U.S. to host Iran-focused world summit next month -Pompeo

The United States plans to host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran, next month in Poland, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News in a report published on Friday.

Iranian MP calls Pompeo’s sanctions remarks ‘disgraceful’

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, has said that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim that sanctions are aimed at giving the Iranian people a chance to have better lives is “invalid” and “disgraceful”.

Zarif likens Pompeo and Bolton to ‘psychotic stalker’ too obsessed with Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday likened U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton to “psychotic stalkers” who are extremely obsessed with Iran.

Unity essential to overcome sanctions: Jahangiri

TEHRAN – Pointing to harsh economic sanction against Iran by the United States, Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri suggested on Tuesday that national unity is essential to pass this hard time and solve the economic problems.

Pompeo: U.S. has helped foster co-op between Israel, Arabs

TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the Trump administration has helped facilitate cooperation between Israel and a number of Arab countries against Iran.

Pompeo: Sanctions aim to improve Iranians’ livelihood

TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Washington’s tough sanctions against the Islamic Republic are aimed at giving the Iranian people a chance to have better lives.

‘U.S. punishing states for complying with UNSC resolutions’

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that his American counterpart, Mike Pompeo, has turned an isolated U.S. into the first permanent member of the UN Security Council to punish other countries for complying with council’s resolutions.

Princeton researcher lists reasons why Iran must focus on its missile power

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian nuclear negotiator and a current Princeton University researcher, believes at a time that Iran is being militarily threatened from all sides, it is a “simple folly” to expect Tehran to “dismantle” its missile program.

Trump seeking ‘psychological-media objective’ through talks offer: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the UK, Hamid Baeedinejad, has said that Trump is seeking a “psychological-media objective” by calling for talks with Iran.

IRGC confirms ballistic missile test

TEHRAN - Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, has confirmed that Iran has recently test-fired a missile, saying that the country tests tens of missiles annually.

Zarif says 2231 resolution doesn’t limit Iran’s missile program

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, do not restrict Iran’s missile program.

Iran says has no plan to have missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected the “groundless” concerns raised by certain Western countries about Iran’s missile program, saying the country has no plan to have missiles that are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Pompeo Questions the Value of International Groups Like UN and EU

BRUSSELS — In a major speech on Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tried to explain one of the abiding conundrums of the Trump administration: How does a nationalist lead on the international stage?

Zarif urges Pompeo to study UN Resolution 2231 

TEHRAN – The U.S. secretary of state needs to study the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has suggested in reaction to Mike Pompeo’s tweet which claimed that Iran’s missile testing activities violate the resolution. 

Zarif: U.S. foreign policy based on surrealism

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that that “surrealism” shapes the United States’ foreign policy.

Mark Fitzpatrick: Iran missile test not a ‘violation’ of UNSCR 2231

TEHRAN – Mark Fitzpatrick, the executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says despite Washington’s claims, Iran’s missile testing activities do not violate UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran responds to Pompeo: UN has not banned Iran’s missile program or tests

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent claim that Tehran’s missile tests violate UN Security Council resolution 2231, saying the country’s missile program is just for defense.

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Pompeo and Bolton want to torture the Iranian nation

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his special representative for Iran Brian Hook have claimed that humanitarian supplies such as food and medicine are exempt from sanctions against Iran.  

‘Weaponizing food and medicine is crime against humanity’, Iran tells U.S. 

TEHRAN - An Iranian diplomat to the United Nations on Thursday severely criticized the United States for limiting Iran’s access to food and medicine through sanctions, saying such an action constitute an example of “crime against humanity”.

Ex-congressman: U.S. genuinely wants to ‘starve’ Iranians

TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent threat to “starve” Iranian people through economic pressure was a rare instance of truthfulness in America’s foreign policy, former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul said on Monday.

Claim that medicine not sanctioned is a ‘big lie’: Iran

TEHRAN – An official from Iran’s Food and Drug Administration has repudiated as a “big clear lie” the claim by Washington that medicine is exempted from sanctions.

Zarif says Pompeo must take responsibility for his own words to starve Iranians

TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must take responsibility for his own words by announcing that the U.S. is seeking to starve Iranians through sanctions.

Iran will flourish despite sanctions, Zarif to Pompeo

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Iran “will not just survive but advance” in spite of the harsh U.S. sanctions.

‘Have you no shame’, Zarif tells Pompeo

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday asked his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo that “have you no shame” for the Saudi starvation of the Yemeni people.

Pompeo: Sanctions intended to change Iran’s behavior 

TEHRAN – U.S. sanctions on Iran are meant to make Tehran “change their ways”, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, according to Washington Examiner.

Trump administration poised to cave on Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is poised to offer a series of major concessions to Iran that will let it escape key economic sanctions that the administration once vowed would kick back into force in the next several days, according to multiple U.S. officials and administration insiders familiar with the state of play.

Where Will Kim Jong Un go next? U.S. and Russia both want to see North Korea's Supreme Leader

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un is in unprecedented demand as the United States and Russia launch bids for face-to-face meetings with the young ruler, whose recent peace initiative has won over leaders of the two countries.

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Reactions to rial rally

Simultaneous with the decrease in foreign exchange rates and regain of rial, commencing as of Monday evening, other markets including gold, mobile phone and auto have shown a green light to the prices decline.

ICJ ruling marks ‘victory’ for Iran: diplomats and law experts

TEHRAN – Alireza Jahangiri, the Iranian ambassador to The Hague, has said the ruling by the International Court of Justice to ease sanctions on Tehran was a “victory for Iran”.

Zarif blasts Trump officials over consulate closure

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday denied that his country was responsible for increased threats against a U.S. consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra.