Iran strongly condemns US new sanctions against CBI governor
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned the US new sanctions against Iran’s Central Bank head, calling them US reaction to worldwide condemnations against its JCPOA exit. Ghasemi added that the new United States sanctions were imposed after the US failure [in mobilizing the world against Iran] following its unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal […]
Europe faces historic test after US JCPOA pullout
Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi says that the Europeans are facing a historical test after the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran. Alaeddin Boroujerdi made the remarks on the sidelines of a meeting with the head of Iran’s atomic agency Ali Akbar Salehi at the Parliament National Security […]
US imposes sanctions against Iran central bank governor, Iraq-based bank
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Iran’s central bank governor, Valiollah Seif, and Iraq-based Al-Bilad Islamic Bank for “moving millions of dollars” for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, as Washington seeks to cut off funding for what it claims is “Iran’s malign activities in the Middle East.” US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claimed Seif covertly […]
Israeli regime’s crimes unparalleled in human history
A senior adviser to Iran’s leader Ali Akbar Velayati said Tue. that the recent Israeli regime’s crimes against Palestinians are unparalleled in the whole human history. Ali Akbar Velayati made the remarks in reaction to Israeli regime’s crimes in killing more than 60 Palestinians and wounding 2,400 more in yesterday protests to commemorate the 70th […]
Iran can produce higher enriched uranium if talks with Europeans fail
Iran’s atomic energy agency head says that if Europeans guarantee Iran’s interests in the nuclear deal, it will not resume uranium activities, though it has the capability to enrich uranium to a higher level. Speaking in Tehran after attending a meeting of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Ali Akbar Salehi, the head […]
Irans Jaberi Ansari, UN’s De Mistura discuss Syria peace
Iran’s top negotiator at Syria talks in Astana has met with the UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in the Kazakh capital. Hossein Jaberi Ansari, who is also a senior assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, discussed with de Mistura the latest trends in talks held in Astana and Geneva on […]
EU, Iran regret US withdrawal, recall commitment to continued implementation of JCPOA
The foreign ministers of Iran and the E3 (France, Germany, and the UK) as well as the EU foreign policy chief have issued a statement on the result of their talks in Brussels regarding the Iran nuclear deal. According to the official website of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, following the US announcement of its withdrawal from the Joint […]
Zarif says Iran on right track to move forward
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, said on Tuesday, that the Iran and P4+1 meetings for saving the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015, were on the right track moving forward. “We are on the right track to step forward to make sure that the interests of all remaining sides of the JCPOA, especially Iran, […]
Iran poised to deepen all-out ties with Lebanon: Pres. Rouhani
Receiving the new ambassador of Lebanon to Tehran on Tuesday, President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran welcomes deepening relations with Lebanon in all fields. President Rouhani described the friendship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Lebanon friendly and close, saying, “Iran welcomes deepening relations with Lebanon in all fields.” Speaking in a meeting with […]
Zarif says talks with remaining parties to JCPOA on right track
Iran’s talks with the remaining parties to the JCPOA to guarantee its interests is on the right track, according to Iran’s Foreign minister after meeting with EU’s foreign policy chief. After meeting with Federica Mogherini at the European Council in Brussels this morning, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the talks with the remaining parties to […]