Iran-US Talks

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Iran’s frozen assets must be released unconditionally

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Bagheri has emphasized that the country’s frozen assets must be released unconditionally.

Pezeshkian and Sharif exchange Eid Adha greetings

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exchanged Eid Adha greetings in a phone call on Wedensday, discussing the peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

Strait of Hormuz ‘real guarantor’ of any nuclear deal

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz is the ‘real guarantor’ of the any potential deal with the united States.

Highly-enriched uranium stockpiles not on agenda of talks

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official has said that highly-enriched uranium stockpiles is not a matter being discussed in the talks between Tehran and Washington.

Senior cleric warns against enemy's malicious goals in talks

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Imam of the Eid Adha prayers in Tehran warned against the enemy's malicious goals in the talks to end the war, saying that the enemy seeks Iran's surrender through negotiations.

Iran seeks dignified framework to end war, regional tensions

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Tehran’s readiness to establish a “dignified framework” aimed at terminating ongoing war and regional tensions.

Iran says latest ceasefire violations prove US ‘ill-will’

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned in the strongest terms "flagrant and unjustified" ceasefire violations by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring decieve response to those violations.

China ready to play constructive role in Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Beijing has reaffirmed its willingness to continue playing a constructive role in the political and diplomatic resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Ghalibaf’s Doha visit focused on releasing $12 frozen assets

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA)–.An informed source provided details on Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visit to Doha, saying the trip focused on efforts to secure release of $12 billion in Iran’s frozen funds at start of possible Iran-US talk.

Top security official says “There will be no retreat”

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) stressed Monday there is not talk of surrender or retreat and people need to preserve their national unity.

Mehr exclusive: Ghalibaf goes to Qatar to meet with Emir

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian negotiating team Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf left for Qatar on Monday afternoon for talks with the Emir, Mehr correspondent has learned.

Considerable progress has been made in Iran-US talks: Sharif

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that there has been considerable progress in Iran and the United States talks mediated by his country.

Ghalibaf, Araghchi arrive in Doha for talks on US-Iran deal

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Qatari capital of Doha on Monday for talks with Qatari officials on a potential US-Iran deal to end the conflict.

Iran ready to assure world on nuclear arms: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran's President Pezeshkian says Iran stands ready to reassure the world that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons or regional instability.

Hezbollah will keep its weapons: Qassem

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah movement says the movement will keep its weapons to prevent a genocide by the Israeli regime in Lebanon.

Pakistan likely to announce points agreed by Iran, US

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Regional media have said that Pakistan may announce the 4-point memorandum of understanding that the US and Iran have agreed upon on Monday.

EU Commission chief hails progress toward Iran-US deal

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – European Commission president on Sunday welcomed “progress toward a possible agreement” between the US and Iran, stressing the need for a deal that would reduce tensions and prevent further escalation in the region.

Iran, US moving closer to 'finalizing MoU': Baghaei

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran and the United States have edged closer to finalizing a 14-point memorandum to end the imposed war in Pakistani mediated talks, accoridng to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Saturday.

Pakistani army says chief's visit to Iran 'highly productive'

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Pakistani military has said that Field Marshal Asim Munir's visit to Iran have resulted in "encouraging progress towards a final understanding and it was 'highly productive'.

Iran ready for historic fight against new aggression

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Army commander says the force is ready for a historic fight against any new aggression on the country amid threats from the United States and the Israeli regime that they might launch a fresh assault on Iran.

US record of breaches has made Iran exercise utmost caution

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that "The record and experience of negotiating with the Americans dictates that we exercise utmost caution."

Araghchi, Naqvi discuss proposals to resolve Iran-US disputes

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The visiting Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held fresh talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday to discuss proposals aimed at resolving the disputes between Tehran and Washington.

Iran will fight when necessary, negotiate where needed

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic will “fight whenever necessary and negotiate wherever it is needed,” describing the approach as a core mission assigned to the country’s diplomats and officials.

Iran’s negotiation conditions outlined by deputy FM

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs has outlined the conditions on the part of Iran for a potential deal with the United States to end the war in a meeting with the lawmakers.

US presence in region cause insecurity, instability: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has told Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday that recent regional events prove the United States’ presence only brings insecurity.

Iran, Pakistan interior ministers discuss peace talks

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting in Tehran to dsicuss bilateral ties and prospects for resuming Pakistani-mediated peace talks.

Accept Iran’s rights or face repeated military defeats

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry says the American-Zionist enemy must accept the legitimate and definitive rights of the Iranian nation, or expect to suffer repeated defeats both on the diplomatic front and on the battlefield.

EU backs political-diplomatic solution btw Iran, US: Kallas

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has said that EU is supporting the political and diplomatic solution between Iran and the United States.

Iran calls for lifting sanctions, Lebanon ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Diplomatic sources in Iran have told media that in its repose to the US proposal to end the war, Tehran has called for the lifting of the naval blockade and sanctions on the oil exports and ending the war on Lebanon.

Iranian, Turkish FMs hold phone call again within in 48 hours

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation on Sunday afternoon for second time in the past 48 hours.