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Iran FM spokesman censures Europe for banning Press TV

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kan'ani condemned the Eutelsat ban on Tehran-based English Press TV as the double standards of the European Union with regard to freedom of expression.

Press TV censures Eutelsat move as “media terrorism”

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Press TV has strongly denounced the double standards of the European Union with regard to freedom of expression, saying the Eutelsat ban was Western “media terrorism” against Iran.

Eutelsat takes Iran's Press TV off air following EU sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – French satellite operator Eutelsat has taken Press TV off air weeks after the European Union imposed sanctions on Iran's English-language news network.

FM spox:

US sanctions on IRIB in violation of Iranian nation's rights

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – In a post on Twitter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani lambasted the United States for sanctioning Iranian national TV while letting anti-Iran TV channels wage propaganda warfare against the country.

‘Shameless EU’ backs terror groups: analyst

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – A senior political analyst has reacted to the European Union’s new sanctions that targeted a number of Iranian individuals and entities, calling the bloc shameless.

Iran not to sacrifice national rights for fake deadlines

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran has entered the 7th round of talks in Vienna with clear demands and proposals and is ready to engage as long as needed, but will not sacrifice the nation’s rights for the sake of deadlines, senior Iranian diplomat said.

Muslims in Nigeria seek justice, fight oppression: Zakzaki

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky told Tehran-based Press TV that the Shia Muslims are fighting against oppression, saying that commemorating Arbaeen will continue in the African country.

US moves against Iran to lead to double defeat for Washington

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Reacting to the blocking of Iranian media websites, Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the current US administration has followed exactly the path of the previous US administration, which will only lead to a double defeat for it.

Vaezi censures US move against Press TV, Al-Alam websites

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has condemned the US government's double standards and its latest move against Press TV, Al-Alam websites as a violation of freedom of expression.

US move to block websites attempt to muzzle free speech: Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Head of the Press Office of the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York called Washington's move to block Iranian websites an attempt to muzzle free speech.

Websites of Iranian TVs, Yemeni al-Masirah blocked by US

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Media say the US government has shut down the websites of Iran Arbaic-Language TV Al-Alam; English language Press TV as well as the website of Yemen's Arabic-language al-Masirah television.

US has no plans to fully lift any sanctions yet

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Washington does not intend to completely lift any of the oil, banking, financial and energy sanctions on Iran, but it seeks to lift the bans in a sequential manner.

Press TV:

West asking for destruction of Iran's advanced centrifuges

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Western countries have asked for the destruction of Iran's advanced centrifuges, however, Tehran is not going to accept such a demand, Press TV reports.

Araghchi to Press TV:

EU's new sanctions meant to undermine JCPOA talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Criticizing Europe for imposing so-called right-related bans and ignoring a recent terrorist attack on an Iranian nuclear site, Iran's top negotiator said that such acts are meant to undermine talks on JCPOA.

Informed source to Press TV:

Removal of JCPOA-related sanctions not sufficient

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – A source close to the Vienna talks says a possible US removal of JCPOA-related sanctions is not enough, and that all sanctions, including those re-labeled under the former US administration, will have to be terminated.

Senior Iranian official:

Iran to stop 20% enrichment only if US bans lifted

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official has said that Tehran will not stop 20-percent uranium enrichment before the US sanctions are lifted.

Facebook deletes 'Press TV' page

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran's state media Press TV wrote on its Twitter account that Facebook has deleted its main page "without any warning or explanation."