Iran won’t renegotiate JCPOA: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Iran had once negotiated the 2015 nuclear deal – officially called the JCPOA - and it will not renegotiate it anymore, but it will pursue the lifting of sanctions, Mahmoud Vaezi, the Iranian president’s chief of staff, said on Friday.

U.S. return to JCPOA contingent on lifting Trump-era sanctions: Vaezi

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Iran's upper hand in re-building war-hit Karabakh

TEHRAN– Among the countries having good relations with Azerbaijan, Iran enjoys high capabilities for reconstruction of the war-hit Karabakh region.

Full pullout of U.S. from the region is main response to Soleimani assassination: Iran’s Vaezi

TEHRAN - Mahmoud Vaezi, the Iranian president’s chief of staff, has said that the main response of Iran to the assassination of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani would be the full withdrawal of the U.S. forces from the region.

Iran says won’t negotiate terms of nuclear pact

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said the nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which was signed in July 2015, is not open to new rounds of negotiations.

Iran should boost domestic capabilities to change U.S. behavior: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran should improve its domestic capabilities to force the U.S. to change its approach toward the country.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Iran to neighbors: 'We'll remain here forever'

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has advised neighboring countries not to bet on outsiders to provide their security, underlining that Iran is ready to cooperate with them to build a better future for all.

Saving JCPOA harder than its 2015 conclusion: Iran’s Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, is more difficult than its formation in 2015 due to the destructive measures taken by the Trump administration.

Ending of Iran arms embargo was ‘a great success”: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said that the restrictions on Iran’s import and export of weapons will be lifted next week, describing the development as a “great success” for Iran.

Iran hails Zarif’s ‘very successful’ visit to China

TEHRAN - Mahmoud Vaezi, President Rouhani's chief of staff, praised on Wednesday the outcome of the chief Iranian diplomat’s visit to China, saying the top diplomat had a “very successful” visit to that country.

Official rejects as ‘baseless’ rumors of arms transfer via Iran’s soil to Armenia

TEHRAN — Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has dismissed as “baseless” the rumors that Iran is dispatching aid to Armenia amid its ongoing clashes with neighboring Azerbaijan.

U.S. defeat highlighted ‘rightfulness of Iran’s position’: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Vaezi, the Iranian president's chief of staff, says the U.S. efforts to reimpose international restrictions on Iran have once again failed and that the rightfulness of Iran’s position has been reiterated again.

Iran rejects Russian offer to directly negotiate with U.S.

TEHRAN - Iran rejected on Friday an offer made by Moscow to facilitate “direct negotiations” between Tehran and Washington amid simmering tensions between the two sides.

Vaezi: U.S. threat of sanctions against opposing countries ‘a dangerous precedent’

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said that publicly threatening countries that oppose U.S. policies is a dangerous precedent in the UN Security Council.

Rouhani admin seeking sanctions relief until last days, says Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said the Rouhani administration will strive until its last days so that the sanctions on Iran will be lifted.

U.S. suffered ‘unprecedented defeat’ at UNSC over Iran arms embargo: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said the United States suffered a historic, unprecedented defeat at the UN Security Council when it tried to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

Trump resorts to threats to make up for popularity decline: Iran’s Vaezi

TEHRAN – Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said in a tweet on Friday that since the popularity of Donald Trump, who is facing reelection in November, has been declining over the last months, he has resorted to threats against Iran as a way out of the current dilemma.

Vaezi says tankers seized by U.S. do not belong to Iran

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that the tankers seized by the United States and the cargo they were carrying did not belong to Iran.

Iranians view 1953 coup as symbol of U.S. wickedness: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says the 1953 coup is regarded by the Iranian people as the symbol of the United States’ wickedness and its irresponsible interference in Iran’s affairs. 

Trump should await consecutive defeats: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says the United States will again face defeat if it triggers the snapback mechanism under the 2015 nuclear deal which the U.S. abandoned in 2019.

Tehran advises PGCC not to obey U.S.

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Tuesday that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council should not obey the United States whose presence in the region has brought nothing except instability.

UNSC is facing a big test, Iran says

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Monday that the United Nations Security Council is facing “a big test” to show its independence in countering violation of the 2231 resolution.

Iran to stand by Lebanese people, government: Vaezi

TEHRAN – Iran's presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has underscored Iran’s support for Lebanon, saying Tehran is standing by the Lebanese people and government through their hardships.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss broadening ties

TEHRAN - In phone talks on Monday, Iran's presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi and Azeri Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev called for closer economic and trade cooperation as the COVID-19 outbreak has caused hurdles.

Iranians’ will has defeated U.S. maximum pressure, senior official says

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said that the Iranian people’s determination has defeated the United States’ policy of “maximum pressure”.

By harassing passenger plane, U.S. seeks to provoke response: Tehran

TEHRAN — The United States was trying to provoke a reaction from the Islamic Republic by harassing an Iranian passenger plane in order to cause concern for the Iranian people, according to presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi.

Even U.S. allies are frustrated by sanctions, says Iranian presidential chief of staff

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Monday that EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s criticism of Washington’s policy of sanctions shows that even the United States’ allies have become frustrated by sanctions.

Iran prioritizes expansion of ties with Asian countries: Vaezi

TEHRAN — Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said the inclination toward the East, including expansion of ties with Asian countries, is a priority of the Islamic Republic.

Enemies oppose Iran-China partnership: Vaezi

TEHRAN — The enemies oppose deepening of economic and commercial ties between Iran and China, says Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi.

Foreign media have launched campaign against Iran-China partnership agreement, Vaezi says

TEHRAN - Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that foreign media outlets have created a commotion over the long-term cooperation agreement between Iran and China