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Envoy slams new US sanctions on Iran topmost officials as ‘economic terrorism’ 25 Jun 2019

Envoy slams new US sanctions on Iran topmost officials as ‘economic terrorism’

Iran's ambassador to the UN said the US’ new sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s topmost authorities reflect Washington’s disrespect for the international law, urging the US to stop its economic terrorism.

Trump has a moment of sanity that begs for continuance 25 Jun 2019

Trump has a moment of sanity that begs for continuance

NORTH CAROLINA - “Cocked and loaded” Donald Trump claimed the U.S. military was, just before, as he alleges, he decided not to attack Iran last week because the lives of an estimated “150 Iranians” were too heavy a cost for the downing of an unmanned drone that was brought down in Iran’s territorial waters while on a spy mission. What is one supposed to think? That Trump suddenly has a heart? That he has a brain? Well, maybe a bit of the latter for a moment. It is, in any case, not hard to speculate about what happened:

Ban Ki-moon says folly of U.S. decision to quit nuclear deal has caused regional tension 25 Jun 2019

Ban Ki-moon says folly of U.S. decision to quit nuclear deal has caused regional tension

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the folly of the U.S. decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, has caused regional tension.

Iranian minister: U.S. cyberattacks on missile systems failed 25 Jun 2019

Iranian minister: U.S. cyberattacks on missile systems failed

Tehran says that recent U.S. cyber-attacks against Iranian missile control systems have failed to cause any disruptions.

Raisi: Rights violators claim to be rights advocates 25 Jun 2019

Raisi: Rights violators claim to be rights advocates

The Islamic Republic of Iran has always regarded human rights as the central point of divine religions and has always championed peace and human rights in the world, Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday.

Iran ready to hold joint military drills with Iraq: Gen. Heidari 24 Jun 2019

Iran ready to hold joint military drills with Iraq: Gen. Heidari

Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari said Mon. the force is ready to expand the level of military cooperation with Iraq through joint drills and the transfer of knowledge.

Iran ‘openly embraces’ talks with Persian Gulf states: FM spox 24 Jun 2019

Iran ‘openly embraces’ talks with Persian Gulf states: FM spox

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Monday that Tehran welcomes talks with Persian Gulf countries.

Britain’s repeated words 24 Jun 2019

Britain’s repeated words

Kamal Kharrazi, chief of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Sunday that Iran is serious about decisions related to the 2015 nuclear deal and will take new steps after the 60-day deadline.

Iran ‘serious’ about reducing JCPOA commitments: Kharrazi 23 Jun 2019

Iran ‘serious’ about reducing JCPOA commitments: Kharrazi

Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that Tehran is ‘serious’ about reducing its commitments to the nuclear deal if European countries fail to adopt necessary ‘practical’ measures by the 60-day deadline.

Talks underway for signing bilateral monetary treaties: FM Zarif 23 Jun 2019

Talks underway for signing bilateral monetary treaties: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that talks are underway with a number of countries including Turkey, Russia, and China, to sign or finalize mutual monetary treaties.