No Iranian official intends to negotiate with US
The Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that Iranian authorities do not show tendency to negotiate with the United States.
Iran rejects claim of US proposal for Rouhani-Trump meeting in NY
Spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations rejected the claim raised by some foreign media that Washington has made a proposal for a meeting between presidents Rouhani and Trump on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.
AEOI to announce details of 3rd step of cutting JCPOA commitment on Sat.
The details of third step of Iran's cutting of nuclear commitments and measures to be taken by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will be revealed during a presser of AEOI spox Behrouz Kamalvandi on Saturday.
Reform of Iran’s Economic Structure to Accelerate: Larijani
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted the importance of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s order to reform the country’s economic structure and pledged that the reform’s process will accelerate in future.
Regional Security Key to Flourishing Blue Economy in Indian Ocean
Iran’s foreign minister said the Indian Ocean region is facing many challenges, including piracy and human trafficking, adding that the blue economy there could be achieved only through the security and stability of the entire region and this cannot be purchased from outside.
US Treasury’s OFAC Nothing More Than A ‘Jail Warden’
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is nothing more than a "jail warden”, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Spokesman Hits Back at US’ Brian Hook over Anti-Iran Comments
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the anti-Tehran comments of US Special Representative on Iran Brian Hook and Washington’s new act of “economic terrorism” that aims to increase pressures on the Iranian people.
US Confirms Bid to Blackmail Captain of Iranian Tanker
A senior US official personally offered several million dollars to the Indian captain of an Iranian-operated tanker, the US State Department confirmed.
Iran to Take 3rd JCPOA Step, Start R&D Friday: President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s third step to suspend more of its nuclear commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers would be taken on Friday.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on a shipping network that Iran uses to sell oil as part of its effort to exert pressure on the Iranian economy.