IAEA inspected Iran nuclear facilities three times a month: report

TEHRAN— According to Bloomberg, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has conducted three-snap inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities a month, marking a record.

Qalibaf says U.S. has no right to set preconditions to rejoin JCPOA

TEHRAN - Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, says, “Instead of setting preconditions for fulfilling its obligations under the JCPOA, the U.S. has to think about fulfilling its obligations and take serious action to lift the sanctions.”

MPs pass plan to nullify sanctions, boost nuclear capabilities

TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers on Sunday passed the double-urgency of a strategic action plan aimed at lifting of the sanctions on Iran and reinforcing the country’s nuclear capabilities.

Iran smarter than to fall in trap of Zionists: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has vowed revenge for the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist but he said Iran will not fall in the trap of the Zionist regime.

Iran has the most transparent nuclear program in the world, says envoy

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, says Iran has the most transparent nuclear program in the world.

Iran warns against ‘sabotage acts’ on its nuclear facilities

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations has warned against any act of sabotage against Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying such acts should be condemned by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Nuclear chief: Iran able to produce stable isotopes

TEHRAN — Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said that despite the acts of sabotage by the arrogant powers, Iran is currently among the countries that have acquired the technology to produce stable isotopes.

E3 should reject U.S. economic terrorism against Iran, says foreign minister

Zarif: Iran rejects nukes for religious, strategic reasons

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran rejects nuclear weapons for religious and strategic reasons, calling on the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear pact to reject the U.S. economic terrorism against Iran.

Tehran urges IAEA to shed light on Saudi ‘covert’ nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday called on the UN nuclear watchdog body to shed light on Saudi Arabia’s “covert” nuclear activities.

‘The goal of opponents is to undermine confidence and cooperation between Tehran and IAEA’

JCPOA ensuring Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful, says Russia

TEHRAN — The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, fulfils its task of making sure Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful, says Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations.

Netanyahu pushed U.S. to attack Iran with fabricated nuclear documents: report

TEHRAN — The Iranian nuclear documents presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were an Israeli fabrication designed to trigger U.S. into a war with Iran, according to an investigation.

Netanyahu’s thirst for power to advance his vicious goals insatiable  

After failing to form a coalition government after two consecutive elections in a year, Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified his pernicious propaganda campaign against Iran and more annexation of the remaining Palestinian lands.

Iran’s nuclear program peaceful, but defense cannot be compromised: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs has said that Tehran’s nuclear program is completely peaceful, but the Islamic republic will not compromise its right to conventional defense.

Tehran urges IAEA to remain impartial, independent in post-Amano era

TEHRAN – Iran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to maintain impartiality and independence after the death of its chief Yukiya Amano.

U.S. renews Iran sanctions waivers for civilian nuclear work

The Trump administration on Friday renewed five of seven sanctions waivers that allow Russia and European nations to conduct civilian nuclear cooperation with Iran but revoked the other two as it steps up pressure on Tehran, the State Department said.

Trump chastises intel chiefs after they contradict him on Iran

President Donald Trump chastised his own intelligence officials Wednesday morning for being soft on Iran a day after they contradicted numerous administration claims of foreign policy success, CNN reported.

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Iran has made due decisions to return to pre-JCPOA status: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, announced on Monday Iran has made due decisions to return to the pre-JCPOA status.

Iran denies ‘secret agreement’ with IAEA after university inspection controversy

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday rejected any “secret agreement” with the IAEA for inspection of universities or other sites in Iran, saying all inspections have been carried out under the country’s commitments.