Iran has the right to advance its peaceful nuclear program: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN- Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, declared that U.S. and Israeli pressure campaigns against Iran are based on “baseless pretexts,” stressing that Iran has the legitimate right to pursue its peaceful nuclear program under international law.

China, PGCC states to deepen peaceful nuclear tech cooperation

China and Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) countries pledged to strengthen collaboration on peaceful use of nuclear technology during a forum held on Monday in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Xinhua reported.

Russia advocates diplomatic resolution to US-Iran tensions, warns against US military action

TEHRAN – Russian officials have reiterated calls for a political and diplomatic resolution to the Iran nuclear issue, condemning military threats amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Pezeshkian talks to MBS, says Iran ready to allay nuclear concerns based on mutual respect

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Tehran’s readiness to address international apprehensions over its nuclear program “based on mutual interests and respect” during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Thursday.

By Shahrokh Saei

Iran, China and Russia: Sanctions, threats not a solution to Tehran nuclear issue

Moscow and Beijing stress the need to fully respect Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy as a signatory to NPT

BEIJING – Deputy foreign ministers from Iran, China, and Russia held a trilateral meeting in Beijing on Friday to discuss the pressing issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that “sanction, pressure, or threat of force” are not a solution to the Iran nuclear issue.

Iran summons E3 envoys over ‘provocative’ closed-door UN security council session

TEHRAN - Tehran has summoned the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to express strong opposition to their role in convening a recent United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran's nuclear program.

Attack on Iran's nuclear facilities a recipe for ‘regional catastrophe’, warns Qatari PM

TEHRAN – Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has issued a stark plea to the United States and Israel to abandon threats of military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities, describing such escalation as a direct threat to regional survival.

Iran's nuclear program achieving world-class advancements, declares AEOI chief

TEHRAN – Iran has achieved full mastery of nuclear science and is now ranked among the 18 countries with a recognized nuclear industry, according to Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

Iran may reassess nuclear policies if sites are attacked, source says

TEHRAN – With Israeli officials howling for revenge after Iran's October 1 missile strike on occupied territories, Iranian officials are contemplating a change in their nuclear policy should Israel dare to target the West Asian country’s nuclear facilities, a source revealed to the Tasnim News Agency.

Leader’s advisor offers nuclear collaboration to Iraq

TEHRAN - A top military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has suggested that Iraq can tap into Iran's extensive 50-year experience in atomic energy.

Riyadh, Washington likely going ahead with ‘mega deal’ without Saudi deal with Israel: reports

Just a few days ago several media reports suggested that Saudi Arabia was on the verge of a "mega deal" with the United States.

AEOI chief says Iran among top 5 countries in nuclear industry

TEHRAN- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has noted that despite years of Western sanctions, Iran’s nuclear sector is among the top five in the world.

Iran unveils new nuclear achievements

TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled three new radiomedicines with applications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of a number of diseases.

Rolling back Iranian nuclear program extremely unlikely in any scenario: ex-Israeli official

‘There’s no non-political solution to Iran’s nuclear issue’ 

TEHRAN - A former Israeli official has said it is impossible to curb Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program except finding a political solution to it.

Western spies took samples of Iranian soil for nuclear testing: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has said that the foreign diplomats who had been detained by the IRGC intelligence were secretly taking samples of Iranian soil from an off-limit area in central Iran deserts to conduct testing for traces of potential nuclear work. 

Feeding gas into centrifuges put Iran in position of strength: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has said that Tehran’s decision to feed uranium gas into advanced centrifuges has put the country in a position of strength in the Vienna talks. 

Iran to reveal ‘comprehensive document’ on nuclear development

TEHRAN – Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the spokesman for Iran’s government, announced on Tuesday that Iran will be unveiling an important document on nuclear development next week.