Interior Ministry

Official says Iran conducting biometric tests to identify illegal nationals

Sari, IRNA - The advisor to the Interior Minister of Interior and the head of the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrant Affairs has said that the ministry is employing biometric tests to identify illegal immigrants and prevent their re-entery into the country.
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UNICEF, Tehran ink cooperation document to further help Iran-based refugees

Tehran, IRNA - The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a cooperation document, addressing the challenges foreign refugees face in Iran.
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Iran minister stresses acceleration of blockade process in eastern borders

Kerman, IRNA – The process of blocking the eastern Iranian borders has been accelerated, the interior minister says expressing hope that the project will be completed on schedule.
1 months ago
Iranian, Iraqi officials meet amid Arbaeen rituals

Baghdad, IRNA – Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi on a trip to Karbala has met with his Iraqi counterpart, the Minister of Defense, and the Governor of Karbala.
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Iran’s pick for interior minister says he’ll respect social freedoms

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s pick for the interior minister, Eskandar Momeni, has vowed to promote social freedoms, saying equal opportunities must be provided for both men and women in the country.
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Saudi envoy: Issues related to Umrah pilgrimage for Iranians will be resolved soon

Tehran, IRNA -- Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud Alanazi has said that the technical issues causing a delay in the Umrah Hajj pilgrimage by Iranian pilgrims would be resolved soon.
10 months ago
Iran, Oman emphasize support for oppressed Palestinians

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Interior Minister, Majid Mirahmadi, and the Director General for Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman, Suliman Al-Jaberi, have expressed commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.
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Shahcheraghi appointed as new deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs

Tehran, IRNA – The former governor general of Qom Mohammad Taghi Shahcheraghi has been appointed as the new deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs.
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Iran starts process for nationwide elections planned for March

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says that that the administrative process has started for holding nationwide elections in the country in March 2024.
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Iran to set up major government department for immigrants

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Seventh Development Plan has commissioned the Interior Ministry of the country to establish a national immigration organization to help streamline affairs related to a growing number of immigrants arriving in the country.
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Village councils providing services to over 95% of Iran’s rural population

Tehran, IRNA – Some 38,248 village councils are operating across Iran which are providing services to more than 95% of the Iranian rural population, according to an official with the knowledge of the matter.
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Iran identifies, arrests over 100 for poisoning students

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Interior Ministry has announced that more than 100 people have been identified, arrested and investigated in connection with the recent poisoning of students across the country.
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Draft law on legal demonstrations in Iran prepared

Tehran, IRNA - A draft law on instructions for holding lawful demonstrations and gatherings has been prepared by the Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Minister warns against illegal presence of nationals in Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that the presence of citizens who do not participate in the census is illegal in Iran.
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Interior Minister departs Islamabad for Tehran

Islamabad, IRNA -- The Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ahmad Vahidi departed for Tehran on Monday after holding meetings with Pakistani civilian and military leadership in a day-long trip.
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Iran, Pakistan interior ministers meet, discuss bilateral cooperation

Islamabad, IRNA -- The Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ahmad Vahidi on Monday met with his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad and discussed matters of mutual interest.
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Iranian Interior Minister arrives in Pakistan

Islamabad, IRNA – The Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for high level talks with Pakistani officials to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.
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Sequa’s Iran office holds annual meeting

Tehran, IRNA – The office of Sequa project for teaching vocational crafts to Afghan refugees in Iran held its annual meeting attended by several Iranian officials and NGOs, as well as the representative of Germany’s embassy in Iran.
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Religious democracy main characteristic of Iran: Minister

Tehran, IRNA - Iran's Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that religious democracy is the important feature of the Islamic Republic, which shows all authorities are being directly or indirectly chosen by people's votes.
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Over 59 million eligible to vote in Iran's 2021 presidential elections

Tehran, June 14, IRNA - Deputy Interior Minister of Iran and head of the country's election commission announced on Monday that out of over 59 million Iranians who are eligible to vote in the 2021 presidential election, over 1.3 million Iranians will be voting for the first time.
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Iran’s electoral body announces approved nominees

Tehran, May 25, IRNA – Iran’s Election Office of the Ministry of Interior announced nominees vetted by the Guardian Council for the 13th presidential election in Iran.
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Iran's interior ministry: Over 90% of candidates approved

Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Iran's interior ministry in a statement on Saturday announced that over 90 percent of the candidates have been approved.
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Iran, Iraq draft security agreement

Tehran, March 3, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Interior said on Wednesday in a joint press conference with the High Counselor of Iraqi Interior Minister that a security agreement has been drafted to be signed by ministers.
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Foreign investors can apply for 5-year residence in Iran: official

Tehran, Dec 15, IRNA – Interior Ministry Director-General for Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs Mehdi Mahmoudi said on Tuesday that foreign investors can apply for five-year residence in Iran and receive special services.
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Iran to hold 2021 presidential election observing health protocols

Tehran, Nov 21, IRNA - Iranian Interior Minister announced here on Saturday that the June 2021 presidential election will be held in coordination with the Health and Medical Education Ministry across Iran.
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