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2021-05-01 21:45
Parliament only approves removal of all sanctions
TEHRAN— In a tweet sent out on Saturday, the spokesman for the Energy Committee of the parliament emphasized that in the issue of lifting sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran's official position is the removal of all sanctions so that Iran would be able to fully benefit the economic effects of lifting those sanctions.
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2021-04-28 21:33
Sanctions prevent encountering health crisis
TEHRAN— Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iranian ambassador to the United Nations criticized United Nations Security Council’s inaction towards unjust sanctions against Iran during a severe pandemic on Wednesday.
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2021-04-28 21:23
Why Saudis and Israelis are anxious about JCPOA talks
TEHRAN – Israel and Saudi Arabia have intensified their efforts to influence any U.S. move to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which they have publicly opposed right from the start.
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2021-04-27 12:26
Iran writes to EU, says the bloc exercises double standards on human rights
TEHRAN – In a strongly worded letter to the Council of the European Union, Iran formally protested against the blacklisting of several individuals and entities, saying it shows European double standards on human rights in Iran.
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2021-04-18 17:30
Iran, P4+1 agree to continue talks as new understanding emerges
TEHRAN – Iran and the remaining parties to a 2015 nuclear deal agreed to continue nuclear deal talks as a top Iranian nuclear negotiator announced that the talks are leading to a new understanding.
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2021-04-17 21:05
Russia, retaliating against Washington, asks 10 U.S. diplomats to leave
Russia asked 10 U.S. diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for Washington's expulsion of the same number of Russian diplomats over alleged malign activity and suggested the U.S. ambassador return home for consultations.
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2021-04-16 21:56
Tehran calls Washington’s sanctions on Russia a wrong move
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday that new U.S. sanctions against Russia is a wrong move and completely unacceptable.
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2021-04-16 21:31
Iran flexes nuclear muscles with enrichment leap
Iran can enrich uranium to 60% and beyond
TEHRAN – In the latest move to achieve advanced nuclear technology, Iran announced on Friday that it produced the first batch of 60% enriched uranium for the first time.
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2021-04-16 18:46
Iran to avoid protracted nuclear talks: FM Zarif
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has ruled out the prospect of Iran and the P4+1 engaging in a process of talks for the sake of talks, saying the duration of the nuclear negotiations is determined by national interests.
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2021-04-15 15:17
Iran summons Portuguese ambassador over EU sanctions
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Portuguese Ambassador to Tehran, Carlos Costa Neves, to protest at the European Union’s “impudent” move to blacklist a number of Iranian officials and bodies.
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2021-04-11 21:07
Who’s behind Natanz incident?
TEHRAN – Less than a week after a mysterious attack on an Iranian vessel in the Red Sea, an incident occurred at the Natanz nuclear facility for the second time in less than a year amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel.
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2021-04-10 19:28
Top Iranian negotiator hails Vienna talks but highlights complications
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi expresses satisfaction at the progress made in Friday’s nuclear talks between Iran and the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal.
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2021-04-09 14:22
Sanctions, coronavirus pandemic not to hinder Iran’s development projects
TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Economic Committee of the Iranian parliament (Majlis) said that the U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic could not stop the country’s development projects.
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2021-04-06 15:56
Iran calls for verifiable lifting of sanctions: report
TEHRAN – Iran will accept nothing but a “verifiable” removal of U.S. sanctions, a source familiar with the matter told Press TV.
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2021-04-02 21:09
Iran-China cooperation raises concern in the West
TEHRAN – Over history, Iran and China have always enjoyed good relations but their recent cooperation deal will upgrade their ties to a strategic level, something that the West never wanted to see.
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2021-04-02 21:08
Iran’s inviolable JCPOA policy in words of Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has outlined Iran’s policy on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, paving the way for Iranian diplomats to pursue the country’s interests in a more effective way.
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2021-03-30 17:15
Iran to halt 20% enrichment only if sanctions lifted: Press TV
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian official has told Press TV that Tehran will not stop 20-percent uranium enrichment before the U.S. sanctions are lifted.
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2021-03-21 19:57
Ayatollah Khamenei calls on U.S. to lift all sanctions
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei reiterated Iran’s position on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, calling on the United States to lift all sanctions before Iran returns to its commitments under the deal.
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2021-03-20 17:20
Rouhani issues New Year message, ushers in end of ‘economic war’
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his congratulations to the Iranian people on the Persian New Year, ushering in the end of an unprecedented economic war.
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2021-03-15 12:57
Loading, unloading at ports noticeably successful despite sanctions
TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that despite the sanctions imposed on Iran’s shipping activities, loading and unloading of goods have been noticeably successful at the Iranian ports.
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2021-03-13 19:31
Biden should pursue ‘power of reason’ with Iran: diplomat
TEHRAN - Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the special aide to the speaker of the Iranian Parliament on international affairs, has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to learn from history and pursue the “power of reason” when dealing with Iran.
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2021-03-13 18:49
Parliament seeking to lessen sanctions impact: Qalibaf
TEHRAN- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Parliament speaker, on Saturday stressed the need to lift economic sanctions against Iran, giving assurances that the parliament is endeavoring to reduce the impacts of U.S. embargoes.
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2021-03-13 17:24
National subway train developed despite sanctions
TEHRAN – The first domestically manufactured subway train was unveiled during a ceremony on Saturday, with 85 percent of the parts developed and made inside the country, despite sanctions on the domestic industry, ISNA reported.
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2021-03-12 21:47
Iran joins group of countries at UN in forming coalition against sanctions
TEHRAN – Iran joined a group of more than a dozen countries in forming a coalition to defend the UN Charter by opposing the use of force and sanctions.
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2021-03-09 18:05
Rouhani praises Iranians for withstanding cruel sanctions
TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani has admired the Iranian people for their fortitude and resistance against the cruel economic war imposed on the country by ill-wishers, saying the time has come for the lifting of the sanctions.
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2021-03-08 20:21
Araqchi: U.S. should show honesty by lifting sanctions
TEHRAN - Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs, says the U.S. should lift all sanctions illegally imposed on Iran to prove it is honest and serious about returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, according to Fars news agency.
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2021-03-07 12:40
By Azin Sahabi
International Crisis Group: Avoid race between “sanctions and centrifuges”
TEHRAN- Since Joe Biden has arrived at the White House, his pledge to rejoin the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been quite controversial. Many analysts from various think tanks have focused on the issue from different perspectives.
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2021-03-03 19:13
Army drone power thrived during sanctions: General Mousavi
TEHRAN - Army Commander Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Wednesday that the power of Iran’s drones prospered in the era of sanctions.
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2021-03-01 16:31
Rouhani says Iran has succeeded to neutralize sanctions
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani says his administration has succeeded to neutralize sanctions by supplying essential goods for the people, according to Iran Press.
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2021-03-01 12:02
By Azin Sahabi
CSIS: Issue linkage to secure Iran’s commitment
TEHRAN- The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the number one think tank in the United States across all fields in 2019, conducts policy studies and strategic analyses of political, economic, and security issues throughout the world. It publishes numerous reports about the Islamic Republic of Iran as a permanent key area of focus for the U.S.