U.S. pursuing failed policy of backing MEK: advisor

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Tuesday that Washington is pursuing the failed policy of supporting the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK) to put pressure on Iran.

London won’t follow U.S. on JCPOA: ambassador

TEHRAN – British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire said on Monday that London does not follow the U.S. on the Iran nuclear deal, noting that his country’s policies is the yardstick for action.

U.S. plans for wiping Iranian oil is an illusion: VP

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that The U.S.’s attempts for halting Iranian oil exports to the world markets is an illusion, Shana news agency reported.

Holding talks with U.S. not expedient: Nateq Nouri

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri, a member of the Expediency Council, has said that under the current situation holding talks with the U.S. is neither “practical” nor “expedient”.

U.S. says oil buyers may get Iran sanctions waivers

TEHRAN – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin said Washington will consider waivers for countries that need more time to wind down their oil imports from Iran as the U.S. reimposes sanctions.

Iranian politician says ‘egoistic’ Trump is threat to future of the world

TEHRAN – Iran’s experience shows that the U.S. is not committed to documents it signs, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said on Monday, stressing that it is absolutely impossible that Iran negotiate with the U.S.

Velayati: U.S. common enemy of Iran, Iraq

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says Iran and Iraq have many common areas for expanding cooperation, adding the U.S. is the “common enemy” of the two nations.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges strong links between people and ruling system

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the U.S. is seeking to cause division between the people and the establishment, suggesting strong links between the people and the system to neutralize the plot.

Iran’s IRGC: U.S. in worst military condition

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it’s an “undeniable fact” that the United States is militarily in the worst condition, IRNA reported.

Iran oil removal to take Saudi regime, oil market into unknown

TEHRAN– Reuters market analyst John Kemp has warned against the consequences of Iran’s oil removal from the global markets.

U.S. sanctions agent for links with Iranian airline

TEHRAN – The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Monday that it has slapped sanctions on a Malaysia-based sales agent for having links with Mahan Air, an Iranian airline.

Zarif: Iran pursuing cases of ‘illegally’ detained expatriates

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that his ministry spares no efforts in following up on the cases of Iranian expatriates who are held “illegally” and “unjustly” outside the country at Washington’s request.

U.S. Iran sanctions ‘groundless’: China

TEHRAN – China says it will by no means accept the U.S. unilateral sanctions against Iran and that it sees the sanctions “groundless” under international law.

Tehran would close Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against oil embargo: MP

TEHRAN – Deputy Majlis Speaker Ali Motahari said on Tuesday that “Tehran’s response to U.S. threats of reducing Iran’s oil revenues to zero will be closing the Strait of Hormuz.” 

By Martin Love

Iran is not alone at all in these difficult times

Iran has been “Iran” for a long time. Yes, I have read Herodotus and other historians about ancient Iran, and other historians in periods since. So while full condemnation of whatever forces are keeping Iran in the 21st century from reaching its full potential economically or as a society or both is perfectly justified, one ought not to worry about Iran longer term.

By Payman Yazdani

No major international development occurred after Trump, Un meeting: Dr. Cyr

TEHRAN - Commenting on talks between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea, Dr. Arthur I. Cyr believes that the Summit meetings are most successful and important when used to confirm consequential agreements, negotiated in detail in advance.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

France dangerous game over the Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN - On the eve of the negotiations between Iran and the members of the P4+1 in Vienna on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the French Foreign Minister determined the fate of "European JCPOA" once and for all! In an interview with RTL radio on the "Europe's package of proposals to Iran" for saving the nuclear deal, Jean Yves Le Drian stated:

Iran will resist U.S. intimidation: Princeton researcher

TEHRAN - Hossein Mousavian, a Princeton University researcher, has said that Iran will resist the U.S. policy of intimidation and intervention.

By Farzad Farhadi

"Deal of the Century"; the dream that will not be interpreted

TEHRAN - The plan that allegedly brings an end to the 70-year-old Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been dubbed the “deal of the century”. It is no such thing.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Decoding the White House's recent offer to Macron

TEHRAN - The Washington Post, in one of its most recent articles, unveiled the U.S. President's suggestion to the French government: Donald Trump is trying to Persuade Paris to leave the European Union. The suggestion was apparently made during the recent visit of President Emmanuel Macron to Washington. During this visit, Trump has suggested that, if France leaves the European Union, the United States could have better bilateral trade relations with France.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Does Europe decide on independence from U.S. finally?

TEHRAN - The 4+1 Summit was launched in Vienna Friday to try to repair the damage done when the U.S. reneged on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Turkey: U.S. sanctions against Iran ‘unacceptable’

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavosoglu expressed his rejection of the decision of the United States to impose economic sanctions on Iran and affirmed that his country would not support them, Prensa Latina reported.