Biden Administration

Blinken:

Reversing Iran's nuclear knowledge 'very hard'

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran’s nuclear knowledge is hard to reverse and there is urgency in limiting the program.

Araghchi:

Iran in ‘no hurry’ to reach ‘good deal’

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is in "no hurry" for the results of ongoing Vienna talks and seeks to have a “good deal”.

'Selective' delistings do not show 'goodwill'

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A spokesman with Iran's Foreign Ministry says the US' decision to selectively delist some entities from its sanctions cannot be viewed as a sign of goodwill.

I would have had a deal with Iran in one week: Trump

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Former President Donald Trump has claimed that the current President Joe Biden has lifted sanctions on Iran, adding that he could have reached a deal in a week with Tehran if he were president.

China urges the US to remove sanctions on 59 Chinese firms

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – China urged the United States to stop barring U.S. investment in Chinese companies after the Biden administration expanded a blacklist to 59 firms for alleged ties to domestic military or surveillance technology sectors.   

Cuba says it is surprised, irritated by new US charge

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Cuba has accused the Biden administration of continuing the policies of former US President Donald Trump against Havana with a decision to maintain a Trump-era determination.

Biden booed during Michigan visit by pro-Palestine protesters

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden was booed during his visit to Michigan by hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied to condemn his administration’s stance on Israel’s ongoing deadly aggression on Gaza.

Biden admin. approves $735 m weapons sale to Zionist regime

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Biden administration has approved the sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel amid a new escalation of the Palestinian-Zionist regime conflict.

US excessive demands complicating Vienna talks: Press TV

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – According to PressTV, Washington's excessive demands is complicating the situation for reaching an agreement in Vienna.

Former US official:

Trump adm. called on UK, France to mediate talks with Iran

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – A former US official says that the previous Trump administration had asked French and British leaders to mediate in negotiations with Iran.

Diplomat dismisses reports of prisoner swap with US

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has rejected recent reports which claimed that Iran and the US have agreed to a prisoner swap.

US must remove all post-JCPOA sanctions: Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlights the need for a complete lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions by the White House.

Turkish FM condemns Biden administration's anti-Ankara move

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Turkey has reacted to Joe Biden's move in recognizing the atrocities against Armenians as “genocide", with its foreign minister saying "Turkey entirely rejects US President Biden's statement on Armenian claims."

Biden calls killing of Armenians 'genocide'

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The US President Biden has formally recognized the killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians during the last years of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century as “genocide”.

PNT notifies Ankara of Turkey's removal from F-35 program

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The United States has officially notified Turkey that it has been removed from the F-35 fighter jet programme, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a Pentagon official.

GOP introduces largest package of Iran sanctions in Congress

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Republicans in the US Congress unveiled on Wednesday what they described as the largest package of Iran sanctions in history, US media reported.

Taliban sets condition for attending Afghan conf.

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Reacting to the Biden Administration’s decision to postpone the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban has set a condition for participating in any conference related to the country.

Sherman confirmed as deputy US Sec. of State

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee Wendy Sherman to be deputy secretary of state.

Biden admin committed to Israel's security: Austin

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin who has traveled to Palestinian-occupied territories, reiterated the US’ commitment to safeguarding the Israeli regime.

US needs to implement “practical actions” over JCPOA: Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – A Russian diplomat says Washington needs to adopt practical measures for reviving Iran's nuclear deal.

Source rejects report of US’ $15B offer to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Tehran has dismissed the reports that claimed the US has proposed to unfreeze $15 billion of Iranian assets.

Russia-US ties in a 'deep crisis': Russian diplomat

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says he is not optimistic about the future of Russia-US relations as the ties are now in a 'deep crisis'.

Iran-China deal only a roadmap for comprehensive coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabei has said about the recent comprehensive agreement between Iran and China that "This document is only a roadmap and does not contain any obligations for the parties."

Senior Iranian official:

Iran to stop 20% enrichment only if US bans lifted

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official has said that Tehran will not stop 20-percent uranium enrichment before the US sanctions are lifted.

"Trump gone, but his sinister traces remaining": Rouhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the nation has come out victorious in the battles against the pandemic as well as the sanctions, adding that the ex-US president has gone, yet his sinister traces are remaining.

No indirect diplomacy between Iran, US: Security source

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – A security source has dismissed recent remarks by White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about ongoing indirect diplomacy between Iran and the United States over Washington's return to the JCPOA.

Joe Biden has to learn from history: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – A special aide to the speaker of the Iranian parliament said Friday that the US president Joe Biden has to learn from history that Iran will not negotiate under pressure and threat.

‘Not easy’ to build trust for reviving JCPOA: Irish FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney says the main challenge ahead of the revival of the Iran Nuclear Deal is building trust between parties.