Rouhani: We’re seriously after nullifying sanctions

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that his administration is seriously pursuing the nullification of the sanctions.

Ilhan Omar terms Trump’s Iran policy ‘spectacular failure’

TEHRAN – U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has called President Donald Trump’s Iran policy a “spectacular failure” which did not bring Iran to the negotiating table, and instead has resulted in an expansion of Iran’s nuclear program.

‘We love human rights when we can kick China, Iran’, says MEP

Mick Wallace says European Parliament cannot debate ‘Saudi-UAE genocide’ in Yemen because Europe is a complicit

TEHRAN – A member of the European Parliament has railed against European countries for their hypocrisy when dealing with human rights issues, saying the EU loves human rights when it comes to China and Iran, but it can’t debate Saudi, UAE war crimes in Yemen.

Reforming budget structure key to neutralizing sanctions: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN – The first step in neutralizing the sanctions is to reform Iran’s budget structure, said Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Saturday.

Government calls for unified efforts to nullify, lift sanctions

TEHRAN – Government spokesman Ali Rabiei has called for unified efforts to nullify or lift the U.S. sanctions, referring to recent remarks by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as guidance to fight off the illegal sanctions.

UN chief calls on member states to engage in trade with Iran

TEHRAN – The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on all UN member states to engage in trade with Iran, highlighting the need for preserving the 2015 landmark nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Vietnam laments U.S. decision to sanction firm over Iran trade

TEHRAN — Vietnam has voiced regrets about the United States’ imposition of sanctions on a Vietnamese firm over its trade relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Zarif condemns U.S. sanctions on neighboring Turkey

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced the recent U.S. sanctions against Turkey, highlighting the fact that Iran attaches great importance to its neighbors.

Healthcare coverage for millions of refugees

Despite sanctions, Iran provides 3.5m immigrants with testing and treatment services

TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the country has implemented testing and treatment coverage programs for 3.5 million legal and illegal Afghan immigrants despite all restrictions due to unlawful and unilateral sanctions.

19 countries call for halt in UCMs amid Covid-19

TEHRAN – A number of countries, some of them under United States sanctions, issued a joint statement on Monday calling for the lifting or suspension of sanctions in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“One-sided game is over,” Parliament speaker tells the West

Iranian Parliament passes generalities of anti-sanction plan

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament on Tuesday passed the generalities of a plan aimed at lifting the anti-Iran sanctions and protecting the rights of the Iranian nation.

Rouhani: Thank God world got rid of Trump

‘We have had two sacred defenses, one against Iraq and the other against the Trumpists’

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has expressed satisfaction over the defeat of U.S. President Donald Trump in the November 3 presidential election, saying “thank God that the Americans and the world got rid of Trump”.

U.S. sanctions hinder fight against coronavirus: ambassador

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has criticized the United States’ unilateral sanctions on Iran and some other countries, saying the sanctions have negatively impacted the Islamic Republic’s ability to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

Producing hard, soft power needed to lift sanctions: advisor

TEHRAN — Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian Parliament speaker, has said producing hard and soft power is needed to remove the United States’ sanctions on Iran.

75 lawmakers call on Trump administration to ease sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – Democratic lawmakers have urged the outgoing president of the United States to show leniency and allow coronavirus aid to be sent to Iran as the White House drew up a plan to step up sanctions on Iran in the remaining weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Parliament to review ‘strategic bill to lift sanctions’ at first opportunity

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament’s strategic bill to lift the United States sanctions on Iran will be submitted to the Parliament’s presiding board at the earliest opportunity, a senior lawmaker sitting on the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee told the Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency (ICANA) on Monday.

Twitter suspends Iranian oil minister’s account

TEHRAN — Twitter has suspended the account of Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh, claiming the account violated the website’s rules against impersonation.

U.S. envoy sees new Iran sanctions, rules out military action

The U.S. will impose new sanctions on Iran while President Donald Trump remains in office, according to a senior American diplomat who described speculation over military action against the Islamic Republic as “garbage.”

What do Iranian MPs say about the U.S. election?

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have offered their takes on the election of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States and the defeat of the incumbent president Donald Trump, demonstrating a broad range of opinions within Iran’s political spectrum with regard to Tehran-Washington interactions.

Rouhani: We will use every opportunity to lift U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani says his administration will make use of every opportunity in order to lift the U.S. sanctions against Iran.

By Javad Heirannia

It’s Biden that needs to take verifiable steps to lift Iran sanctions: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN - Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute, argues it is Joe Biden’s administration that needs to take verifiable steps to lift sanctions on Iran.

Tehran says U.S. sanctions grossly violate human rights

TEHRAN – Iran has censured the United States over its unilateral sanctions against nations, describing such measures as a serious violation of human rights, ILNA reported.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Iran to neighbors: 'We'll remain here forever'

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has advised neighboring countries not to bet on outsiders to provide their security, underlining that Iran is ready to cooperate with them to build a better future for all.