Brazilian lawmakers meet with Iranian FM official
Brazil-Iran parliamentary friendship group met and talked with the Director General for Americas at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Keshavarz Zadeh in Tehran on Thursday. In the meeting, Keshavarz Zadeh hailed the 120-year old Iran-Brazil relations and called for expansion of ties between the two countries in the economic field. The chairman of the […]
“Withdrawal from JCPOA brought discredit on United States”
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that the US withdrawal from the JCPOA discredited the US, adding Trump’s move meant to divert US public attention from his own problems. Bahram Ghasemi told our correspondent that Trump’s repeated claims against Iran’s role in the region come at a time when the United States is […]
US seeks Iranian nation’s surrender through sanctions
The deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Hossein Salami says the US wants Iranians to give in through economic pressures, adding Europe cannot free itself from US political subjugation. Brigadier General Salami made the remarks in southeastern city of Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchistan Province on Thursday in reaction to Donald Trump announcement that […]
Iran, Italy discuss expansion of consular ties
Iran and Italy emphasized the expansion of consular relations at a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday. In a meeting between an Italian consular delegation and their Iranian counterparts on Wednesday , the two sides discussed ways to expand consular relations between the two countries. Hossein Panahi, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Affairs headed the Iranian side in […]
Iran to continue expanding regional role, missile program
Following Trump’s pullout of 2015 nuclear deal under the pretext of Iran’s regional influence and missile program, Iranian official Amir-Abdollahian said the country will not back down on either of those cases. Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would continue to expand its constructive role in the […]
Leader to Trump: Like hell you will!
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei rebuked Trump’s threats against the Islamic Establishment and the Iranian nation, saying Tehran’s nuclear program was merely an excuse for the US. Ayatollah Khamenei reacted to Donald Trump’s announcement Tue. night that the US would pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal and reinstate sanctions over Washington’s dissatisfaction at […]
EU urges intl. community to stick to nuclear deal
Federica Mogherini, the European Union foreign policy chief, on Tuesday called on the international community to stick to the 2015 nuclear deal after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal. Here’s a round-up of statements from around the world: Federica Mogherini, the European Union foreign policy chief, on Tuesday called on the international […]
Interior min. says Iran should enter negotiations with Europeans
A day after United States announced it is withdrawing from the nuclear deal with Iran, Iranian Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli said Iran should conduct negotiations with the Europeans. “Iran should enter negotiations with Europeans in a certain period of time and if it feels that their behavior is within the framework of the positions they […]
Bill to amend law on terror finance gets the go-ahead
TEHRAN – The vice president for parliamentary affairs said on Tuesday that the government has received confirmation from the chiefs of the Judiciary and the Supreme National Security Council for the bill to amend the law on countering the financing of terrorism. The parliament passed the law on countering the financing of terrorism two years […]
Iran’s missile power is by no means negotiable: top MP
TEHRAN – Iran’s missile power is “by no means negotiable”, Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Motahari said on Tuesday, ISNA reported. However, Motahari said, the Islamic Republic is open to dialogue on regional issues, including the Syrian and Yemeni crises. On the fate of the nuclear agreement, the lawmaker said the Europeans will have to guarantee […]