Second round of Iran-E3 talks begins in Geneva

TEHRAN – The second round of discussions between Iran and the European Troika (Britain, France, and Germany) is set to commence on Monday and will continue for two days.

Trump's behavior will shape Iran’s policies: Leader’s advisor warns threats will be matched

TEHRAN – In a comprehensive interview with Al Mayadeen that aired on Monday, Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, delineated Iran's strategic responses to the incoming Trump administration, revealing Tehran's diplomatic approach across various fronts.

US, European states ramp up pressure on Iran for its nuclear program in new statement

TEHRAN – The United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have issued a joint statement urging Iran to renew its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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 nuclear chief says program will progress under any U.S. president

TEHRAN – Iran's nuclear program will continue to advance, regardless of US politics, says the head of the nation's Atomic Energy Organization.

‘Substantial’ discussions held between IAEA chief, Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN- The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reported having “Substantial” discussions with Kazem Gharib Abadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs in Vienna.

Iran nuclear spokesman calls for Western action to save JCPOA

TEHRAN – The spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization urged Western signatories to the JCPOA to meet their obligations in order to end the stalemate surrounding the nuclear deal.

Iran writes to UN, dismisses E3-crafted IAEA resolution 

Iran's mission to UN calls IAEA board decision 'hasty and unwise'

TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday strongly rejected allegations by the IAEA Board of Governors against the Islamic Republic for its peaceful nuclear program.

IAEA chief visits 400-year-old bridge during Iran trip

TEHRAN – On Monday evening, Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), paid a visit to Pol-e Khaju during his mission to Isfahan.

IAEA Director urges Iran's full cooperation amidst alleged concerns

TEHRAN - Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has once again called on Iran to fully cooperate with the agency despite Iran’s continued cooperation.

Iran cautions against misrepresenting truth on peaceful nuclear program

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saied Iravani, has said that his country maintains a constructive relationship with the UN nuclear agency regarding efforts to resolve any outstanding issues, adding that facts should not be distorted when addressing Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

Japan proposes initiative to revive Iran nuclear deal: Iran minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Japan has proposed an initiative to revive a stalled nuclear deal struck in 2015 with Iran and six major powers, including the United States.

Arms embargoes on Iran will expire in October, says defense chief

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has announced that all illegal arms embargoes against Iran will expire in October.

Iran's adherence to nuclear deal entails complete sanctions removal 

In a note, Shargh addressed the new report that Rafael Grossi is going to publish on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran’s nuclear organization unveils production of radionuclide

TEHRAN- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Sunday unveiled a domestic radionuclide with potential in a variety of disciplines.

Iran finalizes location of Fars research, technology complex

TEHRAN - The location of a research and technology complex was finalized in a ceremony attended by the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and several other officials of the province.

By Somayeh Ebrahim Khalili

Belgian expert: Imam Khomeini presented Islamic thought as modern alternative to Western liberalism

TEHRAN – Bresht Yunkerz, a Belgian researcher and an interpreter for RT and Press Tv, says Imam Khomeini’s philosophy of “neither East nor West, but the Islamic Republic” made him one of the pioneers of the multipolar world order.

Expert says China can ease international trade through mending Iran-Europe ties: expert

TEHRAN - An expert on international relations argues that China as a great economic power has the ability to mend the ties between Iran and Europe and thereby facilitate trade between Iran and the European continent.

Iran hopes strategic pact with Russia finalized ‘in a month’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Wednesday expressed hope that the long-term strategic cooperation agreement between Tehran and Moscow will be finalized in “less than a month.”

Iran disfavors to produce testable nuclear device: report

TEHRAN- The U.S. intelligence community issued its 2023 annual threat assessment on Wednesday, highlighting that Iran is “not currently undertaking the key nuclear weapons-development activities that would be necessary to produce a testable nuclear device.”

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.

By Saeed Azimi

Malley betting on dead horse

TEHRAN — In remarks to a Carnegie Endowment event on Monday, the United States’ Special Envoy for Iran and its top negotiator for the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), Robert Malley said that the U.S. does not intend to “waste time” on reviving the deal.

Tehran calls U.S. actions ‘hypocritical’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday called the United States “hypocritical” and reiterated Tehran’s long-held policy that the Islamic Republic’s demands to revive the 2015 nuclear deal “are completely legal, clear and logical.”

FM to Borrell: If EU takes ‘hasty political measure’ to incite rioters, Iran will respond in kind

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian threatened on Wednesday that if the European Union takes a “hasty political measure” that would provoke rioters in Iran, the Islamic Republic will respond accordingly.

Iran condemns war and sanction, says both punish people indiscriminately 

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs on Tuesday said the Islamic Republic is seriously opposed to war and likened war to sanction that punish the public without discrimination.

Amir Abdollahian says reviving JCPOA is dependent on Washington’s goodwill

Iran FM says U.S. has sent messages in recent days to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian who is in New York for the annual UN conference announced on Saturday that he has received messages in recent days from American sides in which they have said Washington is determined and has the “goodwill” to reach an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).