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Araghchi in Vienna to attend JCPOA Joint Commission Meeting 13 Dec 2017

Araghchi in Vienna to attend JCPOA Joint Commission Meeting

 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, chairing a delegation, headed for Vienna to attend a meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In the regular JCPOA Joint Commission Meeting, the 5+1 and Iran at the level of Political Directors/Deputy Foreign Ministers will discuss the implementation of the nuclear deal […]

‘No decision made over Caspian Sea yet’ 13 Dec 2017

‘No decision made over Caspian Sea yet’

Iran has made no decision yet on how to divide the ownership of the seabed and the energy resources under the seabed of Caspian Sea, says Iranian deputy FM for Asia-Pacific.  “Iran has made no decision yet on how to divide the ownership of the seabed and the energy resources under the seabed of Caspian […]

Trump’s imprudent move to exacerbate regional situation 13 Dec 2017

Trump’s imprudent move to exacerbate regional situation

Iranian senior MP said regional issues will deteriorate as a result of the indiscreet and ill-considered decision by Donald Trump to recognize al-Quds as capital of the Zionist regime. Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi made the remark in a meeting with head of Armenia-Iran parliamentary friendship group Vahram […]

Ayt. Shahroudi warns world not to follow US 13 Dec 2017

Ayt. Shahroudi warns world not to follow US

Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi, the Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council, said that Iran is abiding by the JCPOA and the world should not follow US in leaving the agreement. “The countries of the world should not be afraid of US,” said Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, the Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council. The cleric made the remarks […]

Johnson calls his meetings in Tehran ‘worthwhile’ 13 Dec 2017

Johnson calls his meetings in Tehran ‘worthwhile’

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told the British parliament on Monday that his meetings in Tehran were “worthwhile”. According to Reuters, he said that he urged Iran to release detained dual nationals. “I urged their release, on humanitarian grounds, where there is cause to do so,” he said. “These are complex cases involving individuals considered […]

Trump’s al-Quds move sign of frustration, Iran says 13 Dec 2017

Trump’s al-Quds move sign of frustration, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel shows frustration of the U.S. in the Middle East. “The U.S. decision in relocating Israel’s embassy to the noble Quds is an irresponsible policy which will lead to the strengthening of the Zionist […]

‘SNSC decided to put vote rigging claimants under house arrest’ 12 Dec 2017

‘SNSC decided to put vote rigging claimants under house arrest’

TEHRAN – Judiciary spokesman Qolamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Monday that the house arrest of the opposition leaders, who claimed vote rigging in the 2009 presidential election, is a legal decision made by the Supreme National Security Council. Speaking at a press conference, Mohseni Ejei said the house arrest was put in place due to […]

Islamic world would retaliate against Trump, Zionists: Judiciary chief 12 Dec 2017

Islamic world would retaliate against Trump, Zionists: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani on Monday strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel, saying the Muslim world would retaliate against Trump and his Zionist allies. The move showed that the U.S. and the Zionist regime will do anything to cover up their failures […]

New Intifada to Make Headway in Palestine: Iran’s President 12 Dec 2017

New Intifada to Make Headway in Palestine: Iran’s President

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani voiced support for the Palestinian nation in the battle against Israeli occupation, saying the new Intifada (uprising) in response to US recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel would lead to restoration of Palestinians’ rights. In a telephone conversation with Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh […]

Daesh Seeking Foothold in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Iranian Minister 12 Dec 2017

Daesh Seeking Foothold in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Iranian Minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi raised the alarm about the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group’s attempt to establish its self-proclaimed caliphate in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan after being flushed out of Iraq and Syria. After suffering blows in Syria and Iraq and losing grounds and its ruling there, Daesh is now seeking to […]