Pres. Rouhani: Iran acted in a calculated manner in reducing its nuclear commitments
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran’s reduction of its commitments under the nuclear deal was calculated so it had such bright outcomes that…
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Iran UN mission lauds termination of ‘unjust’ arms embargo
Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations hails the end of a “baseless, unjust, and unlawful” arms embargo against the Islamic Republic…
Iran ready to start arms trade with ‘many friends’ after UN embargo lifted: Envoy
An Iranian diplomat says the country has “many friends” and partners to start trading in armaments with them in line with its…
Weapons embargo against Iran not linked with nuclear deal: Russian spox
Restrictions on weapons supplies to Iran were not linked with the settlement of the situation around Iran’s nuclear program, of which all…
US’ cruel sanctions on Iran amount to collective punishment of millions of innocent lives: New York Times
A leading American newspaper has denounced as “cruel” the ongoing efforts by the administration of US President Donald Trump to pile up…
Germany restates full JCPOA commitment, regrets US exit
Germany’s mission to the United Nations said Berlin “remains fully committed” to the preservation and implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal and…
Iranian envoy decries IAEA chief for using ‘nonrelevant’ terms on Iran nuclear program
Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna has criticized head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for using ‘nonrelevant’ terms in…
Chinese FM says Beijing opposed to undermining JCPOA
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Beijing is against any unilateral move to undermine the JCPOA and it will continue to…
Iran ‘doesn’t have significant quantity’ of material for bomb: IAEA chief
Iran does not at this stage have enough enriched uranium to make one nuclear bomb under the U.N. atomic watchdog’s official definition,…
Iran to increase nuclear power capacity to 3GW: Minister
Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian says electricity generation through a nuclear power plant located on the Persian Gulf coast would triple…
Only JCPOA participants are able to initiate ‘snapback mechanism’, says Germany FM
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has rejected the U.S. move to initiate the so-called snapback of sanctions on Iran, saying only participants…
US great mistakes caused its defeat, failure in region: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday that the great mistakes made by the United States have led its administration…
Iranian FM discusses regional developments with Dutch, Austrian counterparts
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in separate telephone calls with his Dutch and Austrian counterparts reviewed bilateral relations, especially in the field…
UN nuclear watchdog inspects 2nd Iranian site as agreed with Tehran
The U.N. nuclear watchdog has inspected the second of two suspected former secret atomic sites in Iran, as agreed with Tehran last…
US may find seat in JCPOA room after admitting its mistake
The Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted that there will no talks with the US and that Washington can only participate…
Intl. day for elimination of nukes: Iran stresses right to peaceful nuclear energy
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stressed the country’s right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, saying that sanctions…
Iran’s Guardian Council blasts US sanctions against judicial officials
The spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council has dismissed new US sanctions against a number of Iranian judicial officials, hitting back at the…
Iran, Russia stress US moves in reinstating sanctions illegal
Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Russia emphasized the illegality of US efforts in reinstating sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of…
Lavrov: Russia hopes for some new measures to preserve JCPOA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday said that Russia hopes new…
Zarif in Moscow to discuss regional issues, bilateral ties with Lavrov
ranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is in Moscow for an official visit to discuss regional issues and matters of mutual interest, including…
Iran’s FM Zarif arrives in Moscow
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Moscow late on Wednesday to discuss JCPOA and regional developments with his counterpart Sergei Lavrov.…
Rouhani says US has waged economic war against Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States has waged economic war against Iran by sanctions on dollar, banking…
France’s Macron says US maximum pressure on Iran not working
The United States’ maximum pressure campaign on Iran has so far failed, France’s president said on Tuesday, and he dismissed U.S. efforts…
Erdogan urges diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear programme
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that dialogue and diplomacy should resolve issues related to Iran’s nuclear…
Next US administration will have no choice but to surrender to Iranian nation: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani reasserts Iran’s determination to hold onto its independence and domestic freedom under whatever circumstances, expressing confidence that the next…
‘Iran has no preference for outcome of US vote’: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister reiterated Iran’s lack of preference for the next president of the United States. In a tweet on Monday night,…
US announces new sanctions on Iran defense ministry and others
The Trump administration on Monday announced new sanctions against Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in Tehran’s nuclear and weapons program to…
Iran will not renegotiate what it has already negotiated: FM Zarif
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to hold talks on new issues, stressing, however, that the…
US will never see return of terminated resolutions: Envo
Iran’s Permanent Representative in the United Nations deplored Washington’s struggles to impose sanctions on Iran, saying the US will never see the…
Trump says Iran holds upper hand in JCPOA
IRNA – US President Donald Trump said in an interview that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action served Iran and made any…
All countries must take all possible measures to save JCPOA: UN Sec. Gen
MNA – Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres called on countries to take all possible measures to safeguard Iran’s nuclear…
If DRM activated, Iran to end commitments under JCPOA: MP
MNA –The head of the Iranian Parliament’ nuclear committee said that if the US triggers a snapback mechanism to activate anti-Iran UN…
Explaining Iran’s Nuclear Position: An interview with Iranian ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi
Iran Review – In May 2018, the Trump administration announced the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the…
Iran’s nuclear deal and the US presidential election
Al-Monitor – The deal’s fate depends on the outcome of US elections, not the UN. This week, the joint commission of the…
Swiss FM to visit Iran next week to discuss JCPOA, Middle East situation
IRNA – Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis is scheduled to have an official visit to Iran…
Germany and China agree Iran nuclear deal must be preserved, Berlin says
Sputnik – The statement comes as officials from Russia, China, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Iran are expected to meet in…
US has no right to trigger snapback mechanism, says Iran UN envoy
Tasnim – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations reiterated that the US has no right to activate a JCPOA mechanism for the…
China, France should safeguard JCPOA, other intl. agreements against unilateralism: FM
Press TV – In an implied rebuke of US’ unilateral policies, China’s foreign minister says Beijing and Paris should work to promote…
Vienna to host JCPOA joint commission on Sept. 1
MNA – The next meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be held in Vienna…
EU says remains committed to implementing JCPOA
Tasnim – The European Union remains committed to implementing the Iran nuclear deal as a matter of respecting international agreements and of…