Iran-US Talks

JCPOA demise ‘a blow to diplomacy, not Iran’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told RT that the demise of the Iran nuclear deal would be “a blow to diplomacy, not a blow to Iran.”

Iran won’t renegotiate over nuclear deal: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ruled out any possibility of renegotiating over Iran’s nuclear program, adding, however, that talks could take place on optimal implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Lawmakers appreciate Rouhani for his stance on talks with US

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers appreciated President Rouhani for his recent stance towards negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

Iran has no intention to hold ‘bilateral’ talks with US: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that holding ‘'bilateral’ talks with the United States is not on the table.

Rouhani's chief of staff:

Rouhani, Macron waiting for conclusion to bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi, noting the two-hour long phone conversation between Iranian and French presidents on Sat., said both sides are looking forward to a conclusion to their talks.

US should honor nuclear deal if it wants talks: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thu. the US will have to return to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal and stop its “economic terrorism” against Iran if it wants to meet for talks.

No talks possible without US' return to JCPOA, MP Kavakebian reassures Parl.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – “No talks will take place as long as the US refuses to return to the JCPOA and our money transfer has not been facilitated,” MP Kavakebian reassured other lawmakers at today’s session of Parliament.

Iranian MPs gearing up to ban talks with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament are signing a statement that condemns and bans any kind of negotiations with the US, an MP told Mehr on Tuesday.

France says 'needs no permission' for Iran dialogue after Trump swipe

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – France said Fri. that it "needs no permission" to work towards easing tensions between Iran and the US, after Donald Trump accused French President Macron of meddling in the dispute.

Rouhani declined Macron’s invitation to meet Trump: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – A report by a Washington-based media site has cited anonymous sources as saying that President Rouhani has declined French President Macron’s invitation to meet with Donald Trump.

Iranian university prof. announces readiness for conversation with Pompeo

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Dr. Mohammad Marandi, a professor at University of Tehran, in a Tuesday Tweet, announced his readiness for having an interview in conversation form with the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the American official to accept his offer.  

Iran won't allow any disturbances in Persian Gulf, vows Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said Wed. that Iran will not allow anyone to cause disturbances in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, also noting that the country has no intention to sit at a ‘capitulation’ table in the name of negotiations.

EU, Iraq supporters of peace proposal over US, Iran tension

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – In a joint press conference between Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim and EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 13, both sides showed their support for holding 'peace conference' to de-escalate Iran-US tension.

Threats, negotiations don’t go together, says senior MP

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – “One who calls for negotiations, doesn’t throw around threats or impose sanctions,” said Iran’s First Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian, stressing that Iran will not give in to US pressure.

In meeting with Omani FM:

Iranian Deputy FM dismisses indirect, direct talks with US

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – In a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi Sun., Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi rejected any direct and indirect talks with the United States.

FM spokesman categorically denies beginning of Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has categorically rejected the reports that quoted a Kuwaiti official as saying Iran and the US have recently engaged in negotiations.

In a statement;

Foreign ministry rejects claims on US-Iran talks in Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign ministry strongly denied the news that it had negotiated with the United States in Oman, saying that the ministry will not go beyond the command of Leader of Islamic Revolution in dealing with the US government.