Islamabad Talks

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.

Iran FM spox:

Iran acted in good faith but US put Islamabad MoU into crisis

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Iran has acted in good faith but the United States has plunged and dragged Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) into serious crisis.

Iran, Oman coordinating future arrangements in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Oman held talks on coordinating future arrangements for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on shipping security, sovereign rights of the two states, and implementation of Islamabad MoU.

Era of one-sided deals ‘over’: Ghalibaf warns US officials

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker has said the era of "one-sided deals" is over, highlighting a provision of Islamabad memorandum of understanding that affirms Iran's authority over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran UN envoy:

UN Security Council has emboldened US with its inaction

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA)–Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations warned that UN Security Council's failure to respond to US's blatant violation of UN Charter and Islamabad MoU has emboldened Washington to continue its aggression on Iran.

China calls on US to lift sanctions on Iran, enforce MoU: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – China has urged the United States to lift its unilateral sanctions imposed against Iran and fully implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Islamabad.

US duty bound to stop Israeli aggression on Lebanon under MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the United States is duty bound to stop Zionist terrorists’ Lebanon aggression as concretely stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).

US grants waiver for Iranian oil exports under Islamabad MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The US Department of Treasury has issued waiver for the Iranian oil exports under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between Iran and the United States in Islamabad dubbed “Islamabad MoU”.

Pres. Pezeshkian arrives in Islamabad for high-profile talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Pakistan President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon.

Iran negotiators in Geneva oppose joint photo with US peers

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Geneva told about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.

Iran FM spox:

Geneva talks centered on monitoring execution of commitments

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The latest round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland is centered on monitoring implementation of commitments undertaken by the other side under Islamabad memorandum of understanding on ending war, foreign ministry spokesman said.

Ghalibaf reaffirms commitments to martyrs in US-Israel attack

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) –Iran's Parliament speaker reaffirms his commitment to those martyred during the latest unprovoked American-Israeli aggression as he reaches Switzerland to pursue a Pakistan-mediated memorandum signed with the aim of ending war.

Energy flows in region to halt if Iran-US MoU not implemented

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – A top advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has warned failure to implement the recently signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding beyond paper will halt energy flows across West Asia.

Iran delegation in Switzerland for new round of talks with US

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has traveled to Switzerland for a new round of talks with the US following the conclusion of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Iran, Russia FMs discuss ties, reg. issues, Islamabad talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi received a telephone call from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and Islamabad understanding.

Japan hails Iran-US peace deal: FM Motegi

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi welcomed Islamabad understanding between Iran and the US, describing it as an important step toward resolving regional crises and emphasizing the need for its full implementation.

Araghchi, Farhan discuss developments on Iran-US peace deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss the latest developments on Iran-US peace deal as well as Islamabad understanding.

Revenge for Leader's martyrdom to never be forgotten: Gen.

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has stated that Iranian armed forces are fully ready to respond to any hostile action, emphasizing that the revenge for the martyrdom of the Leader is definite.

Israel preparing to stop ground operations in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – An Israeli media outlet reported that the regime's army is preparing to stop ground operations in south Lebanon amid potential deal signing between Iran and the US.

Tehran, Moscow, Beijing review developments in Islamabad MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister held a meeting with the ambassadors of China and Russia in Tehran to discuss the latest developments around the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States.

Pakistan, Egypt welcome progress in Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan and Egypt have welcomed progress in the Iran-US talks and expressed hope that a deal to end tensions in the Middle East would be reached as soon as possible.

Iran, Oman working on protocol to ensure safe passage via SOH

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran is not seeking to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said, noting that Iran and Oman are responsibly working on a protocol to ensure safe maritime passage through strategic waterway.

China key to Tehran-Washington mediation, Iran envoy says

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – China has played a key role in the Pakistan-led mediation between Iran and the United States, Iran's ambassador in Beijing says.

Iran's Army spokesman:

New fronts to be opened if enemy commits another folly

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iran’s Army Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the powerful Armed Forces of the country will open new fronts against enemy if it [enemy] launches another aggression against the country.

Pakistan defense minister:

US-Israel war on Iran unlikely to resume for intl. opposition

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says a resumption of the US-Israeli war on Iran is unlikely given the widespread global opposition and lack of public support in the United States for another war in West Asia.

FM Araghchi:

Iran serious about diplomacy, fully prepared for defense

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran is serious about diplomacy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, emphasizing that the Armed Forces of the country will spare no effort to bolster defensive preparedness to safeguard its security and national interests.

Iranian, Saudi FMs hold phone call to discuss region

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia held a telephone call on Monday afternoon to discuss the latest regional developments.

FM spox:

Iran’s right to uranium enrichment non-negotiable under NPT

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the country’s right to enrich uranium under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is nonnegotiable.