Nuclear Negotiations

IAEA chief, Egyptian FM discuss Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to discuss Iran’s nuclear file.

Europe’s hostile actions against Iran ‘stain’ on diplomacy

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Europe’s conduct on Iran’s nuclear issue, describing its actions as deceptive and a stain on European diplomacy.

IAEA's Grossi says;

Talks underway with parties over Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said talks aimed at resolving Iran’s nuclear issue remain ongoing.

Qatar warns of risks of conflicts with Iran for region

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said any escalation of tensions with Iran could have significant consequences for the region.

Araghchi wants Japan to play key safety role at nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday called for Japan to share its expertise with past atomic disasters and help Iran secure facilities severely damaged by recent Israeli and US strikes.

Russia, India urge dialogue on Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Russia and India have emphasized the need to resolve the situation involving the Iranian nuclear program through dialogue, as follows from their joint statement.

Ghalibaf:

National security, defense power not subject to talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament speaker says that Tehran in no way would negotiate its national security, defensive capabilities, or its legitimate right to progress.

Grossi says IAEA inspected unattacked nuclear sites of Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said inspectors have visited all Iranian nuclear facilities that were not struck in June’s attacks, while access to Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow remains suspended due to security concerns.

Iran never abandoned diplomacy, Araghchi says

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has remained committed to diplomacy despite Washington’s disruption of indirect talks.

Iran, Russia seriously pursuing nuclear cooperation: Spox.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Tehran and Moscow are seriously pursuing cooperation on peaceful nuclear energy.

Russia blames West for current impasse in Iran’s nuclear file

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Russia has sharply criticized the United States and European powers over their approach to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, saying Washington and the E3 are directly responsible for the deadlock now surrounding the issue.

Iran ready to resume nuclear talks with US: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations says that Iran open to nuclear talks without shifting its conditions.

Pezeshkian:

Tehran never sought producing nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated in a meeting with the newly-appointed Austrian ambassador to Tehran that his country had never pursued the production of nuclear weapons.

Govt. Spox.:

Iran received messages from mediators

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran has received messages from intermediary countries, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said, warning that any new hostile move by its adversaries would trigger a harsher response than before.

Deputy FM:

Iran to respond to any new IAEA resolution

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, says that Iran will respond to any new resolution adopted against it at the IAEA Board of Governors session.

Egypt FM holds phone calls with Araghchi, Grossi

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone discussions with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to advance peaceful solutions for Iran's nuclear program.

Top diplomat;

Iran’s defensive capabilities strengthened since June war

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran’s defensive capabilities have significantly strengthened since the imposed war in June, adding that the country is fully prepared to respond strongly in case of renewed war.

Iran's deputy FM:

Any talks with US to be ‘armed negotiations’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh warned that any potential talks with the US would not be neutral, but rather “armed negotiations,” emphasizing Tehran’s distrust and readiness to counter possible US deception.

FM Araghchi:

Calls for talks resume; diplomacy remains only solution

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that calls for negotiations have resumed, stressing that diplomacy remains the ultimate path for resolving international disputes.

Marandi:

Iran to not share unnecessary nuclear data with IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The advisor to the Iranian negotiating delegation in the previous nuclear talks, Mohammad Marandi, says that Tehran won't share 'unnecessary' info with IAEA over leak risks.

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Iran’s nuclear program in phone call

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Israeli regime's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation, during which they discussed the Iranian nuclear program.

Iran warns against US, Europe moves at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that the country reserves the right to respond to any “illegal or unjustified” actions by the United States and European troika.

Iran will never yield to threats or coercion: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, reiterated that military aggression and economic terrorism will not compel his country to abandon its legitimate rights.

Media outlet discloses European draft resolution against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – A media outlet says it has obtained the draft resolution that the European troika plans to present at the upcoming IAEA Board meeting.

Iran warns;

Approval of anti-Iran resolution to affect Tehran-IAEA Coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission in Vienna warned that passing an anti-Iran resolution at next week’s IAEA Board of Governors meeting would be a “major mistake” and a new attempt by Western states to politicize the agency.

Russian, Chinese, Iranian envoys meet with IAEA chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russian, Chinese, and Iranian envoys to the Vienna-based international organizations met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi ahead of an IAEA Board of Governors meeting.

US sends contradictory messages on nuclear talks: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says that "the US government is transmitting contradictory messages about the nuclear talks through third parties."

FM Araghchi:

Withdrawing from NPT requires careful expert evaluation

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that withdrawing from NPT requires careful expert evaluation, and Iran's current decision is to remain a committed NPT member.