Iran files lawsuit against U.S. over sanctions effects

TEHRAN - Laya Joneidi, the presidential aide for legal affairs, announced on Saturday that Iran has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the United States over effects of sanctions on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

University professor says extension of arms embargo on Iran is unlikely

TEHRAN - Michael Hollingsworth, a professor at the University of South Alabama, has said that an extension of arms embargo on Iran by the United States is very unlikely.

Zarif advisor calls UNSC meeting manifestation of multilateralism

TEHRAN - Ali Najafi Khoshroodi, an advisor to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said that the recent UN Security Council meeting was a manifestation of multilateralism.

Russia says dispute resolution mechanism lacks clear procedure

TEHRAN – Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Saturday that Dispute Resolution Mechanism lacks clear and agreed procedure.

Tehran issues statement on anniversary of abduction of diplomats

TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the 38th anniversary of the abduction of four Iranian diplomats in Lebanon by mercenaries of the Zionist regime.

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U.S. seeks to seize four Iranian tankers sailing towards Venezuela

U.S. prosecutors have filed a lawsuit to seize four tankers sailing towards Venezuela with gasoline supplied by Iran.

Iran, Iraq discuss security cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian military attaché to Iraq Mostafa Moradian and Mohammad Reza Al Haidar, head of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense committee, discussed security and defense cooperation on Friday.

Iranian ambassador urges intl. community to respect 2231 resolution

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Ali Hosseini has urged the international community, especially signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal known as the JCPOA, to respect the 2231 resolution of the UN Security Council.

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Russia warns an extension of arms embargo on Iran will jeopardize nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on Thursday that an extension of arms embargo on Iran will jeopardize efforts to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.

AEOI: Natanz incident causing no work stoppage, slowdown at facility

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says an incident hitting the Natanz nuclear facility Thursday has caused no stoppage or slowdown of enrichment because the affected shed was actually under construction and not part of the enrichment process yet.

Pakistani embassy expresses its condilences over Medical Center blast in Tehran

Tehran- Pakistani embassy expressed its condolences over the Medical Center blast in Tehran.

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Iran’s interest lies in implementing JCPOA regardless of U.S. provocations, says ex-IAEA official

TEHRAN — The former head of Verification and Security Policy at the IAEA has said that it is in Iran’s strategic interest to continue implementing the JCPOA and the NPT regardless of U.S. provocations.

UNSC did not back U.S. bid to extend Iran arms embargo: envoy

TEHRAN — Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, has said the UN Security Council members did not endorse the U.S. government’s proposed resolution to extend an arms embargo on Iran.

Envoy terms Saudi Arabia as ‘central bank of terrorism’

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to Belgium Gholamhossein Dehghani has called Saudi Arabia as the “central bank of terrorism” and the main sponsor of extremism in the region and beyond, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

World rebukes U.S. over Iran: Foreign Policy

TEHRAN — With Trump’s re-election prospects up in the air, a heated UN meeting on Iran shows world power’s fading fear of confronting the U.S., according to Foreign Policy article published on Tuesday.

Envoy predicts U.S. isolation at UN Security Council meeting

TEHRAN — Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, has predicted U.S. isolation at the UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

E3 believes U.S. has no legal right to trigger UN sanctions snapback: Iran’s diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said that France, Germany and the United Kingdom, known as E3, believe that the United States has no legal right to trigger a so-called snapback of all UN sanctions on Iran.

China reiterates opposition to extension of Iran’s arms embargo

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has reiterated Beijing’s opposition to extension of an arms embargo on Iran.

Tehran lashes out at Saudi Arabia, Bahrain for backing Washington’s anti-Iran stance

Region won’t be secure by following U.S. orders, Tehran tells S. Arabia, Bahrain

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has strongly criticized Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for supporting Washington’s anti-Iran stance, saying stability and security will not be established in the region through obeying the orders of the United States.

IRGC says to provide technology to automotive industry

TEHRAN - Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, said on Monday that the IRGC is ready to provide technology to the automotive industry.

IAEA resolution shows efforts to discredit nuclear deal: UCLA professor

TEHRAN - Richard D. Anderson, a professor at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), has said that a resolution issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors shows efforts to discredit the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.

Trump exited JCPOA out of hatred toward Obama’s achievements: professor

TEHRAN — A political science professor says Donald Trump’s narrow reason for the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal was prompted by his hatred of any achievement by his predecessor Barack Obama.

MEK terror group funded by American taxpayers’ money: Tehran

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry says American taxpayers’ money funds the (Mojahedin-e Khalgh) MEK terrorist group.

Washington reiterates call for extension of arms embargo on Iran

TEHRAN — Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran, has reiterated Washington’s call for extending an expiring United Nations arms embargo on the Islamic Republic, saying the world should ignore Iran’s threats to retaliate if the embargo is extended.

Iranian human rights body urges maximum use of the youth’s abilities in face of maximum pressure

TEHRAN – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights issued a statement on Sunday saying maximum use of youths’ capabilities is required to counter the United States’ “maximum pressure”.

Rouhani highlights the need for unity between three branches of government

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the necessity of unity and cooperation among the three branches of the government, namely the executive, legislative and judicial powers.

Iran says will never forget U.S., Europe complicity in Sardasht attack

TEHRAN — Iran will never forget the United States and Europe’s complicity with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s chemical attack on the Iranian city of Sardasht, says the Foreign Ministry.

Amoli Larijani appreciates Leader’s support amid allegations

TEHRAN — Former Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has expressed gratitude to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his support in the midst of the Judiciary’s fight against corruption that has brought his former deputy and himself under the spotlight.

Sanctions, Gen. Soleimani assassination won’t demoralize nation: Zarif

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the U.S. sanctions on Iran and its assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani will not demoralize the Iranian nation, Mehr reported.

Trump’s nuclear deal exit costly for U.S.: university professor

TEHRAN - Robin Ramcharan, a lecturer at the Webster University of Thailand and executive director of the Bangkok-based Asia Centre, has said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, has been costly for the U.S.