'A smear campaign': Moscow says it has not urged Iran to abandon uranium enrichment

TEHRAN – The Russian Foreign Ministry has categorically denied reports suggesting that Moscow pressured Tehran to accept a nuclear agreement based on “zero enrichment,” calling the allegations part of a “politically motivated smear campaign.”

Iran’s envoy to Russia: Tehran’s nuclear rights non-negotiable

TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian media, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali stated that recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have solidified the country’s resolve to maintain and develop its nuclear program. 

By Afshin Majlesi

A journey beyond the misconceptions

TEHRAN - For those who dare to look beyond the headlines, Iran unveils a spectacular array of treasures. From the ancient ruins of Persepolis, once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, to the winding alleyways and wind towers of Yazd, a UNESCO-listed desert city, the country is a living museum.

By Soheila Zarfam

This Guy Has No Will for a Deal

TEHRAN – Despite five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump seems less interested in diplomacy with Iran and more invested in keeping tensions alive.

Iran demands Austria explain ‘baseless’ nuclear leak amid suspected Austrian-Israeli collusion

TEHRAN – Iran has formally demanded that Austria explain an “irresponsible and provocative” intelligence report alleging Tehran maintains “an active nuclear weapons program,” amid rising suspicions of Vienna’s coordinated effort with Tel Aviv to disrupt Tehran-Washington diplomacy.

Talks, not headlines will deliver results, Iran FM rejects nuclear deal hype

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy amid renewed efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with the United States, denouncing the deliberate media disinformation aimed at undermining the talks.

Enrichment not up for debate, Iran Foreign Ministry tells CNN

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that uranium enrichment remains a red line in its nuclear negotiations with the United States, with Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasizing that Washington appears to acknowledge this position.

None of Iran’s nuclear facilities will be dismantled: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN—Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Thursday that Tehran will not shutter or dismantle any of its nuclear facilities.

Sanctions relief would unlock ‘immediate’ nuclear agreement, Shamkhani says to NBC

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, delivered a public roadmap for U.S.-Iran reconciliation in an interview with NBC News, emphasizing Tehran’s readiness to formalize a nuclear agreement if Washington addresses the “Bibi effect.”

Iran, E3 to convene in Istanbul for nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Iran and the European trio of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) are set to hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Istanbul on Friday, amid heightened warnings from Tehran that triggering UN sanctions through the 2015 nuclear deal’s “snapback mechanism” could lead to irreversible consequences.

Iran hosts 31st nuclear conference as AEOI head stresses ‘irreversible scientific gains’

TEHRAN – The 31st edition of Iran’s Annual Nuclear Conference commenced on Tuesday in Mashhad, organized by the Iranian Nuclear Society with support from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

Enrichment ‘core’ to Iran’s industrial power, declares nuclear chief amid strategic blueprint launch

TEHRAN—Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), emphasized the pivotal role of uranium enrichment in the nation’s technological and industrial sovereignty, underscoring the country’s commitment to advance its civilian nuclear program under a newly finalized 20-year strategic plan.

By Soheila Zarfam

Iran says ‘swift’ response will follow any US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN – Recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who have threatened unwarranted action against Tehran based on unsubstantiated claims of involvement in Yemeni resistance against Israeli aggression, have drawn a firm response from Iran, with the country’s Ambassador to the United Nations promising a “swift” response to any illegal aggression by Washington or Tel Aviv. 

Western pressure has failed to halt our progress: Iran’s nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear official says the country’s homegrown nuclear capabilities have matured into a strategic asset, despite years of Western opposition and pressure aimed at curbing its technological advancement.

National Nuclear Technology Day exhibition showcases Iran’s scientific advancements

TEHRAN – Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day on Wednesday with the unveiling of a wide array of achievements in its nuclear industry at a major exhibition held in Tehran.

Second round of Iran-Russia-China talks on nuclear issue set for Tuesday in Moscow

TEHRAN – Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia, and China are scheduled to hold their second round of trilateral talks in Moscow on Tuesday, reinforcing collaborative efforts to address challenges surrounding Tehran’s civilian nuclear program and counter Western pressure.

IAEA chief acknowledges Iran has no nuclear weapons, says will visit Tehran in coming weeks

TEHRAN – In the face of renewed political rhetoric from Western powers, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has confirmed that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, despite ongoing claims surrounding its peaceful nuclear program.

Iran says bullying is the reason for “indirect negotiations” with US

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the fact that Iran does not negotiate directly with the United States is that Washington acts like a bully.

Iran says preparing response to Trump’s letter

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has yet to respond to a letter from President Donald Trump of the United States regarding a replacement for the 2015 nuclear deal.

US and Israel to meet for Iran talks next week

The US and Israel are set to convene a strategic meeting on Iran's nuclear program as the administration of President Donald Trump ramps up its maximum pressure campaign on Tehran, Middle East Eye reported.

Kremlin says Iran has right to nuclear energy, acting in line with international law

TEHRAN - Iran has the right to peaceful nuclear energy and is acting in line with international law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Iran committed to ‘diplomacy and dialogue’, FM says in Persian New Year message

TEHRAN – In a message on the onset of the Persian New Year, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is committed to “diplomacy and dialogue” as alternatives to sanctions and threats in regard to its civilian nuclear program.