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May 18, 2019 18:49
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May 10,2019US President Donald Trump offered direct talks with Tehran, saying top Iranian officials should “call me” and suggested the US would help improve Iran’s economy if the country moves to ease the US... -
May 10,2019Iran on Thursday criticized the European response to its decision to scale back some commitments made as part of the 2015 nuclear deal, saying that the EU should fulfill its obligations rather than... -
May 10,2019Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said its project to develop new units at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has not been affected by ongoing tensions arising from intensified US sanctions... -
May 08,2019Iran's policy of "strategic" patience with the United States can help it continue to receive the political, security and military dividends of the 2015 nuclear deal and frustrate American and... -
May 08,2019Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif met his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties and Iran's 2015 nuclear deal. -
May 08,2019Iran needs to avoid extreme reciprocal action in response to the United States' withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, as the American administration desires to drag the country into violence, a... -
May 08,2019Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani sent a message to his Iranian counterpart, Mohammed Javad Zarif, on Wednesday regarding Tehran-Doha ties and ways of improving relations... -
May 08,2019Iran declared on Wednesday that it will stop complying with two of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, giving the remaining signatories 60 days to make good on promises to protect its oil... -
May 07,2019Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent visit to Iran is not expected to usher in a new era in ties because of his limited powers but can bring positive results for both sides, a former... -
May 07,2019The imposition of "unilateral coercive measures" on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran by the United States violates human rights and international norms, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council... -
May 07,2019In a phone conversation with President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, top leaders of Qatar and Iraq expressed willingness to expand ties with Iran and voiced opposition to any measure that could... -
May 07,2019The US decision to tighten restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities is meant to prompt the country to take "drastic" measures, but officials should stay vigilant and increase their bargaining... -
May 07,2019China is concerned about heightened tensions related to Iran's nuclear activities, as a result of the United States' sweeping sanctions on Tehran. -
May 06,2019While the United States is seeking to prompt Tehran to show an extreme reaction, Iranian authorities need to remain alert not to fall into this trap, according to an analyst. "By exerting... -
May 06,2019Iran plans to announce a series of "phased" measures in response to the US administration's pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal. The steps will be taken based on mechanisms stipulated in Tehran's... -
May 05,2019The European Union’s top diplomat and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and Britain (E3) expressed regret and concern over recent US decisions against Iran's legitimate oil exports and... -
May 05,2019In response to the United States' hostile move to block Iran’s crude exports, closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic oil chokepoints, is unnecessary despite Tehran's... -
May 05,2019Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif described the draconian US sanctions as "economic terrorism", stressing that Iran has devised plans to mitigate the impact of hostile measures. -
May 05,2019Russia aims to promote cooperation with Iran, including in the nuclear sector, despite the threat of US extraterritorial sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. -
May 04,2019The United States on Friday renewed several sanctions waivers that allow Russia, China and European states to engage in civilian nuclear cooperation with Iran, but revoked the other two as it... -
May 04,2019President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will work hard to maintain its oil sales and increase its non-oil exports to cushion the impact of harsh US sanctions. -
May 04,2019In a decree on Saturday, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Hojjatoleslam Abdolfattah Navvab as his new representative for hajj and pilgrimage affairs. -
May 04,2019Iran's new ambassador to the United Nations says he will strengthen the country's status in debates over international issues, laws and policies, and fight unilateralism that poses a threat to the... -
May 03,2019A lack of communication between Tehran and Washington has heightened concerns over a potential conflict in the strategic Persian Gulf, Iran's chief diplomat said. -
May 03,2019Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday briefed lawmakers on recent developments in Pakistan's relations with Iran, saying the two neighbors recently experienced an uptick...
