Macron to speak to Rouhani, Putin, Trump to ease tensions

TEHRAN – French President Emmanuel Macron has said he would speak to his Iranian, Russian and American counterparts this week as part of a French initiative to reduce tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Rouhani says U.S. has been left alone in quitting nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the U.S. has been left alone in quitting the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Rouhani: All Washington’s anti-Iran plans have ended in failure

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that all the plans that the United States has taken against Iran have ended in failure.

Iran to establish visa-free regime for the Chinese on July 16

TEHRAN – As of July 16, Chinese passport holders will no longer need visas to enter Iran, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Rouhani says U.S. call for UN nuclear watchdog meeting is ‘farcical’

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the U.S. call for an emergency meeting of the UN atomic watchdog on Iran’s nuclear actions is a “farcical story”.

Britain must pay compensations for oil tanker seizure: ex-Rouhani aide

TEHRAN – The British government must pay compensations to Iran and others for seizing an Iranian oil tanker, says a former advisor to President Hassan Rouhani on citizenship rights.

Macron, Rouhani discuss ways to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – French President Emmanuel Macron telephoned his Iranian counterpart on Saturday to explore ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani felicitates Venezuela on Independence Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Friday congratulated the Venezuelan people and government on Independence Day, saying Iran is fully ready to expand ties with the South American nation, Tasnim reported.

Efforts underway to ease traveling to Iran, tourism chief says

TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief has said that the country is putting a great deal of effort to facilitate and increase foreign tourist arrivals.

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EU to consult with nuclear deal partners as Iran warns of new steps

The European Union has said it’s in contact with the remaining signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to discuss Iran’s decision to reduce its commitments under the deal.

Iran to liberalize uranium enrichment level on July 7

the Arak nuclear reactor will return to its previous activities after July 7

TEHRAN – The Iranian president says Tehran will get past a 3.67% uranium enrichment level set by the 2015 nuclear deal on July 7 as a retaliatory measure to U.S. ditching of the agreement.

Rouhani: We’ll never forget Kurdish martyrs

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday sent a message to National Kurdish Speakers Congress held at Kordestan University in Sanandaj, saying that Iran will never forget Kurdish martyrs.

Iran says responds to diplomacy with diplomacy and pressure with resistance

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday that Iran responds to diplomacy with diplomacy and responds to pressure with resistance.

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Shinzo Abe says Japan will continue efforts to ease regional tension

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday that he is committed to make effort toward easing the situation in the Middle East and expressed concern over the recent tensions around Iran.

Iran’s military will respond firmly if U.S. continues aggression, Rouhani says in phone call with Macron

TEHRAN – Iran’s armed forces will respond firmly if U.S. continues to violate Iran’s territory, President Hassan Rouhani said late on Tuesday in a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Rouhani urges Europe to honor JCPOA, advises U.S. to return to the deal

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday advised European countries to meet their obligations under the 2015 nuclear pact and the Americans to return to the deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying it would be to the benefit of everyone if they followed his advice.

President says Iranian nation become livelier, stronger after each U.S. move

White House has become mentally crippled: Rouhani

TEHRAN – The U.S. ruling authorities are baffled and wondering why none of the measures they adopt against Iran bears fruit, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday after Washington announced a new round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s officials.

Iran regards human rights as core of divine religions: Judiciary chief

Raisi: Rights violators claim to be rights advocates

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has always regarded human rights as the central point of divine religions and has always championed peace and human rights in the world, Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday.

No more passport stamps for foreign nationals visiting Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued an order for the waiver of physical stamping on travelers’ passports upon entering or leaving the country. 

Rouhani: Most intl. problems rooted in U.S. unilateralism

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that most of the problems the world is facing today are rooted in U.S. unilateralism and violation of international law by Washington.

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Trump reiterates no pre-condition for talks with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that there is no pre-condition for U.S. talks with Tehran.

Partial suspension of nuclear commitments is Iran’s least reaction

Rouhani: U.S. sanctions are ‘crime against humanity’

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the U.S. sanctions against Iran constitute examples of “crime against humanity and economic terrorism” because they have targeted ordinary people’s “lives and needs”.

Iranian president inaugurates new airport terminal

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday inaugurated a new passenger terminal within the Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran.

Today’s war is ‘battle of wills’, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – In an open reference to the Trump administration’s harsh economic sanctions and psychological warfare, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that “today’s war is battle of wills and hope”.

Rouhani receives credentials of four ambassadors

Clock is ticking on Europe to save nuclear deal, Rouhani warns

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday separately received credentials of the new ambassadors of France, China, Poland and Tajikistan.

Rouhani calls for development of tourism sector

TEHRAN –President Hassan Rouhani has called for the development of tourism sector as a need to expand economy, create job opportunities and boost friendship between cultures and societies.

Iranian, Russian, Azeri presidents to meet in Sochi

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev will hold their trilateral summit in Russia before the end of the year, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Bocharnikov said on Monday.

Cooperation with neighbors is Iran’s fixed principle: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that cooperation with neighboring countries is a fixed principle of Iran’s foreign policy.

President says Iran has acted as a ‘powerful barrier’ against Takfiri terrorism

Iran cannot stick to nuclear deal unilaterally: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iran cannot unilaterally remain committed to the 2015 nuclear deal, known officially as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Ghani calls for Iran’s active role in Afghan peace talks

TEHRAN – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has underlined the necessity of promoting cooperation with Iran, calling for the Islamic Republic’s active role in the Afghanistan peace talks.