Nuclear Talks

Araghchi, Grossi discuss future cooperation, talks with US

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with the Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to discuss the Tehran and Washington nuclear talks and future cooperation.

Iran not to give in to threats in talks with US in Geneva: FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that his country will never surrender to threats in the nuclear talks with the US government which will be held in Geneva on Tuesday.

Araghchi departs for Switzerland for nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The lead Iranian negotiator, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, has left Tehran for Switzerland on Sunday ahead of the talks with the United States slated for Tuesday.

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.

Iran Interest Section in Cairo:

Nuclear talks with US to be futile without trust-building

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington would not yield results without confidence-building measures, a senior Iranian diplomat has said, reiterating Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy.

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.

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.

Iranian nation defeated both US, Israel in 12-day war: cleric

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Tehran’s Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami has said that the noble nation of Islamic Iran defeated both the United States and Israeli regime during the 12-day battle in June.

Ghalibaf:

Europe ended its role in Iran nuclear talks after snapback

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament has criticized the European countries for coming under US total influence, noting that Europe activated snapback against Iran at the US order.

Iran, European FMs to meet in New York: Report

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Local Iranian media have reported that the officials of Iran and the three European powers will hold talks in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in the coming days.

FM Araghchi departs for New York for UNGA meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for New York on Sunday.

Ulyanov meets with Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Russian Permanent Representative to Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov has held a meeting with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to discuss the Iranian nuclear file.

Larijani:

Enemy not seeking genuine talks; Iranians never surrender

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says that the enemy's call for negotiations is not genuine, adding that the recent 12-day war proved that Iranians will not give in to pressures.

Larijani receives Swiss national security adviser for talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Switzerland’s National Security Adviser have held a meeting to discuss key regional issues and the resolution of nuclear matters.

Ali Larijani becomes secretary of top Iranian security body

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Ali Larijani has been reappointed as the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) at the order of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iran's remaining in NPT conditioned on benefiting from it

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that his country will remain a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty on the condition that it enjoys its rights under the treaty, including the right to enrich uranium.

Deputy FM Takht-Ravanchi:

Iran insisted on enrichment, sanctions lifting in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi says that ending the “oppressive sanctions” and preserving Iran’s right to uranium enrichment, were insisted by the Iranian delegation in Istanbul nuclear talks.

Western journalist:

Iran did not reject extension of snapback mech. offer

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A Western journalist said after the Istanbul talks between Iran and E3 delegations that Tehran did not reject the European side's offer to extend the snapback mechanism.

Iran's nuclear industry to not be damaged by attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – AEOI Spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi says that Iran's nuclear program is deeply rooted and will flourish again despite military attacks by Israel and the United States.

Iran, European troika to hold talks in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and the three European countries—France, Germany, and the UK—will meet in Istanbul on July 25 to discuss Iran's nuclear issue, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced.

FM Araghchi:

Iran's approach in next talks with Europeans will be firmer

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – "Our approaches in the next negotiations with the Europeans will be stronger and firmer than in the past," according to the Iranian foreign minister on Sunday.

Iran FM warns UNSC against E3 abuse of Resolution 2231

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said that the three European participants to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal should be able to abuse the Resolution 2231 to trigger the snapback mechanism against Iran.

European powers plan new round of nuclear talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Germany, France, and Britain are preparing to engage in new discussions with Iran over its nuclear program in the coming days, a German diplomatic a source told Western media on Sunday.

Ambassador to Russia:

US has yet to create conditions for resuming negotiations

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow says that, based on currently available evidence, grounds have not been prepared for the resumption of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Iran reviewing European request to resume nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is assessing a request from the three European countries to resume negotiations.

Leader's aide:

Iran studying US messages on resumption of nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has confirmed receiving messages from the United States on the resumption of nuclear talks, saying Tehran is studying them.

Next Iran-US nuclear talks set for Sunday in Muscat

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran and the United States are scheduled to hold the next round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Oman on Sunday.

Nuclear chief:

Iran to advance nuclear work in response to Western lies

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iran will powerfully advance its nuclear program in clear response to Western lies, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says.

Tehran warns against anti-Iran resolution by IAEA

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iran has warned that it will take retaliatory measures if the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopts a resolution against the country in the Monday session of its Board of Governors.

Iran parliament speaker sheds light on US nuclear proposal

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker says Washington’s recent nuclear proposal lacks any mention of sanctions relief, calling the US stance contradictory and coercive.