Iran-US talks in Oman
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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.
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Senior MP sheds more light on Iran-US talks in Geneva
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said Geneva was chosen as the venue of the latest round of indirect Iran–US talks at the request of Oman, while warning that any US “bad faith” would draw a firm response from Tehran.
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By: Ranjan Solomon
US-Iran talks could pre-empt war based on mutual dignity
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – With the shadow of war still looming over the Middle East, the current diplomatic processes between Washington and Tehran have re-emerged as a last barrier against escalation.
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Lifting of sanctions an inseparable issue for Iran: FM spox
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that removal of sanctions is an inseparable and integral issue for Iran.
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Omani Embassy to host Iran-US talks in Geneva
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The indirect talks between Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will be held at Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Switzerland on Tuesday.
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Ball of nuclear agreement with Iran in US court
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – As nuclear talks resume in Geneva, the central question is no longer whether Iran and the US can reach a deal, but whether Washington is prepared to demonstrate the political will required to restore trust.
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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.
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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.
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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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Report;
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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iran not seeking to build nuclear bomb: Turkish FM
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Iran doesn't have atomic bombs and there is also no data that it wants to build them.
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Araghchi briefs counterparts on nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, discussed the latest developments of indirect Iran–US negotiations in Muscat during phone calls with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
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By: Munir Dair
When they Parley for Peace, Prepare for War
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – For Iran, diplomacy with the United States must begin with a clear-eyed recognition that talks may be buying time—not for peace, but for conflict.
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What happened in Iranian parliament's closed-door session?
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament held a closed-door session on Tuesday attended by the foreign minister and the chief of staff of the armed forces to review the latest developments in foreign policy, talks, and national defense readiness.
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Iran parliament holds closed-door session on nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – A closed-door session of Iran’s Parliament has held to review the latest developments in negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in attendance.
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Russia, Oman FMs confer on recently-resumed Iran-US talks
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the country's foreign minister held talks with the foreign minister of Oman.
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Kharrazi:
Iran should prioritize ties with neighbors in foreign policy
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iran should make improving relations with its neighbors the top priority of its foreign policy, while firmly resisting external pressure, a senior Iranian official said on Sunday.
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Foreign minister says;
Iran will not accept zero enrichment under any circumstances
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Saying that Tehran is open to building trust regarding the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi underlined that uranium enrichment inside the country would remain a red line for Iran.
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FM Araghchi:
Iran's nuclear bomb is the power of saying no to great powers
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says that diplomacy is the sole way to resolve issues, stressing that the country's independence is non-negotiable.
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Iran sees 'step forward' in nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the recent Iran-US talks in Oman a positive move, stressing that Tehran rejects coercion and upholds international law in its nuclear program.
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Will Iran-US nuclear talks bear any result? There is only one path forward
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – After years of impasse, Iran-US nuclear talks face a stark choice: abandon failed pressure tactics or embrace a realistic path that could finally break the deadlock.