Iran’s nuclear chief dismisses reports that talks with Grossi failed

TEHRAN – Mohammad Eslami, chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has dismissed as untrue claims that the recent talks in Tehran between Iran and IAEA director general Rafael Grossi failed.

U.S. faces a diminishing range of choices in Vienna

TEHRAN – After long months of patience, diplomats from Iran and world powers will reconvene in Vienna again on Monday to redress the situation resulting from the 2018 U.S. withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear agreement.

Amir Abdollahian says Iran is serious about Vienna talks as he elaborates on his 100-day in office

TEHRAN — The Foreign Ministry posted a video on its website according to which Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian elaborated on his 100 days in office as foreign minister.

Iran chief negotiator calls for removal of all U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran’s top negotiator in the Vienna talks, due to be held later this month, has called on the United States to remove all the sanctions it imposed on Tehran, warning that not doing so would doom the talks.

Kamalvandi says Iran doesn't 'get permission' to produce advanced centrifuges

Karaj centrifuge-producing plant is not subject to Safeguards Agreement: Iran

TEHRAN – An official from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Thursday that production of centrifuges at the Karaj nuclear facility is not subject to Safeguards Agreement because there is no nuclear material there.

Iran FM urges West to enter Vienna talks with ‘new and constructive’ approach

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday that the West must enter the Vienna talks with a “new and constructive approach.”

Iran and Thailand review political and economic ties

TEHRAN — In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai discussed different topics, including bilateral political and economic issues as well as the Vienna talks.

Iran decries U.S. manufacturing of ‘fake news’ ahead of Vienna talks

TEHRAN – In the latest response to the United States’ reiteration of “mutual return” by Tehran and Washington to a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, a senior Iranian official accused the U.S. of manufacturing “fake news.”

Bahrain sentenced to unfreeze Iranian assets, pay $240 million in fine

TEHRAN — In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times on Wednesday, Abbas Honarmand, the deputy director of communications and information at the presidential office, said that an international arbitral tribunal has unanimously ordered Bahrain to pay compensation to Bank Saderat and Bank Melli Iran for the expropriation of their investment in Future Bank in violation of international law.

Tehran says will welcome Syria’s possible return to Arab League

Iran: U.S. better come to Vienna with “tangible” guarantees

TEHRAN — Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the United States must provide “tangible” guarantees to Iran and the P4+1 when the talks are resumed in Vienna on November 29.

Ex-diplomat: Interim agreement could be a hoax or an opportunity

TEHRAN — A former diplomat has said that until the details of a draft interim agreement for restoring the 2015 nuclear deal are not clarified, it will not be possible to make a correct judgment about it.

Expert says anti-Iran activities have become IAEA common practice

TEHRAN- "Anti-Iran activities have become the common practice of the International Atomic Energy Agency," says an expert on international affairs.

Rob Malley rewriting JCPOA history: Zarif

TEHRAN – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hit back at the U.S. envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, who claimed that Iran had withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran rejects U.S. sanctions, joint statement with E3 and Arab states 

TEHRAN – Iran has reacted to the U.S. move in imposing sanctions and issuing a joint statement with a number of European and Arab countries on Iran. 

Lifting ‘cruel’ sanctions will lead to stronger Iranian involvement in regional arrangements: FM

TEHRAN - Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday expressed hope that a lifting of Washington’s “illegitimate” and “cruel” sanctions will lead to closer interactions between Iran and the 21-member Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

Gone with the wind: Harris practices presidency?

TEHRAN — As Joe Biden is closing in on a full year as the U.S. president, experts say the downfall of Biden is near. Tehran Times explores why.

Bagheri briefs parliamentary committee on result of talks with Europeans

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani presented a report on the results of his nuclear talks with his European counterparts, the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesman Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini said in an interview with Mehr published on Tuesday.

Iran calls on countries not to issue hasty statements on IAEA claims

TEHRAN — Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, acting representative of Iran in international organizations in Vienna Mohammad Reza Ghaebi said that the IAEA's new quarterly report on the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal states that the UN nuclear watchdog has been continuing its verification and oversight activities regarding Iran's related commitments, urging the countries not to make hasty remarks about the report.

Lifting sanctions entail practical steps by the West: expert

TEHRAN - An expert on international affairs says the U.S. administration should know that Iran, as it has repeatedly stated, will respond in kind to any step taken by the other parties.

FM says new Iranian govt. firm to increase ties with Italy

TEHRAN — The new administration of Ebrahim Raisi in Iran is determined to expand cooperation with friendly countries such as Italy, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said in a telephone call on Monday night with Luigi Di Maio, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.