Tasnim An Iranian deputy foreign minister dismissed the possibility of a meeting between the president of Iran and the US on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, reiterating that Washington must end the policy of maximum pressure on Tehran.
In an interview with The Independent on Sunday, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi underlined ...
IRNA - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that President Hassan Rouhani will unveil landmark Initiative for Hormuz Peace at UN General Assembly to usher in collective cooperation of the Persian Gulf states to establish peace in the Persian Gulf and the international waterways.
Regarding President Rouhani's Hormuz Peace Initiative, he ...
Atlantic Council | Barbara Slavin: The roots of the current crisis in the Persian Gulf go back more than three decades to a devastating war between Iran and Iraq. So does a potential face-saving way to begin to de-escalate that crisis.
On September 22, 1980, Iraqi forces invaded Iran, hoping for a swift victory over a country still in the throes ...
Tasnim Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departed for New York on Monday to attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Rouhani left Tehran for New York on Monday morning after a see-off ceremony attended by First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri and Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser ...
The New York Times | David E. SangerandFarnaz Fassihi: The countrys foreign minister, on the defensive after attacks on Saudi oil facilities, says Iran has lost hope that the Europeans will counterbalance American sanctions.
When Irans president and foreign minister arrived in New York a year ago for the opening of the United Nations General ...
AP | TAMER FAKAHANY: Iran has often commanded center stage at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders, turning the organizations headquarters into an arena for arguments over the Persian Gulfs daily complexities and hostilities.
As Tehrans leadership prepares to address the U.N. General Assembly this week, there are fears that a widerconflict,dragging ...
AP The Latest on tensions in the Persian Gulf (all times local):
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Frances president says he still hopes to mediate between Iran and the U.S. to help ease tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Speaking to reporters flying with him to the United Nations in New York Sunday, Emmanuel Macron said he remains cautious in attributing responsibility ...
ISNA | Amir Kholousi: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran for New York on Monday morning to attend the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
NPR | Steve Inskeep, Ashley Westerman: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his country will not succumb to economic pressure by the Trump administration.
"We are resisting an unprovoked aggression by the United States," Zarif told NPR's Steve Inskeep in an interview in New York City on Sunday. "I can assure you that the United States ...
Press TV - France says its main aim at the UN General Assembly meeting is to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the US, rather than arranging a meeting between the two countries' presidents.
"The meeting between (US) President (Donald) Trump and (Iranian) President (Hassan) Rouhani is not the number one subject," French Foreign Minister Jean-...
MNA Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held talks in New York Sunday evening (local time).
The top diplomats are in New York to attend the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Zarif and Mogherini are also scheduled to take part ...
The Wall Street Journal - Stena Impero is free to leave after Gibraltar released impounded tanker to Tehran in August
Iran said a British-flagged tanker it seized in July on alleged maritime violations is free to leave, ending a monthslong standoff with the U.K. ahead of a United Nations summit where it faces tough questions over attacks on rival ...
MNA Iranian Foreign Minister held separate meetings with Danish FM Jeppe Kofod and French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.
Meetings were held in Irans mission at the United Nations where the sides discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues.
In his meeting with Denmark's ...
Press TV - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the peace initiative that he will soon unveil at the United Nations General Assembly is aimed at establishing long-term peace in the Persian Gulf, something he said is simply not achievable as long as outsiders are present.
Speaking to government officials before heading to New York, Rouhani said ...
Press TV - US President Donald Trump says he has no plans to meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, but he is open to hearing his "Hormuz Peace Initiative" at the UN General Assembly in New York.
"I'm always open. I have no plans to meet with them, but I'm always open," Trump said Sunday in Houston, when asked if he was open to hearing Rouhani's ...
IRNA Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message referred to the start of Iran-Iraq imposed war (1980-1988) by Saddam Hussein supported by global powers.
"9/22/1980 is a dark day for Iranians as it marks Saddam's invasion - with support of global powers," Zarif tweeted on Sunday.
He added: "Our region has been in turmoil ever ...
MNA Parviz Esmaeili, deputy presidential chief of staff for communications, disclosed details of the visit of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to New York.
Rouhani will leave Tehran for New York on Monday to attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.
As Esmaeili said, in addition to delivering a speech at the high-...
Tasnim Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, held talks in the US city of New York on Saturday.
Zarif and bin Alawi exchanged views about a range of topics, including the latest developments surrounding bilateral relations between Iran and Oman.
The two top diplomats, who are in ...
Reuters - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will present a plan for creating security in the Persian Gulf in cooperation with other countries in the region when he attends the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.
Saudi Arabia and the United States accuse Iran of attacking Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14, the biggest such assault ...
Tasnim Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will travel to New York on Monday to attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations next week.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Rouhani is slated to leave Tehran for New York to participate in the high-level meeting of the 193-member UN General Assembly.
Delivering a speech at the 74th ...