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2021-08-09 21:55
Iran: Persian Gulf is our red line
TEHRAN — In his press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh answered to a series of questions, including the G7 statement, security in the Persian Gulf and negotiations for a possible revival of the JCPOA.
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2021-08-08 13:32
Mr. Raisi has almost a clear understanding of Iran’s foreign policy
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2021-08-07 22:04
U.S., UK launch campaign of bullying against Iran
TEHRAN – In a concerted effort meant to pressure Iran ahead of the expected resumption of nuclear talks in Vienna, Washington and its European allies are exploiting a mysterious attack on an Israeli-operated oil tanker to extract more concessions from Iran.
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2021-08-06 21:24
A new day has come
TEHRAN – As new Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi assumes office, Iran is widely expected to move in a new direction both domestically and globally. After eight years of ambivalence under Hassan Rouhani, an already revolutionary state appears ready to be revolutionized by Raisi.
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2021-08-04 21:46
Zarif publishes six-volume book on JCPOA
TEHRAN — A six-volume book titled "Sealed Secret" written by Mohammad Javad Zarif, Ali Akbar Salehi, Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Majid Takht Ravanchi has been published.
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2021-08-04 21:10
EU’s Enrique Mora holds talks with Araqchi in Tehran
TEHRAN - European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Secretary General Enrique Mora, who has visited Tehran to attend the inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi as the new Iranian president, held talks on Wednesday with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who led the Iranian team in six rounds of nuclear talks in Vienna.
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2021-08-03 21:44
Raisi and JCPOA: Lifting sanctions is top priority
TEHRAN — After being endorsed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution as president on Tuesday, Ebrahim Raisi said he “will certainly seek to lift the sanctions” on Iran.
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2021-08-02 21:50
Enrique Mora to attend Raisi inauguration ceremony
TEHRAN— The EU is sending senior official and Iran talks coordinator Enrique Mora to attend President-elect Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi's inauguration on Thursday.
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2021-08-01 21:36
Iran: JCPOA is not over
TEHRAN — At his press briefing which was held online, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman presented a timeline of the ministry’s activities and developments in the field of foreign policy over the past two weeks. Saeed Khatibzadeh then answered questions from domestic and foreign journalists.
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2021-08-01 21:35
Iran to publish book on U.S. non-compliance with JCPOA: Zarif
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has announced that the recent letter he sent to the UN secretary-general about the United States' non-adherence to its commitments under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will soon be published as a book.
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2021-07-30 21:45
Iran draws lessons from engagement with the West
TEHRAN – After more than a decade of painstaking negotiations and a landmark nuclear deal, Iran seems to be going through careful deliberations concerning the notion of engagement with the West.
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2021-07-30 20:59
Diplomat elaborates on the West’s ulterior motives in nuclear talks
TEHRAN - An Iranian diplomat comments on a warning by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about the West’s intention to use the 2015 nuclear deal to enable interference in Iran’s affairs.
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2021-07-28 18:02
Leader: Trust in the West does not work
TEHRAN - In his last meeting with outgoing President Hassan Rouhani and cabinet members on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the West as being unreliable when it comes to honoring their commitments.
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2021-07-27 21:43
Nuclear spokesman briefs MPs about nuclear steps
TEHRAN - Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi has reported to the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the implementation of the nuclear law on strategic action to lift sanctions and protect Iran's national interests.
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2021-07-26 21:55
Assassination of Gen. Soleimani has ‘made America less safe’, Washington admits
TEHRAN - The U.S. special envoy for Iran has acknowledged that the maximum pressure campaign pushed by former president Donald Trump's administration against Iran “failed miserably” and “hurt U.S. interests”, Press TV reported on Monday.
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2021-07-25 21:45
EU has just paid lip service to JCPOA, says Iranian envoy to Madrid
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Spain has said although the European Union has always been supporting the 2015 nuclear deal it has done nothing tangible in the face of repressive U.S. sanctions, IRNA reported on Sunday.
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2021-07-23 17:48
Cleric politician calls on Raisi to follow long-term strategic ties with neighbors
TEHRAN - A member of the Expediency Council has called on the incoming administration of Ebrahim Raisi to establish long-term strategic ties with neighbors and countries which are not influenced by the United States’ anti-Iran position.
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2021-07-19 20:26
U.S. linking prisoner swap to political goals: Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has once again accused the United States of using a deal on prisoner swap to score political goals.
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2021-07-18 16:08
Iran voices readiness to implement prisoner swap deal with U.S., UK
TEHRAN – Iran has insisted that it has reached a deal with the United States and the United Kingdom on a prisoner swap, underlining that it is ready to proceed with the deal as soon as the other sides fulfill their part.
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2021-07-17 20:35
Iran’s JCPOA policies are fixed, says MP
TEHRAN— "Nullifying sanctions as our main approach is to deal with the problems raised by sanctions", Spokesman for Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said in an interview with Mehr News Agency.
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2021-07-17 12:08
U.S. senator: JCPOA is our only viable option
TEHRAN — A day after some Senate leaders emerged from a classified briefing with Secretary of State Tony Blinken offering a pessimistic outlook on the chances of re-entering the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said that that the deal remains the U.S.’s only viable option for dealing with Iran.
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2021-07-16 21:50
China urges U.S. to lift ‘illegal’ sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian has praised the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, calling on the United States to show “sincerity” and completely lift its “illegal” sanctions on Iran.
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2021-07-16 21:43
Washington intensifies intimidatory propaganda to cover up lack of options on JCPOA
TEHRAN – With the Vienna nuclear talks between Iran and world powers hitting a deadlock, diplomatic circles in Washington and Europe are once again being prodded to reflect on the options the U.S. has on the table to deal with Iran.
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2021-07-14 16:50
‘NATO chief’s remarks misguided, irresponsible spinning of facts’
TEHRAN - Iran’s diplomatic mission to the European Union on Monday vehemently responded to recent remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg regarding Iran’s dealing with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the nuclear safeguards.
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2021-07-12 21:55
JCPOA close to revival, says Iran
TEHRAN — For the second time in a row, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh responded to questions from reporters in an offline interview.
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2021-07-12 20:39
Foreign Ministry submits detailed report on JCPOA to Parliament
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has sent its quarterly report to the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, elaborating on the latest developments surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal.
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2021-07-10 08:00
Ex-MP: All-or-nothing method has delayed JCPOA revival
TEHRAN — The former head of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said a step-by-step approach is a better way to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stressing that the JCPOA structure was so damaged during the Trump presidency that it could not be revived all at once.
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2021-07-09 21:02
Production of advanced uranium fuel is for peaceful purposes: Iran
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to a statement by the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany about Iran's decision to produce silicide fuel using 20-percent enriched uranium, saying the fuel was produced for peaceful purposes.
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2021-07-09 20:58
Democrats renege on JCPOA
TEHRAN – In the latest act of reneging on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a senior Democrat senator has highlighted the difference between now and 2015, when the nuclear deal was reached, implying that the deal should be revisited.
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2021-07-07 21:20
U.S., E3 cry foul on JCPOA after killing it
TEHRAN – Iran has started the production of highly advanced uranium fuel in the latest step to accelerate nuclear research aimed at improving its radiopharmaceuticals amid soaring tensions with the United States and its European allies over a U.S. refusal to rejoin a 2015 Iran nuclear deal.