US talk of diplomacy unacceptable while sanctions in place: Iran spox
Washington’s verbal backing for diplomacy is nothing but “hypocritical rhetoric” as long as it has not lifted the sanctions on Tehran, the…
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No engagement with US without lifting sanctions: Iran
Iran has reiterated that the US has to lift its inhuman sanctions on the Islamic Republic before the two sides could engage in any negotiations. …
Unilateral sanctions undermining climate change control: Iran UN envoy
Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations described the US’ illegal and anti-human sanctions as one of the main obstacles…
US return to JCPOA meaningless without lifting sanctions: Iran’s UN amb.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said any US plan to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal would be worthless if it is…
All sanctions imposed by Trump must be lifted: Iran FM Zarif
In reaction to the White House retreat from the snapback mechanism, FM Zarif said that the US unconditionally and effectively must lift…
Fair vaccine distribution, lifting of sanctions key to global fight against COVID-19: Iran UN envoy
Iran’s envoy to the United Nations says a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among all nations and removal of sanctions are among…
EU must take practical steps to safeguard JCPOA: Rouhani
Iranian President urged European countries to take practical steps to preserve the JCPOA and comply with their obligations under the deal. Hassan…
Iran says US move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’
Iran said on Monday that a U.S. move this month to seize a cargo of oil on the grounds that it came…
JCPOA of no value if sanctions remain, says deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for political affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that when Iran talks of sanction removal, it means all…
Iran will reverse nuclear steps only if US lifts sanctions first, Leader says
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will retrace its nuclear countermeasures once the United States lifts its…
Biden administration weighs easing Iran’s pain without lifting key sanctions
The Biden administration is weighing ways to ease Iran’s financial pain without lifting crushing economic sanctions — including on oil sales —…
US still violating UNSCR 2231 with illegal sanctions on Iran, UN envoy says
Referring to the US disappointment with the rejection of its objection in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that…
US nuclear demand from Iran ‘will never happen’, FM Zarif says
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will not accept the US demand that it resume full nuclear compliance before Washington lifts sanctions…
Iran will only respond to actions, not words: Zarif to US
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will take proper action whenever the United States lifts the sanctions to pave the way for its…
Economic war directors failed to disturb Iran’s peace: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani says the Iranian nation foiled the plots of the ‘economic war directors’, promising a brighter economic future for the…
Bid Boland mega project symbol of failure of US sanctions on Iran: Minister
Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said on Thursday that the inauguration of the Persian Gulf Bid Boland Gas Refinery symbolizes the…
Iran will restore crude output to pre-sanction levels within one day: NISOC chief
A senior Iranian Oil Ministry official says crude output in the country can be restored to levels recorded before the US sanctions…
Tehran distrust of Washington based on facts: AEOI chief
Noting that Iran’s distrust of the US is based on facts, the head of AEOI said that Iran produces almost 500 grams…
Iran paying UN membership fee despite US sanctions, says FM spox
Iran has regularly paid its UN membership contributions in the past years in spite of the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US…
US desperately imposes new sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
Washington on Friday imposed new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities as the US continues to increase pressure on Tehran in the final…
Iran’s precondition for US to return to JCPOA tangible sanctions relief, not empty signatures: Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says — as per Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s assertion — Iran has…
Trump’s Admin. desperately issues last Iran sanctions on three individuals, 16 entities
Washington has imposed Iran-related sanctions on three individuals and 16 entities, according to a posting on the Treasury web site on Wednesday.…
Iran, South Korea should not allow US to harm growing ties: Iranian MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran and South Korea should not allow the United States’ ill-intentioned attempts to negatively affect growing relations…
US must lift sanctions prior to returning to JCPOA: Leader’s aide
Adviser to the Leader of Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said that if the US seeks to return to the JCPOA it…
‘AEOI fully implementing law on lifting of sanctions’
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is fully complying with the technical requirements of a parliamentary bill that has been ratified…
CBI Chief blasts South Korea’s lack of cooperation on Iran’s frozen assets
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati criticized South Korea for failing to unfreeze Iran’s assets, describing it as unacceptable…
Practical removal of sanctions sole acceptable thing for Iran: Speaker
Iran’s Parliament speaker said Tehran does not care whether or not the next US administration will rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal, but…
If sanctions not lifted, IAEA inspectors to be expelled, says Iranian MP
A member of the Parliament Presiding Board Ahmad Amirabadi said that if the sanctions are not lifted, Iran will expel the International…
Zarif warns of using Trump’s sanctions as ‘leverage’ against Iran
ranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says those who promote the notion that US President-elect Joe Biden should use outgoing US President…
Video: Iran Leader Ayat. Khamenei says importing COVID- 19 vaccines from US & UK is prohibited
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Western countries are obliged to immediately put an end to vicious…
Deputy FM says Iran will stop 20% enrichment if US lifts sanctions
The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs says Iran can resume its nuclear obligations “swiftly and easily” once the United States…
Iran earned less than $20bn from crude exports in 2020: Top banker
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says the country earned less than $20 billion from crude exports in 2020 as…
US seizes $7mn of Iran assets in latest ‘highway robbery’
The US government says it has seized $7 million in Iranian assets for “victims of terrorism”, in the latest hostile move by outgoing…
Iranian Pres. Rouhani urges Biden to compensate for US’ past mistakes
President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic welcomes any move by US President-elect Joe Biden to “compensate for past mistakes” and return…
US must lift all Iran sanctions to correct Trump’s failed ‘maximum pressure’ policy: Top security official
Ali Shamkhani said that the complete lifting of all anti-Iran sanctions is the only option left for Washington to return back from…
‘ Failure of Trump’s new anti-Iran UNSC move further highlights US isolation‘
Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom says the US’ continued failure to unite the UN Security Council against the 2015 nuclear agreement with…
Iran to use frozen funds in Iraq to buy vaccine: Energy Minister
Iran’s energy minister said he has reached an agreement with the Iraqi officials on how the Iranian funds frozen in an Iraqi…
Russia observes intel law, regional security in defense cooperation with Iran: FM Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended his country’s defense ties with Iran, saying Moscow respects international law and gives priority to regional…
Rouhani: Iran seeks at least 2.3m bpd oil export
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced here on Sunday that the government not only pursues daily export of 2.3 million barrels of oil…
Pres. Rouhani says Iran govt. seeking to render US sanctions ineffective
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has censured the US for blocking the import of almost everything to the country, including medicine and COVID-19…