Non-proliferation

Russia dismisses US’s call for Iran to abandon nuke program

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Russia’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has dismissed Washington’s call for Iran to abandon its nuclear program, stressing that Tehran has an “inalienable right” to pursue it.

Iran blasts US, its allies for abusing UNSC mechanisms

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Ambassador and Charge de'affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Gholamhossein Darzi has scolded the US and its allies for abusing the UN Security Council (UNSC) to advance own political agendas.

Option of Iran's withdrawal from NPT on the table: Senior MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says that the option of Iran’s withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is on the table.

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US falsely portrayed Iran’s enriched uranium to attack it

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador and permanent representatives to the UN Office and other international organizations in Vienna says the US “falsely portrayed” Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities a danger to wage two illegal wars against it.

US-Israeli aggression on Iran threatens NPT's regime: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The unprovoked and illegal attacks by the US and Israel against Iran have dealt a heavy blow to the global nuclear nonproliferation regime and the IAEA’s “safeguards” system, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday.

Iran starts considering withdrawal from NPT

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Reports indicate that the issue of withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has been placed on Iran's agenda.

Iran rejects baseless claims on its nuclear program

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations strongly dismissed the recent allegations questioning the peaceful nature of the country’s nuclear program, describing them as legally unfounded and politically motivated.

Iran itself to decide future of its nuclear program: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations, Mikhail Ulyanov says that Iranian authorities will decide the future of their nuclear program themselves.