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2021-09-13 21:15
Amir Abdollahian: Iran having internal consultations on how to continue Vienna talks
TEHRAN — In a telephone conversation on Monday, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke with his Iranian counterpart and congratulated him on his appointment.
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2021-09-12 21:54
Under one roof: 5,000 years of Iranian arts and culture that are still unknown to many
TEHRAN - Iran has been home to some of the greatest civilizations of both the ancient and medieval worlds, but these achievements are now little known outside the country.
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2021-09-11 18:55
Iran rejects allegations by Israel, Arab quartet
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh strongly rejected allegations by Israel and some Arab states against Iran’s nuclear program and its regional influence.
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2021-09-10 21:47
U.S. pushes for resumption of Vienna talks as Iran urges patience
TEHRAN – While Iran has made it clear that the resumption of the Vienna nuclear talks is only a matter of time, western parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal mount pressures on Tehran to resume the talks in the latest sign that U.S. sanctions have failed to intimidate Iran.
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2021-09-10 17:38
Attritional negotiations useless, MP says
TEHRAN - Shahriar Heydari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament, has said that continuing the nuclear negotiations in an attritional way without tangible results is useless, suggesting that the West should avoid seeking a departure from the basic principles of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.
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2021/09/08
Requirements for IAEA to move in direction of neutrality, professionalism
TEHRAN- The mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in connection with Iran's nuclear activities has a technical and confidential nature, but the political exploitation of the issue by some great powers is not only in conflict with independence, impartiality, and professionalism of the IAEA, it also will distort the IAEA's reputation as an institution with verifying task.
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2021-09-08 19:36
Iran warns against resolution at IAEA Board meeting
TEHRAN – Iran has responded defiantly to critical reports by the UN nuclear watchdog, urging the UN body to act impartially amid ongoing uncertainty over when the nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers would resume.
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2021-09-07 19:15
New Iran FM says Tehran seeks ‘wise and solid’ talks
Amir Abdollahian blames U.S. as chief culprit for violating nuclear deal
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Monday that Iran seeks “wise and solid negotiations” for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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2021-09-07 19:06
Ball is in America's court, expert says
TEHRAN - An expert on international affairs says the Biden administration has come to the conclusion that the continuation of the policy of pressure on Tehran does not hinder the development of Iran's nuclear program and they should pursue a policy of compromise.
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2021-09-06 22:25
Iran will return to Vienna talks
TEHRAN — In the past days, several Iranian officials have indicated that Tehran welcomes negotiations in principle, but opposes negotiation with pressure. This clearly shows that Iran is more than ready to have fruitful talks with any country, but is the other side willing too?
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2021-09-06 19:29
Iran warns against miscalculation at upcoming IAEA board meeting
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday warned against any miscalculation in the next meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors.
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2021-09-05 21:47
Negotiations and pressure don’t go together: Raisi
TEHRAN — Speaking in his first live TV interview on Saturday night, President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Iran is not opposed to the principle of negotiations, however, negotiations under pressure is meaningless.
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2021-09-05 19:44
American politician implicitly confirms Tehran Times report
TEHRAN — Mark Dubowitz, one of the people who knew about the secret group titled "Group on Iran Policy", has implicitly confirmed in a tweet the existence of such a group by saying he is "honored" to be part of it.
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2021-09-03 19:18
The Tehran Times reveals Washington’s behind-the-scenes deliberations on Iran
Group on Iran Policy
By Ali A. Jenabzadeh
TEHRAN – With the new Iranian government of Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi taking the reins in Tehran, the resumption of the stalled Vienna nuclear talks on reviving the tattered 2015 Iran nuclear deal has become only a matter of time. But will the next round of talks yield results?
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2021-09-03 18:24
Iran FM holds talks with foreign counterparts
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has spoken over the phone with a number of foreign ministers and discussed several bilateral and regional issues, including the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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2021-09-01 22:03
Iran, France top diplomats discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN — France's foreign minister told his newly-appointed Iranian counterpart in a telephone call that it was urgent for Tehran to return to nuclear negotiations immediately, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
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2021-08-31 17:50
IAEA chief, EU discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN – International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi has met with the head of the European Union delegation to the UN organizations in Vienna to discuss a number of issues including the situation around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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2021-08-30 22:14
Iran: Vienna talks not intended to rewrite JCPOA
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that the nuclear talks in Vienna are not intended to rewrite the text of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), noting the talks to revive the JCPOA does not need “mediation”.
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2021-08-30 22:11
All the way to Egery and back
Oh Joey! What Have You Done?!
TEHRAN— In a meeting in the White House Joe Biden and Naftali Bennett discussed the Iran nuclear issue. The discussion of course did not go well as Biden said “if diplomacy fails, we’re ready to turn to other options.”
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2021-08-27 22:07
Borrell congratulates Amir-Abdollahian, asks Iran to set date for Vienna talks
TEHRAN — Joseph Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Friday telephoned Hossein Amir Abdollahian to congratulate him as the new Iranian foreign minister.
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2021-08-25 21:20
Israel changes tactics to pressure Biden on Iran
TEHRAN - In his first visit to the United States as Israel’s prime minister, Naftali Bennet pledged to “block” the Iranian nuclear program in a new spirit of cooperation with the administration of U.S President Joe Biden.
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2021-08-25 19:30
Russia reacts to reports of Iran enrichment acceleration
TEHRAN – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to press reports that Iran allegedly accelerated its production of highly enriched uranium, underlining that this was because of the lack of progress on the restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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2021-08-24 21:24
Iran articulates nuclear positions ahead of Vienna talks
TEHRAN – While the new Iranian president, Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, is busy forming his administration, Western countries impatiently ask the new Iranian government to set a date for the resumption of the Vienna nuclear talks.
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2021-08-23 21:17
President Raisi invites Kurz to visit Tehran
Raisi, Austrian chancellor exchange views on Afghanistan, nuclear talks
TEHRAN — In a phone call with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday afternoon, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said the Islamic Republic is ready to cooperate with all responsible governments to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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2021-08-23 21:16
Resolution of complicated issues entails more talks, Japan FM says of JCPOA
TEHRAN – Noting that Tokyo is closely following the Vienna talks aimed to revive the 2015 nuclear deal officially called the JCPOA, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi suggested on Sunday that resolution of “very complicated issues” entails “more negotiations”.
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2021-08-23 19:26
Iran says position on JCPOA talks has not changed
TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated its position on the 2015 nuclear deal that the United States must effectively lift all its sanctions on Iran, suggesting that Tehran’s stance on the Vienna nuclear talks has not undergone any change after the inauguration of a new government.
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2021-08-22 19:18
Japan FM meets Iran’s National Security Council secretary
TEHRAN - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held a meeting with top Iranian security official Ali Shamkhani on Sunday during a two-day visit to Iran that included several meetings with other high-ranking Iranian officials.
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2021-08-22 16:22
Raisi says Iran not opposed to nuclear talks
TEHRAN – New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday that Iran Tehran does not oppose the “principle of negotiation” to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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2021-08-14 20:36
Gharibabadi meets new UN official in Tehran
TEHRAN — Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international organizations in Vienna tweeted that he had met with Stephen Priesner, representative of the United Nations Office in Tehran.
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2021-08-11 21:02
CIA chief meets grumbling Israelis ahead of Vienna talks
TEHRAN – The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, met with Israel’s leaders to discuss a variety of issues, including Iran, amid growing tensions between Iran and Israel in the wake of a suspicious attack on an Israeli-operated oil tanker near the United Arab Emirates.