13)

MP: Britain Aims to Overthrow Islamic Establishment in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker blasted Britain's interference in Iran's internal affairs and its hostile stances against Tehran in recent months, and said London is seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic in Iran. ( 17:15:42 - 2010/03/13)

President Urges Iran's Proactive Role on Regional, Int'l Scene
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday called on the nation to intensify efforts to bring the country closer to prosperity and widen Iran's clout in the region and the world. ( 16:42:31 - 2010/03/13)

Tehran Utilizing All Diplomatic Capacities to Free Reporter in Italy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Envoy to the Vatican Hojjatoleslam Ali Akbar Nasseri reiterated on Saturday that the country will make its best efforts to release Hamid Ma'souminejad, an Iranian reporter detained in Italy. ( 16:30:12 - 2010/03/13)

Spokesman Stresses Iran's Support for Unity among Palestinians
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast categorically dismissed the claims made by the head of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Mahmoud Abbas, who blamed Iran for blocking Palestinian reconciliation. ( 15:00:54 - 2010/03/13)

Azerbaijan Prepares Draft Agreement on Caspian Sea Legal Regime
TEHRAN (FNA)- Azerbaijan presented a draft agreement to the delegations participating in the 23rd meeting of the Caspian countries' deputy foreign ministers in Baku on the legal regime of the world's largest lake. ( 17:05:21 - 2010/03/12)

Iran's President Underlines Persian Gulf Identity
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined Iran's sensitivity to the Persian Gulf identity, stressing that the name of the Persian Gulf is indisputable. ( 15:53:18 - 2010/03/12)

Iran, Azerbaijan Discuss Cooperation in Caspian Sea
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President's special envoy Mehdi Safari and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev discussed ways to boost the two countries' cooperation on the Caspian Sea affaires. ( 15:33:08 - 2010/03/12)

Spokesman Lambasts Arabs' Claims over Iranian Islands
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast blasted the baseless claims raised by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) ministers on the three Iranian Islands, and described the trio as an indispensible part of his country. ( 16:17:37 - 2010/03/11)

Afghanistan Urges Expansion of Judicial Cooperation with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief Justice of Afghanistan's Supreme Court Abdul Salam Azimi in a meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Kabul called for bolstering cooperation between the two countries in judiciary issues. ( 15:50:32 - 2010/03/11)

Iran Urges Rapid Release of Nationals by Italy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki called on Italian officials to release the two Iranian nationals held in the country at the earliest. ( 15:26:53 - 2010/03/11)

Authorities Allow American Nationals Held in Iran to Call Home
TEHRAN (FNA)- The three American nationals who were arrested by Iranian security forces in July after crossing Iran-Iraq borders illegally were allowed to talk with their families on phone. ( 15:15:30 - 2010/03/11)

Iran Willing to Boost Exchanges with Argentina
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran-Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group Seyed Hossein Hashemi on Wednesday voiced Tehran's interest in increasing exchanges with Buenos Aires. ( 18:40:23 - 2010/03/10)

Iranian FM Summons German Envoy over Terrorist's Release
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned German Ambassador to Tehran Bernd Erbel to voice Tehran's protest against the release of the captured ringleader of the PJAK terrorist group by Germany. ( 16:17:14 - 2010/03/10)