May 19, The Iran Project E3 foreign ministers discuss Irans nuclear announcement in Brussels; EU supports Iran nuclear deal: Mogherini; Spokesman: Iran starts declared N. deal modifications; Iran belongs to all Iranians regardless of their faith: Rouhani; Mogherini: First transaction of INSTEX to be conducted within weeks; FM: Israel, origin of all humanitarian crises in Mideast; Iran may quit JCPOA if nuclear case sent to Security Council: AEOI spokesman; Irans UN ambassador: Nuclear weapons are Against Our Religion; Zarif: Suspicious acts of sabotage escalating regional tensions; Leader: There will be no war with US despite tensions; Tehran officially halts some nuclear deal commitments Reports; Rouhani: Well definitely pass this stage with resistance, steadfastness; Zarif reveals conspirator nature of B-Team; Iran will defeat the American and Israeli alliance: Iran defense minister; IRGC commander: Iran enemies have reached end of the line; B-team will commit political suicide if their warmongering continues: FM Zarif; Iran not seeking escalation in region, but will defend itself: Tehrans UN envoy; FM Zarif's visits to Turkmenistan,India,Japan,China and meeting with senior officioals; Irans Zarif calls for practical steps to save nuclear deal; US sitting by the phone awaiting call from Iran: Official; Persepolis win Persian Gulf Pro League crown ; Envoy rejects UK warning for Iranians not to visit Iran; There will be no war in the region: Iran FM and Rouhani rules out possibility of negotiations, urges for unity amid pressure are among major headlines dominated the countrys media outlets in the past week (May 13 May 19).
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK are to meet in the EU headquarters in Brussels later on Monday to discuss Irans recent decision to stop implementing parts of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has donated 4 billion rials to the Blood Money (Diya) Organisation to help the needy prisoners who have committed involuntary crimes.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met and held talks with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in the neighboring countrys capital on Monday.
Commander of the Iranian Armys Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that the presence of US naval fleet in the Persian Gulf region is just for show, deeming it futile and deceptive.
The European Union fully supports the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and wants rival powers to avoid any further escalation over the issue, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday.
Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that his country has started implementation of measures as ordered by President Rouhani to modify Tehrans obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal after the Europeans breach.
The head of the Judiciary Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has said that Iran will come out victorious through pursuing its Islamic Revolutions values, stressing that neither negotiations nor surrender only resistance will bring victory for Iran.
European Unions diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini reiterated Europes adherence to the full implementation of the JCPOA, saying that INSTEX will get up and running and have the first transactions hopefully in the next few weeks.
Head of Irans Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said that multilateralism is running the risk of annihilation with the US unilateral measures.
Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that 71 years ago an illegitimate entity called the Zionist regime of Israel was born which is today the origin of all humanitarian crises in the region, posing a real threat to international peace and security.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi dismissed Reuters report which claims that Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil for staying in the nuclear deal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj, held talks on a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations between the two countries in diverse fields.
A senior official of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country has a host of different measures to take if its nuclear case is sent back to the UN Security Council, including quitting the nuclear deal it clinched with major world powers back in 2015.
Irans Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi on Tuesday denied any direct or indirect involvement in the sabotage of four tankers near the Persian Gulf; he denied that Iran has plans to attack U.S. interests or U.S. troops in the region; and he defended Irans decision to increase stockpiles of heavy water and enriched uranium, one year after the U.S. pulled out of the JCPOA nuclear deal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced concern over some suspicious acts of sabotage that are aimed at escalating tensions in the region.
Explaining the reasons behind Irans refusal to negotiate with the US, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Tue. that there will not be a war, stressing that resistance is Irans only choice.
Iran announced the suspension of certain commitments under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the nuclear deal, earlier this month, stating that the other signatories have a 60-day period to fulfil their obligations amid the US sanctions against the country.
The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani referred to the United States decision to stop Irans oil exports and disrupting non-oil exports, as well as psychological pressure, saying, We will undoubtedly pass this stage with peoples resistance and steadfastness, and better management and planning.
US President Donald Trump has rejected a New York Times report that American officials are preparing a military plan to deploy up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East to counter any threat by Iran.
Iran will defeat the American and Israeli alliance, Irans Minister of Defence Amir Hatami said on Wednesday, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi referred to the governments decision to reduce some commitments to the nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), saying Tehran will not quash the decision and will move forward as planned.
The survival of the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), hinges on Europeans efforts in the 60-day grace period, Chairman of Irans Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Seyed Kamal Kharrazi warned on Wednesday.
The chief commander of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the enemies of Iran have reached the end of the line and despite their ostentatious appearance, they are suffering from osteoporosis.
Iran has no plans to launch centrifuge machines able to enrich uranium at higher capacity or to alter its relations with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the spokesman for its civilian nuclear agency was quoted as saying on Thursday.
The Iranian foreign minister has once again warned against the hostile acts of the so-called B-team, saying that continuation of such acts will lead to political suicide for them.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei promoted Brigadier General Ali Fadavi to lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), replacing him with Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi.
Tehrans ambassador to the United Nations says Iran will not take steps towards the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, but will stand ready to defend itself against any act of aggression, as the US builds up its military presence in the region amid tensions with Tehran.
The international community and remaining signatories of Irans nuclear deal should act to save the accord as supportive statements are not enough, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told state media during a visit to Japan and China.
A senior Trump administration official says the US is sitting by the phone to hear from Iran, but it has yet to receive any message suggesting Tehran is willing to accept Donald Trumps overtures for direct talks.
The Iranian foreign minister suggested there is contradiction between Trump and his advisers advocating for a hardline policy towards Iran, saying the US does not seem to know what to think.
Chief of the Iranian Defense Ministrys Marine Industries Organization highlighted Irans progress in the field of marine equipment, saying that the Defense Ministry is planning to expand its homegrown destroyer and submarine flotilla.
Irans Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said on Friday that the British-Iranian nationals can visit Iran without concern, if they do not collect information for intelligence services.
The latest US nails on the coffin of the nuclear agreement amid the silence of Europe led Tehrans reciprocal action to reduce its volume of commitments.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday he did not believe a war would break out in the region as Tehran did not want a conflict and no country had the illusion it could confront Iran, the state news agency IRNA reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the policy of Israeli first is beginning to dominate the US ruling system and replace the proclaimed policy of America First.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami warned of the US full-scale intelligence war against Iran, saying that Tehran will defeat Washington in this front.
President Hassan Rouhani says that Iran will never give in to bullying behavior, calling on the nation to keep their unity in the face of outside pressures.
Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said on Sunday that shortage of essential medicines in the country has dropped in spite of US sanctions imposed against the country.
The managing director of Aghajari Oil and Gas Production Company said the 36-inch oil pipeline of Omidiyeh, in southwest Iran, is now fully operational.
US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells announced the US approval of Kabul application for exempting Chabahar Port from the US sanctions.
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said so far the countrys exporters have re-injected 60 percent of their total exports revenues in the form of foreign currency into the countrys financial system, IRNA reported on Friday.
Several heavy explosions occurred early on Sunday in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, a number of media reports say. Local media reports, citing eyewitnesses, suggested that American and French warplanes have been seen flying over the port at the time of the incident.
Seven drones run by Yemeni armed forces have reportedly carried out attacks against vital Saudi facilities in response to the Riyadh regimes ongoing acts of aggression against Yemeni people.
A senior member of the Houthi Ansarullah movement says Yemens recent retaliatory drone strikes on a vital oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia were an act of self defense and had nothing to do with Iran, which the Riyadh regime and its allies falsely accuse of arming Yemeni forces.
At least six civilians, including children, have been killed and dozens of others wounded in multiple airstrikes by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition on various neighborhoods of Yemens capital, Sanaa.
Abolqasem Firdowsi Tusi (c. 9401020) has a unique role in preserving the ancient Persian language and literature with his valuable work Shahnameh is honored as savior of national Iranian identity and glory of the past.
Persepolis have won their 3rd successive title in Irans top flight, known as the Persian Gulf Pro League, after defeating their hosts Pars Jonoubi Jam, 1-0, on the final day of the Season.