Iran says ‘devil’s advocate literally melting down’ after hair dye drama
Iran says attempts by “devil’s advocate” Rudy Giuliani to defend anti-Iran terrorism have failed and the personal attorney to US President Donald…
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Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday, following reports U.S. President Donald…
President: Iran advocates end of unilateralism
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday in the cabinet meeting that Iran advocates end of unilateralism and respect for sovereignty rights…
Future US president must first compensate Iran for damage before rejoining nuclear deal: Govt. spokesman
Tehran says the future American president will first have to compensate Iran for the damage the US has done to the nation…
US attempts to impose unilateral sanctions doomed to failure: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry says any attempts by the “sanctions-addicted” US to impose unilateral restrictions on Iran will fail as the move…
End of arms embargo another failure for US: Iran envoy
Iran’s Permanent Envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Kazem Gharibabadi says the lifting of arms embargo on Tehran, despite the…
Iran calls US unilateralism as real threat to human rights
Calling US unilateralism as a real threat to human rights in the world, Iran’s representative in the Third Committee of the UN…
Enemy’s sanctions aim to block Iran exports, says defense minister
Iran’s defense minister says the latest round of US sanctions, which targets Iran’s financial sector and major banks, is aimed at blocking…
Trump lured by Bibi-Firsters into inhumane targeting of ordinary Iranians, says Spox
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has blasted the latest round of US sanctions against over a dozen Iranian banks, saying those who favor the…
US imposes new round of sanctions on Iran’s financial sector
The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector, targeting 18 Iranian banks in an effort to further shut…
Iran blasts US’ empty offer of aid, urges unfreezing Iranian people money
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh called on the US government to prove its sincerity in action after its repeated an “empty”…
Bloomberg: Most countries oppose Trump’s anti-Iran actions
IRNA – Coinciding with Trump administration’s claim that UN sanctions against Iran will be restored, Bloomberg wrote in a report: “allies and…
US to break with UN security council and reimpose Iran snapback sanctions
The Guardian | Julian Borger: Officials says they will launch new measures on Monday despite overwhelming opposition The US will break with…
Think again about the Iran sanctions snapback
Bloomberg – The Trump administration is isolating itself, not the regime in Tehran. The Trump administration’s policy toward Iran seems increasingly guided…
Trump administration once again to be isolated in world: FM Zarif
MNA – Referring to the opposition of Russia, China, and the E3 to the US request to use the ‘snapback’ mechanism, Iranian…
The US is trying to turn China into the next Iran
Bloomberg | Eli Lake: The Trump administration is in the midst of the most profound shift in U.S. strategy toward China in…
Rouhani says talks with US possible any moment after ‘apology’
Al-Monitor – While Iran’s hard-liners have persistently warned against any compromise with the Donald Trump administration, President Hassan Rouhani said he is…
US wants face-to-face meeting with Iran on prisoners
Reuters – The United States would like a face-to-face meeting with Iran to discuss prisoner releases and it wants the U.N. Security…
Iran’s coronavirus fight collides with US sanctions
Bloomberg | Marc Champion and Golnar Motevalli: Iran was among the earliest countries to suffer a major Covid-19 outbreak, and now is…
Zarif urges int’l community to wake up to smell consequences of appeasing bully
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message referred to US officials’ new decision to impose economic sanctions on…
The United States and ideas for ordering a rule-less order against the background of the world order
Iranian Diplomacy | Hossein Darjani, Rasoul Najafi: The Corona ‘super crisis’ has affected international affairs and the way we analyze them: everything…
US plans oil tanker sanctions to cut Iran-Venezuela trade
Bloomberg | Saleha Mohsin: The Trump administration is preparing sanctions on as many as 50 oil and fuel tankers as part of…
Trump administration seeks to sell more arms to Saudi Arabia
The Wall Street Journal | Warren P. Strobel & Courtney McBride: The Trump administration is planning to sell nearly $500 million in…
Intel: Trump administration defended Iran nuclear waivers as ‘restrictions,’ then ended them
Al-Monitor | Bryant Harris: The Donald Trump administration today ended sanctions waivers that allowed foreign companies to do work at certain Iranian…
US and Iran need a coronavirus peace plan
Bloomberg | Dianne Feinstein: While Americans are rightly focused on handling the coronavirus at home, the government must also remain vigilant to…
Trump, Pompeo, Hook represent US’ dangerous ruling class: Iran’s Shamkhani
Press TV – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has lambasted US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike…
Iran underlines Trump administration’s inefficiency in fight against coronavirus
FNA – The Iranian foreign ministry voiced regret over US President Donald Trump administration’s “incompetence” which has imposed difficulties and endangered the…
As Iran faces virus, Trump Admin fails to use Swiss channel to ease medical exports
Bourse and Bazaar | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Sahil Shah: Just a few days after Iran announced its first deaths from COVID-19 in…
US targets expiring Iran arms embargo at risk of angry allies
Bloomberg | David Wainer and Jonathan Tirone: The Trump administration is escalating tensions with allies as it seeks to renew a UN…
The Trump administration is suddenly pretending that it didn’t blow up the Iran nuclear deal
Slate | Fred Kaplan: While everyone is riveted to the deadly grind of COVID-19, the Trump administration is stepping up its efforts…
Coons, colleagues urge Trump administration to clarify humanitarian exemptions on Iran sanctions
Dover Post – Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, led his colleagues in an April 10 letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin…
Confusion over Iran waiver as Russia blames US for virus flare-up
Press TV – Russia has called for the urgent removal of US sanctions against Iran, arguing that the bans have led to…
US dangerous moves in Iraq, possibility of bloody coup
Tehran Times – US President Donald Trump is making dangerous moves in Iraq while the world is fighting against coronavirus outbreak. The…
US told it’s time to lift Iran sanctions amid COVID-19 pandemic
Press TV – Top diplomats and officials from all around the world are increasingly urging the United States to remove its unilateral…
Intensifying US sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic contravenes human, UN norms: Rouhani
Press TV – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the United States’ move to prevent the dispatch of medical and humanitarian aid and…
Ayatollah Khamenei: US ‘most evil’ enemy of Iran, its virus aid offer strange
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the US “the most evil enemy of the…
Trump aides clash over military escalation with Iran
NYT – Sharp debates among top administration aides reveal divisions in how to confront Iran and its Shia militia proxies in Iraq.…
UN chief Guterres calls for end to US sanctions on Iran
Tasnim – Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres stressed the need for the US to lift the anti-Iranian sanctions that have…
US to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions
Reuters – The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not save it from…
US blacklists 5 UAE-based companies over purchase of Iran oil
Reuters – The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five United Arab Emirates-based companies, accusing them of having collectively purchased in…