Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday that the accession of Israel to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not important for Iran, adding that the Zionist regime, whether it be a member of the FATF or not, makes every effort to pressure Iran. “Israel is an eternal enemy of the Islamic Iran and will spare […]

Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian deputy foreign minister, has said that Europe’s special vehicle purpose (SPV) is essential to do business with Iran, ISNA reported on Wednesday. Ryabkov made the remarks in a meeting with Mehdi Sanaei, Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow. France and Germany have agreed to SPV which is a special payment channel created by […]

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the stormy situation in the global politics has now reached Europe and engulfed France but Iran is on a “safe ship” and will thwart all hostile plots. “Today, in this stormy world whose storm has reached Europe and France as well, the Iranian nation is […]

European members of the UN Security Council reaffirmed their commitment and support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers despite US pressures. “We, as the European Union members of the (Security) Council, would like to underline our commitment and continued support to the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA and Resolution […]

An adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker criticized the European Union for lack of sufficient action to counter the US sanctions against Tehran and carry out a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for saving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The European Union should make practical efforts to counter the US sanctions against Iran, senior adviser to […]

Iran national water polo team left Tehran on Tuesday to hold joint training camp practices with South Korea. The Iranian team, headed by Aleksandar Ciric, has been invited to South Korea after glittering performance in the 2018 Asian Games. Iran won its first medal since the 1974 Asian Games after defeating China 16-15 on penalty […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry hailed the parliamentary elections in Armenia as part of a trend towards democratic changes in the neighboring country. In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi described the elections as a significant stage in the domestic developments of Armenia. He also expressed hope that Iran and Armenia could increasingly strengthen […]

Iran’s ambassador to Vienna-based international organizations held meetings with senior officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria. In one of the meetings in Vienna on Tuesday, Kazem Gharibabadi held talks with IAEA Deputy Director General and head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security Juan Carlos Lentijo. The Iranian envoy also separately […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underscored that the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 has not prohibited Iran’s missile activities. “I can make it clear as the foreign minister that the issue of missiles has never been subject to negotiations and that in Resolution 2231 nothing has been approved or ratified about its prohibition for the Islamic Republic of […]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the futility of the US government’s attempts to cut Iran’s oil exports down to zero and said that since the latest batch of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic took effect, oil exports “have become better”. “The US wanted to block our oil exports but they have become better since […]