US Says Will Extend Sanctions Waivers for Iran Nuclear Programs
The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said.
Iranian TV denies any plans to interview Pompeo
Iran’s English-speaking Press TV channel says the news outlet has no plan to hold an interview with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, after Western media misquoted another Iranian official that the U.S. diplomat was invited to an interview.
Iran ready to send PressTV’s Hashemi to hold interview with Pompeo: Spokesman
Iranian cabinet Spokesman Ali Rabiei said that Tehran is ready to dispatch PressTV’s journalist Marzieh Hashemi to the United States to hold an interview with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Japan opposes joining US-proposed coalition in Strait of Hormuz
Japan has voiced opposition to sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz as part of US-proposed coalition to patrol the Middle East region’s waterways, according to reports.
Negotiations on Missile Program “Reduction to Absurdity”
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is megalomaniac member of Donald Trump’s government, during a cabinet meeting recently claimed that Iran had “for the first time” shown its willingness to discuss the missile program.
Rejection of MNA request, clear manifestation of Pompeo’s lies
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling for an interview with Iranian media outlets while he had earlier rejected the request for an interview with Mehr News Agency (MNA).
US’ limitations on Zarif in NY won’t affect his work plan: FM spox
Following the imposition of restrictions on Foreign Minister Zarif's commutes in New York by the US administration, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said such measures will not affect the minister's work plan.
Political and military defeat of the White House against Iran
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that it had stuck down the RQ-4 Global Hawk over Iranian airspace. Also Commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami stressed that the move should alert Washington officials to stay away. The incident sent "a clear message" to the U.S. and other enemies that Iran will show a firm and crushing response to any aggression, Salami stated.
Bolton: U.S. willing to talk to Iranian leaders
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton has said his country is willing to talk to Iranian leaders to ease tensions but also is set for retaliatory action against what he called Iranian military provocations.
Iran urges U.S., allies to stop ‘false flag operations’ in region
The Iranian mission to the UN has called on the United States and its regional allies to stop their false flag operations in the region, according to Press TV.