Iran-US Talks

Araghchi, Grossi discuss future cooperation, talks with US

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with the Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to discuss the Tehran and Washington nuclear talks and future cooperation.

Iranian, Swiss top diplomats discuss nuclear negotiations

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – As the second round of indirect Iran–US nuclear negotiations proceeds in Geneva, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Swisscounterpart Ignazio Cassis, outlining progress in the talks.

Omani FM says Iran-US talks in Geneva made good progress

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister of Oman who mediated Iran and the US talks in the Swiss city of Geneva said that the talks "were concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant  technical issues."

Iran, US agree on some issues in principle: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran and US reached general agreement on a set of ‘guiding principles’ in Geneva talks to serve as basis for beginning work on text of potential deal, according to the top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi.

Araghchi departs for Switzerland for nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The lead Iranian negotiator, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, has left Tehran for Switzerland on Sunday ahead of the talks with the United States slated for Tuesday.

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Iran prepares proposal for Geneva nuclear talks with US

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker says that the Iranian negotiating team has prepared a proposal package to avoid wasting time in the next round of talks with the US in Geneva, adding that, from experience, he is not optimistic.

Senior diplomat:

Another war would be traumatic, bad for everybody

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has strongly warned against another war waged on Iran by the United States.

Iran, Iraq foreign ministers discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation Saturday evening with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein as part of Tehran’s ongoing consultations with regional counterparts.

Iraq FM throws weight behind Iran-US talks in Oman

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has expressed support for the indirect talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman, while voicing concern over regional developments.

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Second round of US-Iran talks set for Tuesday in Geneva

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The United States and Iran are expected to hold a second round of nuclear negotiations on Tuesday in Geneva, according to media reports.

Russian diplomat says,

Russia, China help create political environment for Iran, US

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Moscow, Beijing and other partners are helping to create a favorable political environment for talks between Iran and the United States, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says.

Araghchi:

EU should revise its non-constructive approach towards Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the European Union (EU) to change its counterproductive approach towards Iran,

Pakistan welcomes Iran-US talks in Oman

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has backed the recent indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Oman, stressing Islamabad’s firm support for diplomacy and peace initiatives.

Missiles are Iran's red line, non-negotiable, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The secretary of the newly-established Defense Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has stressed that "Our missile system is one of our red lines and not up for talks."

Iran, Bahrain FMs hold call to discuss ties, nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani spoke by phone Friday to discuss relations and the regional developments, stressing the continuation of consultations.

No date set for next round of talks, consultations underway

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Ali Larijani confirms no date set for next round of Iran-U.S. negotiations, says both sides must conduct further consultations before talks resume.

FM Spox.:

Iran ready to discuss enrichment level if rights respected

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran is ready to discuss the level of uranium enrichment and the size of its stockpile, provided that the rights of the Iranian nation are respected.

Araghchi hails people huge turnout to 22 Bahman rallies

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has praised the people's massive turnout to the celebration of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution as a source of Iran's power in nuclear talks with the US.

Araghchi briefs Pakistani FM on nuclear talks with US

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss bilateral and regional developments.

Netanyahu rushes to US to intervene in nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Israeli regime's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for the United States on Tuesday.

Army Cmdr.:

Any enemy mistake to draw unprecedented response

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Major General Amir Hatami, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, said the Iranian Army is at full readiness and warned that any mistake by the enemy would be met with a response unprecedented in scale and experience.

Iran warns US against letting Israel shape its foreign policy

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has criticized Israel’s role in regional diplomacy, calling on Washington to act independently in its foreign policy and not let external actors dictate its decisions.