Abe advisor to visit Tehran

TEHRAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s advisor plans to visit Tehran.

Rouhani: Blaming Iran for Aramco strike ‘groundless’

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday criticized Britain, Germany and France - known as the European troika or E3 - for issuing a joint statement backing a claim by the United States that Iran is to blame for the September 14 drone attacks on the Saudi Aramco oil facilities, saying the statement is based on "groundless blame game".

By staff and agency

Rouhani, Abe to meet in New York

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he would meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York in the current month.

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Abe says he wants to do everything possible to ease Middle East tension

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that he plans to do everything he can to ease tension in the Middle East region and wants to talk with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session that starts in September.

Iran, Malaysia agree to form supreme council of ties: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that Iran and Malaysia have agreed to form a supreme council of ties at foreign ministerial level.

Rouhani, Abe planning to meet in September

Zarif, Abe meet in Yokohama

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Wednesday.

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Japan to make every effort to reduce regional tension: Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo wants to make every effort to reduce tension between the United States and Iran in the region.

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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.

By Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council

Why Leader has given different responses to different U.S. presidents? 

TEHRAN - A few years ago, when Barack Obama, former President of U.S. sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Leader told the Iranian officials that he will answer the letter. However, in his recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Ayatollah Khamenei said Trump does not “deserve” a response.

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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.

Iranian lawmakers hail Leader’s firm stance against U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday lauded the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his firm stance against the United States in a recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan unconvinced over Iran’s role in tankers incident: sources

TEHRAN – The Japanese government remains unconvinced over evidence provided by the United States to prove Iran was responsible for attacks earlier this week on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, government sources said on Sunday.

‘Forex market under CBI’s control, passing temporary turbulence’

TEHRAN- Foreign currency exchange market is under the control of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and the temporary turbulence will pass, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday quoting CBI Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati as saying.

Trump: Too early to think about making a deal with Iran

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump says he thinks it is too soon to even think about making a deal with Iran.

Iran calls suspicious nature of attacks on oil tankers ‘alarming’

TEHRAN – Tehran on Friday categorically rejected accusations by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning.

‘Iran welcomes Japan’s contribution to development of Chabahar Port’

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed satisfaction with Japan’s willingness for expansion of banking and economic ties with Iran and welcomed the Asian country’s contribution to the development of southeastern Chabahar Port.

Japanese prime minister visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – During his landmark visit to Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe toured the National Museum of Iran on Thursday.

Abe: Japan will use its “utmost effort” to reduce tension in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon said he will use his country’s “utmost effort” to deescalate tension in the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East region.

Abe’s high-profile visit to Tehran

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon for talks with top Iranian leaders.  

Abe’s Tehran visit marks a milestone in bilateral ties: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani Movahed believes Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s visit to Tehran will be a milestone in Tehran-Tokyo relations.

Japan’s Abe arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo arrived in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon.

Abe says Japan seeks to play a role for regional peace

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants to have candid talks with the Iranian leadership to secure stability in the Middle East, in a high-stakes attempt to act as a mediator between Iran and the United States.

Abe’s visit to Iran falls within historic ties: government

TEHRAN - Ali Rabiei, the government spokesman, said on Tuesday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Iran is within the framework of historic relations between the two countries.

By Payman Yazdani

Abe not to be able to achieve any real breakthrough: Italian expert

TEHRAN - Dr. Pastori Gianluca says that Shinzo Abe will not be able to achieve any real breakthrough in tensions between Iran and the U.S.

Abe’s Tehran visit primarily aimed to boost ties: MP

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said the upcoming visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Tehran is primarily aimed at boosting bilateral relations.

Japanese analyst calls on Abe to invite Rouhani to G20 summit: Yomiuri Shimbun

TEHRAN – A Japanese analyst has proposed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe invite Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the G20 summit, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported, according to IRNA.

By Payman Yazdani

Abe sought to become Trump’s primary ally in Asia: Prof. Zonis

TEHRAN - Professor of international political economy in the University of Chicago believes that Shinzo Abe has sought to become Trump’s primary ally in Asia and if the Prime Minister could facilitate some kind of breakthrough with Iran, it would further cement the relationship between Japan and the U.S.

By Payman Yazdani

Tehran should not have high expectation from Abe’s visit: prof.

TEHRAN - Professor of the University of South Alabama in the U.S. believes that Tehran should not have high expectations from the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to Iran.

Iran, Japan need to fix oil trade, banking ties: ambassador

TEHRAN - Tehran’s ambassador to Tokyo has said Iran and Japan need to revitalize their oil trade and banking relations as they have been affected by U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Mousavian enumerates seven conditions for success of Abe’s visit in mediating between Iran and U.S.

Princeton researcher says Abe visit shows Iran’s diplomatic skill

TEHRAN - Hossein Mousavian, a Middle East expert who now works as a researcher at Princeton University, has described a planned visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Tehran as “positive” and said it shows effectiveness of Iran’s diplomacy.