Nuclear Negotiations

Iran sees no bans on its missile tests: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to a missile test confirmed by Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) today, saying "missiles have not been negotiated over in talks with other parties."

Iran believes in "timely" negotiations with US: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran's defensive capabilities are non-negotiable, adding that Tehran would have no problem with holding timely negotiations with Washington only if the US accepted Iran's rightful positions first.

Sanctions to not yield any results for US: senior Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament says that the US sanctions will yield no results, adding that Iran has influence throughout the whole region.

French lawmakers:

Iran must benefit from JCPOA economic effects

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The president of France-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group Mrs. Delphine O has hailed the financial mechanism that the EU has promised Iran as a significant step to secure Iran's interests in the JCPOA.

Nuclear chief:

Iran inaugurates highly advanced centrifuge hall

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear agency Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Sun. the inauguration of an advanced centrifuge hall that has come on stream upon the directive of Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Iranian MPs convinced by Zarif’s answers

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif went to the Iranian Parliament on Sunday morning and answered the questions posed by the MPs and the lawmakers were convinced by his answers.

Leader:

Iran-US negotiations impossible at any level

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution said with the current irreverent and rude officials who have expressed explicitly their hostility and animosity towards the Iranians, negotiations will not take place at all.

Senior cleric:

US dream of negotiations with Iran never comes true

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – All of the US presidents have sought to negotiate with Iran, but they all have failed to achieve that goal, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said at Eid al-Adha prayers this morning.

'Result of 12 years of negotiations faced with US breach of intl. obligations'

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the result of twelve years of negotiations which eventually led to an agreement passed by the UN, faced with the "Great Satan"’s breach of international obligations.

Political analyst:

No justification to negotiate with US under current circumstances

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Political Analyst Emad Afrough said that there is not any justification for negotiating with the United States at the condition that there is a wide political gap between Iran and US.

Larijani:

Current problems to result in ‘renovation of Iran’s economy’

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the country has to endure a period of external and regional pressures which would lead to renovation of Iran’s economy.

Europe to offer operational solutions to ensure Iran’s interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said that Iran is still waiting for Europe’s package of practical measures to ensure Iran’s rights.

US unreliable partner for negotiation: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said on Monday that the history of Iran-US negotiations prove that Americans are not committed to their words.

At a ceremony to mark anniv. of Iran-Austria diplomatic ties:

Diplomacy proved very effective to resolve intl. conflicts: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif delivered a speech in Austria celebrating 160 years of diplomatic relations between Iran and Austria since the signing of the first friendship treaty in 1858.

Iranian MP pessimist about success of talks with E3

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security Commission Naghavi Hosseini has said that the European companies' withdrawal from Iran shows a huge gap between Europeans' words and actions.

Iranian MP:

Iran merely negotiating on JCPOA implementation

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security Commission Naghavi Hosseini has told Sputnik that Iran is not negotiating with E3 on amendments to JCPOA but the talks are aimed at securing Iran’s interests in the accord.

Security defense experts:

‘Disarmament of Iran’ main goal of US, some countries

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Experts in the field of security defense are of the opinion that restricting defensive power of Iran is the main goal of US and some other countries.

Iran to preserve missile power despite US pressures: Velayati

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Senior Aide to Iranian Leader, Ali Akbar Velayti, said on Wednesday that Iran will further develop its missile and defense capabilities and will lift limitations on its nuclear program.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Is Europe really struggling to maintain JCPOA?

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The equations which affect the nuclear agreement are getting more and more complicated. Many analysts predict that European authorities can’t practically provide necessary guarantees for the continuation of the nuclear deal.

Iranian MP reiterates call for action to fulfill JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Referring to the recent statement issued by the JCPOA Joint Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the remaining participants to the JCPOA need to take action rather than declaring support.

Iran to leave talks if Europeans waste time: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran will stop sharing the table of negotiations with reaming states of the JCPOA if it feels that the negotiations are used to waste time.

FM spokesman:

Tehran to continue aiding Damascus upon Syrian govt. request

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, underlining that Iran's presence in Syria is at the request of Syrian government, said those who are in Syria without the authorization from the Damascus government, should leave the country.

CBI governor says European central banks still in touch with Tehran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said on Sunday that despite US withdrawal from the nuclear deal, Europeans are trying to keep Iran in the deal and compensate for the damages caused by Americans, as they have kept their central banks in touch with Iran.

Velayati:

Israeli regime’s crimes unparalleled in human history

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – A senior adviser to Iran’s leader Ali Akbar Velayati said Tue. that the recent Israeli regime’s crimes against Palestinians are unparalleled in the whole human history.

AEOI head:

Iran can produce higher enriched uranium if talks with Europeans fail

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iran’s atomic energy agency head says that if Europeans guarantee Iran’s interests in the nuclear deal, it will not resume uranium activities, though it has the capability to enrich uranium to a higher level.

After meeting with EU's Mogherini:

Zarif says Iran on right track to move forward

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, said on Tuesday, that the Iran and P4+1 meetings for saving the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015, were on the right track moving forward.