Iran-US Talks

Kharrazi:

Trump must know peace cannot be made by force

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Kamal Kharrazi, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says Iran has always looked for negotiations, telling the US President Donald Trump that peace cannot be made by force.

Iran's deputy FM:

Any talks with US to be ‘armed negotiations’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh warned that any potential talks with the US would not be neutral, but rather “armed negotiations,” emphasizing Tehran’s distrust and readiness to counter possible US deception.

Iran seeks peace, but will not bow to coercion: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says that his country seeks peace, but will not give in to bullying, stressing that Tehran will not abandon its nuclear program.

Possible talks with US to only address nuclear file

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will engage in no negotiations with Washington beyond the nuclear issue, reaffirming Iran’s clear stance on missile and regional matters.

Iran rejects receiving any official message via Oman

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said no official message has been conveyed to Iran through Omani channels.

Araghchi says;

Not too late for Trump to reverse course

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the justification for recent Israeli and US strikes on Iran has collapsed, urging President Donald Trump to rein in Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reverse course.

Iran not received any message from United States

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iran has not received any message from the United States regarding the resumption of nuclear negotiations.

Iran does not trust US after 12-day aggression: FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there's no basis for trusting Washington after 12-Day US-Israeli aggression, adding that US's making of excessive demands bars the resumption of talks.

Iran has no trust in securing interests through talk with US

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s intelligence minister says that Tehran is utterly distrustful of being able to secure the country’s national interests through talks with the United States.

12-day imposed war bears testimony to enemy lies: Army cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Army commander says that while the enemy seeks to blame the Islamic Republic of Iran for its eight years of Iraqi-imposed war and the oppressive sanctions, the recent 12-day imposed war showed the truth.

Iran reacts to Turkey move following snapback activation

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry called Turkey’s recent issuance of an enforcement notice for revoked UN Security Council resolutions unnecessary and legally invalid.

Araghchi:

Direct, indirect message exchanges proved talks with US futile

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed that during his intensive trip to US, Tehran exchanged messages with Washington both directly and indirectly; however, the process proved talks with the US are futile, as Leader said.

Iran lashes out at US over false terrorism claims

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the United States for the false accusations against Tehran and unlawful aggression targeting the country’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

"Americans only pay lip service to talks": Larijani

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani says that Iran has not closed the pathway towards talks with the US, blaming Washington for not starting the talks by bringing up controversial issues.

Iran reacts to Trump's remarks on its nuclear program

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran has dismissed accusations from US President Donald Trump about its nuclear program, calling them outdated and based on remarks made years ago by an Iranian citizen.

Iran not to succumb to US bullying: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday Prayers leader said that Tehran will not retreat from its right to enjoy nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, emphasizing that the country will not give in to US bullying.

Larijani receives Swiss national security adviser for talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Switzerland’s National Security Adviser have held a meeting to discuss key regional issues and the resolution of nuclear matters.

Report:

Norway a likely candidate to mediate potential Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Local Iranian media has learned that Norway is a likely candidate to mediate potential talks between Iran and the United States after a US-Israeli bombardment campaign on Iranian soil derailed the earlier Oman-mediated talks.

FM spox:

Rumors about Iran-US talks "part of psychological warfare"

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei says that the rumors about the resumption of Iran-US talks are "just part of a psychological warfare waged by the enemy."

Dep. FM:

Iran still selling oil despite being under sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says the Iranian economy is not linked to the negotiations, adding that Tehran is able to sell its oil under sanctions.

Iranian diplomat announces preconditions for talks with US

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat announced Tehran's preconditions to resume nuclear negotiations with Washington.

Trump renews threat to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Donald Trump once again threatened to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, using a confrontational tone amid ongoing tensions.

Ambassador to Russia:

US has yet to create conditions for resuming negotiations

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow says that, based on currently available evidence, grounds have not been prepared for the resumption of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Iran reviewing European request to resume nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is assessing a request from the three European countries to resume negotiations.

Tehran sets preconditions for resumption of nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says that any new round of nuclear talks would only be possible if the other side is ready for a mutually beneficial deal, stressing that Europe should also drop threats if it wants to play a role.

Araghchi slams European states' support for Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized the inappropriate stances taken by certain European countries in support of the Israeli regime's crimes in the region.

European troika reaffirm snapback mechanism threat

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Top European diplomats told their Iranian counterpart they were determined to reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a nuclear deal, France's foreign ministry said.

Informed source says;

Iran to not enter talks with US under previous agenda

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran will not enter new negotiations with the US under the previous framework or agenda, applying lessons learned from earlier talks, a source familiar with the issue has said.

Senior security official says;

Iran ready to take action if Israel not punished

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – A senior Iranian security official has said that Iran is prepared to take action unless Israel is punished and the US provides compensation for its strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.