WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The United States said on Friday that it was "deeply disappointed" at Iran's failure to accommodate the UN nuclear watchdog over its controversial nuclear program. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland slammed Iran for missing another chance to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by failing ...

WASHINGTON: The US has warned Pakistan that if it goes ahead with the construction of a USD 7.5 billion gas pipeline with Iran, sanctions would be triggered, even as a section of the project was inaugurated today. "We have serious concerns, if this project actually goes forward, that theIranSanctions Actwould be triggered. We've been straight up withthe ...

The United States has asked Islamabad not to go ahead with Iran-Pak gas pipeline deal as Iran is not a "reliable" partner and would also violate its sanctions on the country under Iran Sanctions Act (ISA). "Just to be absolutely clear, if the deal for a proposed Iran-Pakistanpipeline is finalised, it wouldraise serious concerns under our Iran Sanctions ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- TheUnited Stateson Friday offered to meet bilaterally with theIranian side over its controversial nuclear program on the sidelines of the upcoming talks with the so-called P5+1 group slated for next Tuesday. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland renewed the offer as Iran will meet again with Britain, China,France,...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration on Thursday denounced as "yet another provocative step" Iran's latest installation of new centrifuges at its main uranium enrichment plant, calling on the Islamic republic to engage in "serious and substantive" talks with the world powers over its disputed nuclear program. State Department spokeswoman ...

The United States rejected calls Tuesday for Iranian exiles housed in a camp near Baghdad that came under mortar and rocket attack to be sent back to live in their former base. The death toll from Saturday's assault on Camp Liberty, which houses about 3,000 members of the opposition People's Mujahedeen of Iran, meanwhile rose to seven, the group said....

Iran news headlines on Friday include Iran denial ofinvolvement in Bulgaria bomb attack; US urging Iran engagement insubstantive talks with the world powers;Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman remarks over new US sanctions and creating tension in the Islamic state ahead of June presidential elections andArgentine president defends of accord with Iran ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Thursday urged Iran to engage in "substantive" talks with the world powers later this month in return for eased sanctions. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland was responding to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneis rebuff to Washingtons offer of direct bilateral talks. Referring ...

Afghanistan says it will continue to purchase oil from Iran despite the US pressure on Kabul to stop oil deals with Tehran. In continuation of Washingtons hostile policies on Iran and the US interference in the internal affairs of other countries, the US Department of State has banned Afghanistan from buying Irans crude oil. According to State ...

(Reuters) - The United States on Thursday voiced doubt thatArgentinaand Iran's planned "truth commission" would bring to justice those responsible for the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center. Argentine courts have saidIranwas behind the attack on the Jewish center, which killed 85 people. The commission agreement, announced ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Iran's support of Syria's Bashar Al-Assadregime endangers Syria and the region as a whole, the U.S. State Departmentwarned Wednesday. "The Iranian government's position has showed its complete disregard forthe lives nad well-being of the Syrian people, the State Departmentspokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters. "They ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (UPI) --The Iranian and Iraqi governments have taken steps for the construction of a natural gas pipeline that could eventually reach Syria, an official said. Iran said it plans to build a 56-inch diameter natural gas pipeline from ports near the South Pars natural gas field in the Persian Gulf. Petroleum Ministry spokesman Alireza ...

(Reuters) - The United States on Friday demanded thatIranfree jailed human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, who it said has been on hunger strike for more than six weeks, and sharply criticized Iranian authorities for their treatment of the 49-year-old prize-winning lawyer. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said reports of Sotoudeh's rapidly ...