Iran says 'window of diplomacy' open to restore nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a televised program on Saturday night that the Islamic Republic of Iran is "quite ready" for talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal in its new form, noting that Tehran sees "window of diplomacy" open if the other parties show serious will.

Iran demands action against Israel's nuclear arsenal, insists ‘Israel must join NTP’

TEHRAN – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, delivered a scathing critique of the international community's failure to achieve nuclear disarmament, specifically targeting Israel's nuclear weapons program during a speech at the UN General Assembly's High-Level Plenary Meeting on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. 

Sanctions on Iran harder than it seems: Richard Nephew

TEHRAN - Writing an article in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Richard Nephew, the architect of sanctions against Iran during the Obama administration, says sanctions on Iran are “harder than it seems”, especially as the situation has changed in the world.

Iran calls for nuclear disarmament of Israel

TEHRAN – Iran has sounded the alarm bell over Israel’s possession of deadly nuclear weapons, saying the regime’s conduct shows its nuclear arsenal poses a threat to not only Palestinians but people across the world. 

Accusations against Tehran baseless: Iran's nuclear chief 

TEHRAN- Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has rebuffed accusations leveled against Iran, calling them “baseless.”

Tehran denies Israeli claims of chemical weapons violations

TEHRAN - The Israeli regime’s charges that Tehran has violated the Chemical Weapons Convention were flatly denied on Friday by Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs.

Israel willing to use nuclear bombs whenever is in danger: security and nuclear policy specialist

‘NPT signatories should push UN Security Council to act fast to denuclearize Israel’

TEHRAN - A Middle East security and nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University says countries in the Middle East region should realize that Israel is willing to nuclear weapons whenever it feels it “is in danger”.

Iran-IAEA ties based on safeguards, NPT: nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief has reacted to speculation that a parliamentary ratification that regulates Iran’s nuclear interactions with the West has been violated, saying relations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are strictly based on the Safeguards agreement and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 

Chinese president accepts invitation to visit to Tehran

Xi and Raisi call for full implementation of JCPOA

TEHRAN - In a joint statement on Thursday, President Xi Jinping of China and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi called for a full and effective implementation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – JCPOA - by all sides and lifting of all U.S. sanctions on Iran in a verifiable manner.

Iran mulls NPT withdrawal if EU blacklists IRGC, Abdollahian warns

Iran Parliament holds closed session to discuss EP resolution on IRGC

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament held a closed session on Sunday morning to discuss the recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iran mulls quitting NPT as retaliatory move: FM Abdollahian

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Sunday did not rule out Iran's withdrawal from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in case the European Union designates the IRGC as a terrorist organization.

It’s Israel’s habit to spread hatred: Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Saturday that it is the habit of the Zionist Israeli regime to “blackmail the world” and spread hatred against Iran.

NPT conference's final draft text leaves no chance for modification: Iran

TEHRAN- An Iranian Foreign Ministry official on Saturday voiced objection to the final draft text of the United Nations nuclear disarmament pact, stating that since it is dominated by Western nations, there is no chance for a change in the status quo.

Iran warns IAEA not to advance Israel’s agenda

TEHRAN - Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Wednesday warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to advance the Israeli regime’s agenda against the Islamic Republic.

‘IAEA should disregard unsubstantiated allegations’

Diplomat says Iran to cease remedial acts if US makes ‘right decision’

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has said that Tehran will cease its remedial measures if Washington makes the “right decision” and return to the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Gharibabadi: IAEA is not independent

TEHRAN— Kazem Gharibabadi, who previously served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the international organizations in Vienna, attended a special talk show on national TV late on Monday.

Iran urges international community to pressure Israel to join NPT

TEHRAN- Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the international community to exert pressure on the Israeli regime to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Iran has been subject to toughest IAEA inspection but received no technical help: nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Though Iran has been subject to the “toughest inspections” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), it has not received any technical support by the UN body, the chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (EAOI) said late on Thursday.

IAEA approach toward Israel sends negative message to NPT members: Iran

TEHRAN - Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the international organizations based in Vienna on Friday warned about the consequences of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s silence toward the Zionist regime's nuclear program.