Politician sees no ground for probable Rouhani-Trump meeting in New York

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy director of the presidential chief of staff for political affairs believes that the ground is still not fertile for a potential meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.

Vaezi delivers Rouhani’s message to Erdogan

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi who made a visit to Ankara on Thursday submitted a message from President Hassan Rouhani to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sadr deputy: Defending Iran is a ‘religious and ethical duty’

TEHRAN – The first deputy of Moqtada al-Sadr has said that defending the Islamic Republic in the case of a possible U.S. attack would be a “religious and ethical duty”. 

We will fight for JCPOA, German FM says

TEHRAN – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said that his country along with other European powers will fight for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, to keep it alive, even without the U.S.

Trump indifferent to Iranians, international commitments: Zarif

TEHRAN – By pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, U.S. President Donald Trump showed that he is “indifferent” both toward the Iranian people and his country’s international commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.

North Korean FM briefs Rouhani of Kim-Trump meeting

U.S. is ‘unreliable’, Rouhani says in meeting with North Korean FM

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Wednesday that the U.S. is an “unreliable” country and cannot be trusted.

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Israeli minister says Iran should disappear

Israeli Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan said on Tuesday that it would be better if Iran would disappear entirely from this world.

Iran cannot trust U.S. even if Trump returns to JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Tuesday that Iran does not trust talks with the Trump administration even if the U.S. returns to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Russia slams U.S. sanctions against Iran, promises to save nuclear deal

Russia has said it will do "everything necessary" to save the 2015 nuclear deal and protect its shared economic interests with Tehran, according to CNBC.

North Korea’s chief diplomat meets Zarif

TEHRAN – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Tuesday, according to the Foreign Ministry’s website.

UN continues to encourage support for Iran nuclear deal

The United Nations continues to encourage support by all governments for the Iran nuclear deal, a UN spokesperson has said, after Washington vowed to re-impose sanctions on Iran lifted under the deal.

IRGC expert unveils details of air-launched cruise missiles with 1,500 kilometers range

TEHRAN – An Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) expert on Tuesday unveiled some details of Iran’s air-launched cruise missiles with a range of 1,500 kilometers, IRNA reported.

Foreign Ministry can help increase Iran’s oil sale: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN - Mohsen Pakaeen, the former Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan, has said that the Foreign Ministry can provide the grounds for increasing Iran’s oil sale in the international markets.

Response to Marivan terror attack will be tough: commander

TEHRAN - Commander of the IRGC Ground Force said on Monday that revenge for the terrorist attack on a military checkpoint near the western border city of Marivan will be “tough”.

Price volatility is result of psychological warfare on Iran, FM Zarif notes

Zarif: Trump, MBS, Netanyahu ‘are symbols of mistrust, violence, suppression’

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that those who violate international agreements, easily infringe on the rights of the Palestinian people, and take the prime minister of another country hostage are the symbols of “mistrust, violence and suppression” in the world.

China, Iran review ties on eve of sanctions

TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran Pang Sen on Monday afternoon met with influential lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi to exchange views on mutual ties as the U.S. sanctions against Tehran took effect late on Monday.

Rouhani to attend parliament at due time

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that he will attend the parliament at the due time to respond to questions posed by a number of lawmakers, ISNA reported.

JCPOA still ‘robust’ despite U.S. exit: UK diplomat

TEHRAN – The permanent under-secretary at the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office believes that the Iran nuclear deal is still “robust”, notwithstanding U.S. efforts to scrap it.

Trump says talks are up to Iranians

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump, who unilaterally withdrew Washington from the UN-endorsed 2015 nuclear agreement in May, said on Saturday that holding talks with Tehran is up to the Iranians.

Geneva-based delegation in Tehran for trade talks

TEHRAN – A delegation from the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) has traveled to Iran to explore ways for a further expansion of ties with Tehran before imposition of the new U.S. sanctions.

Iran slams Western use of human rights as tool

TEHRAN - Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said on Sunday that the West has an “inhumane” approach toward the issue of human rights, saying the West is using the issue as a tool.

Talks possible if U.S. apologizes, returns to nuclear deal, says Iranian MP

TEHRAN - Ali Najafi Khoshroudi, the spokesman of Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Saturday that Iran-U.S. talks are possible if Washington apologizes and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal.

‘The problem lies in U.S. hostility, not talks’

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said Washington’s “bullying” and “hostile” acts against the Islamic Republic is the real problem, not negotiations.

‘U.S. has spent $500 billion to destabilize Middle East’

Enemies seek to cause conflicts among regional states: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday that the U.S. has spent over 500 billion dollars to undermine security in the Middle East.

Pakistan ready to play constructive role between Iran, Saudi Arabia: Imran Khan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan on Saturday said Pakistan is ready to play a constructive and positive role between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

There is ‘clear global consensus’ to preserve JCPOA: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammd Javad Zarif said on Friday that there is “clear global consensus on need to take concerted action to preserve JCPOA.”

North Korean FM to visit Tehran: KCNA

TEHRAN - The North Korean minister of foreign affairs will conduct an official visit to Iran following his recent trip to Singapore, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday.

Zarif: Sanctions on Turkish ministers sign of U.S. 'extortion in lieu of statecraft'

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lambasted Washington for using sanctions - this time against Turkey - as a tool to pressure other countries.

Rezaee: U.S. to lose dignity if Trump’s sanctions, tariffs fail

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council, said on Friday should U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctions and tariffs moves prove fruitless, the U.S. would lose the very little dignity it has left in the world.

Zarif questions U.S. military in Iran’s ‘backyard’

TEHRAN – In a tweet on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday criticized the presence of U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf and questioned why U.S. forces are “in Iran’s backyard” some 7,000 miles away from home.