President Rouhani, Spanish PM Meet in New York
The President of Iran and the prime minister of Spain called for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Madrid at a meeting in New York, and voiced opposition to the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US after its withdrawal from the JCPOA.
Trump, MbS Ask Pakistan’s Khan to Help, Mediate with Iran
Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan said US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked him to help defuse tensions with Iran.
Outcome of Any Aggression Against Iran Is Captivity Or Defeat
TEHRAN - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri highlighted the country’s full preparedness to defend its territories and said the outcome of any aggression against the Islamic Republic would be nothing but the enemy’s defeat and captivity.
Iran Condemns E3 Statement Blaming Tehran for Aramco Attacks
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a joint statement from France, the UK, and Germany that has accused the Islamic Republic of involvement in recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil installations.
Boosting Defense Power, Iran’s Strategic Policy
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami highlighted the country’s preparedness to counter foreign threats and said the Islamic Republic’s strategic policy is to boost its defense and deterrent power.
Iranian, Japanese Top Diplomats Discuss Regional Issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, held talks on a range of issues, including the latest developments in the Middle East.
Oil Incomes Excluded from Iran’s Annual Budget
Iran has prepared the next year’s national budget bill with a substantial reduction in the share of petrodollars, a vice president said.
Chomsky Calls US Secondary Sanctions against Iran ‘Act of War’
Noam Chomsky, a leading American intellectual and political analyst, described US secondary sanctions against Tehran as an “act of war” under international law.
Iran Not to Give In to US Pressure
Chairman of Iran’s Assembly of Experts said the main objective behind the US push for direct negotiations with Iran is to force the Islamic Republic to surrender to the policy of maximum pressure.
Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Mogherini Meet in New York
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini held talks in New York on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly.