U.S., EU squandering opportunity to use Iran’s goodwill in nuclear talks: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Shamkhani, has noted that the U.S. and European Union have squandered an opportunity to gain from Tehran's goodwill in the Vienna nuclear talks on the renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) due to their breach of obligations and passivity.

Iran will remain in Vienna until ‘strong agreement’ achieved: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – A top Iranian security official has said that Iran will stay in the Austrian capital until a “strong” agreement is achieved.

Iran, Uzbekistan sign joint security cooperation document

TEHRAN – Top security officials of Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a joint document for security cooperation. 

Iran’s security chief visits Uzbekistan

TEHRAN — Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday.

Iran assessing new elements bearing on Vienna talks: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official has pointed to the positive and negative move by negotiating partner in the Vienna talks, saying that Iran is taking stock of new elements impinging on the talks. 

Iran’s security chief reminds Saudi Arabia of who is enemy of Muslims, Arabs

 TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official has explained the goal of Iran’s negotiations with Saudi Arabia, reminding it that Israel is the biggest enemy of the Islamic and Arab worlds.

Iran’s security chief consults with MPs over Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with a number of MPs on Wednesday at the SNSC over the ongoing talks in Vienna, according to reports.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council holds meeting on Vienna talks

TEHRAN - Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Nikzad, has said the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) held a meeting on Saturday to address concerns on the ongoing talks in Vienna. 

Iran’s Shamkhani decries ‘American malpractice’ as main threat to a deal

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has laid out the meaning of the real lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran, saying that American malpractice would be a major threat to any deal.

Iran’s security chief: U.S. not united to make political decisions about Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said on Wednesday that the United States is not united in making a “political decision” to advance the ongoing negotiations in Vienna intended to lift sanctions on Iran by reviving the 2015 nuclear deal ditched by the Trump administration.

Amir Abdollahian, Lavrov stress speedy resuscitation of JCPOA

TEHRAN — On Tuesday evening, at the initiative of the Iranian side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov had a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Iran’s security chief sets conditions for agreement in Vienna

TEHRAN— In a tweet on Saturday afternoon, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) dismissed the recent move by the United States State Department to partially waive some sanctions on Iran’s civil nuclear program.

Iran’s nuclear R&D achievements can’t be restricted by any deal: top official

TEHRAN – A top Iranian security official has underlined that Iran’s achievements with respect to nuclear research and development (R&D) can’t be limited by any deal.

Forming ‘strategic partnership’ with neighbors a priority: Iran's security chief

TEHRAN - In a meeting with the Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and regional countries and border governors on Monday afternoon, Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said “defusing tensions” and allaying any concerns and establishing “strategic partnership” with neighbors are among the priorities of Iran.

Iran’s security chief says U.S. seeking to revive ISIS

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Tuesday that the United States is seeking to reenergize the terrorist ISIS group.

Shamkhani says Iran is concerned about Daesh activities in Afghanistan

Iran announces readiness to help alleviate humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Wednesday stressed the need for a concerted effort to form an “inclusive government” in Afghanistan and deal with the humanitarian crisis in the Central Asian country, IRNA reported.

A moment for political cohesion in Iraq

TEHRAN – An assassination attempt on the Iraqi prime minister’s life has once again brought into focus the need for dialogue and greater unity among leading Iraqi Shia groups.

Iran warns Israel must wait for ‘shocking’ response as Tel Aviv makes open military threats

TEHRAN — In a tweet posted on Sunday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said that the Zionist regime must be worried about Iran’s “shocking response” as Israel’s threats of military attacks against Iran has reached an alarming level.

MP says Azeri president's remarks are against good neighborliness

TEHRAN — Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, the spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, has reacted to the recent remarks by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.

Security chief urges neighbors to be vigilant in face of 'foreign influence'

TEHRAN - Iran’s top security official reiterated on Saturday that the Islamic Republic’s "benevolent" relationship with its neighbors, calling on them to remain vigilant in the face of “fruitless foreign influence” and settle issues through cooperation.

Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

TEHRAN — The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, discussing Afghanistan, Syria, and Persian Gulf on Wednesday afternoon, as well as the news that Iran will soon join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Iran calls ‘normalization’ plan with Israel failed step

TEHRAN — The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has condemned any action that would strengthen and help expand the Zionist regime’s occupation, describing implementation of the “evil plan” to normalize relations with the Tel Aviv regime by some Arab countries as a “failed step”.

Shamkhani says U.S. airstrikes intended to revive ‘organized terrorism’

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Saturday condemned the recent “brutal” U.S. airstrikes on the Iraqi resistance forces in in eastern Syria as part of attempts to revive “a new round of organized terrorism”.

Iraqi FM meets high-ranking Iranian officials

TEHRAN – Iraqi Foreign Ministry Fuad Hussein arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to hold high-level talks with Iranian officials about bilateral, regional and international issues.

Seizing power by war in Afghanistan unacceptable, Shamkhani says

Shamkhani says Iran won’t ‘recognize’ any group to take power through violence

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said on Wednesday that Iran will not “recognize” any group to seize power by war in Afghanistan.