Iran-US Talks

Iran, Egypt FMs discuss ties, regional developments in phone

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on Friday to discuss bilateral ties and the latest developments in the region.

FM Araghchi:

Iran strikes on US bases transformed reg. security structure

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran’s retaliatory military strikes against US bases in the region have fundamentally transformed the regional security structure.

Dep. FM warns US of firm retaliation against aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has warned that the Islamic Republic will not leave any act of aggression against its nation unanswered.

Ghalibaf stresses constant readiness to defend homeland

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Top Iranian negotiator and the speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the country has to be always prepared to battle the US, stressing the need to preserve the Iranian arrangements in Hormuz.

Army spokesman:

Strait of Hormuz to never be opened through war, aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Army spokesman warns the United States that no measure of American aggression will force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following Tehran's decision to close the strategic waterway over US violations.

Qatari mediators visit Iran to ease tensions

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Qatari mediators travelled to Iran with U.S. coordination to meet Iranian officials and work toward de-escalation and a return to negotiations.

Diplomacy must consolidate battlefield achievements: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that diplomacy should be used to preserve military gains and must be backed by defense capabilities.

US had to accept Iran's demands in talks: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the United States had to accept Iran's demands in the talks after defeat in the military field.

Qatar:

Positive progress made during indirect Iran-US talks in Qatar

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – “Positive progress” was made during indirect talks between Iranian and US negotiators in Doha, with the next round expected after the martyred Leader’s funeral.

No direct Iran-US talks held in Qatar

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – No meeting took place between Iranian and American delegations during the latest round of talks in Doha, Iran's deputy foreign minister and chief technical negotiator said.

Iran, India have great potentials to expand relations: Pres.

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Iran and India have great potentials to expand their relations.

Trump's lie about Iran talks aimed at lowering oil prices

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump lied about talks with Iran in Doha on Tueasay while he sought to lower oil prices to $60 bpd with his claim.

China FM calls for keeping momentum of Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for the maintaining momentum of negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Qatar says no Iran, US high-level talks to take place

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Tuesday that no high-level meeting between the United States and Iran is scheduled to happen in Qatar.

US Special Envoy Witkoff en route to Qatar

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is currently en route to Doha, American media reported.

Dep. FM:

No country allowed to intervene in demining in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, has stressed Iran's full control over Hormuz Strait, saying that only Iran will be involved in clearing the mines there.

Trump says to send representatives to Doha for Iran talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said he will send his representatives to meet Iranian representatives in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.

Iran FM denounces US violation of ceasefire, MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Condemning the US army’s airstrikes on several centers in the Iranian southern coastal areas on Friday, June 26, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on violating the memorandum of understanding (MoU) by the US.

Iran’s missile program was never part of Iran talks: Sharif

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister has stressed that the Iranian missile program was never part of the negotiation and the memorandum of understanding his country mediated between Iran and the US.

Pres. Pezeshkian meets with Pakistani counterpart Zardari

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari for high-level bilateral talks in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Gharibabadi:

Iran-US technical talks concluded, deal advancing

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Technical talks on implementing the Iran-US MoU concluded with agreement on four working groups, Iran's deputy foreign minister and chief technical negotiator said.

Pezeshkian to Erdogan:

Iran to continue diplomatic efforts to boost ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has told his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his country will continue the path of diplomacy to boost its regional and international ties.

Top Iranian negotiator:

Hormuz to be administred by Iran with Iranian arrangements

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian negotiating team Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Iran in accordance with international laws and with Iranianian arrangements.

Ghalibaf travels to Oman for talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accompanied by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for Muscat, the capital of Oman on Monday afternoon.

US authorizes Iranian oil and echemical products sales

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department has issued ⁠a general ⁠license for Iran that authorizes the production, delivery, and sale of crude ⁠oil and petrochemical ⁠and petroleum products.

Iran ready to respond to any potential threats: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – A senior Iranian security official has warned that despite ongoing negotiations with the US its military forces remain on alert and ready to address any threats.

China welcomes progress in Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – China has said that it hopes that both Iran and the United States will try hard to achieve positive results in the talks which follow the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Pezeshkian to go to Pakistan on one-day visit tomorrow

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian will leave for Pakistan tomorrow (Tuesday) to hold consultations and exchange views with Pakistani officials.

FM spox:

Iran emphasizes commitment for commitment principle in talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said implementation of commitments under Islamabad memorandum of understanding will proceed on the basis of “commitment in exchange for commitment."

Pakistan FM reveals details of Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Pakistan's top diplomat said Monday that Iran will lower its enrichment level instead of shipping uranium out, and that three technical working groups will now work on the nuclear file, frozen assets and Lebanon.