US Withdrawal

US expulsion form West Asia region is inevitable: IRGC

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement on the anniversary of Sacred Defense, saying that the United States has no choice but withdrawal from the West Asia region.
2021-09-24 14:53
Iraqi official:

Three US combat units to leave Iraq by Sep. end

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iraq Joint Operations Command said Tuesday that three US combat units will withdraw from Ain al-Assad and Harir bases in the country by the end of this month.
2021-09-21 22:30
Blair says S. Arabia turning Islam into an ideology

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said on the anniversary of 9/11 that Saudi Arabia with huge oil wealth is propagating a fundamental, old-fashioned, and quite a backward view of Islam.
2021-09-11 21:28
US troops begin Iraq withdrawal in large numbers

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The head of Iraq Joint Operation Command has said that the US troops have begun their withdrawal in large numbers.
2021-09-10 13:10
By: Payman Yazdani

Chaos is what US might be seeking after Afghanistan exit

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The United States after exiting from Afghanistan seeks to continue its rivalry and animosity towards China, Russia and Iran by leaving behind a legacy in the war-torn country which is prone to turn into a chaotic situation.
2021-08-31 16:08
VIDEO: Taliban entering Kabul Airport after US withdrawal

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The first footages show Taliban entering Kabul International Airport after withdrawal of US military forces from the airport, ending occupation of Afghanistan for 20 years.
2021-08-31 10:52
Tehran-Baghdad relations ‘strong': Iraqi FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Stating that Iraq has called for the withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from the country, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated that the elations between Iran and Iraq are 'strong’.
2021-08-27 18:00
Velayati:

Velayati says Afghan noblemen want old constitution in place

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velyati, the former Iranian foreign minister and current advisor to Iran's Leader says that Iran does not seek to intervene in Afghan internal affairs, adding Afghan noblemen want the constitution to remain intact.
2021-08-25 17:50
US withdrawal from Afghanistan may be extended after Aug. 31

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the possibility of extending the operation of withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan after Aug. 31.
2021-08-22 23:30
Russia warns US on deploying forces near Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Russian Federation on Wed. warned US against deploying its troops in Central Asian countries near Afghanistan.
2021-07-14 23:05
Commander of US, NATO forces in Afghanistan steps down

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan stepped down Monday afternoon from his position.
2021-07-12 22:00
US troops leave Bagram Base in Afghanistan after 20 yrs

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – US forces have reportedly left Bagram Base in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years, military sources have told local media.
2021-07-02 13:58
US pulls out half of troops from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The chief spokesman for the Department of Defense john Kirby said the US has already pulled out half of its troops from Afghanistan.
2021-05-25 23:00
China's envoy:

Some distance away from reaching agreement in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Chinese envoy in Vienna talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal urged all parties concerned to redouble their efforts to advance the process of negotiations on revitalizing the Iran nuclear deal.
2021-05-20 10:15
EU companies could face legal action over Iran contracts: AP

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – A top EU court advisor has said that the European firms that refused to trade with Iran after the US pullout from Iran nuclear deal could face legal action.
2021-05-13 05:24
Expert consultations continue in Vienna between Iran, P4+1

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Consultations on drafting solutions to the remaining disagreements revolving around the JCPOA revival between Iran and the P4 +1 have been underway in Vienna since Friday.
2021-05-09 20:30
'Onus is on US, not Iran': FM Zarif

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has tweeted on the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, reminding the new US administration how the crisis over JCPOA started.
2021-05-08 22:17
US agrees to lift bulk of sanctions: Iran top negotiator

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – A the end of the 4th round of talks between Iran and the P4+1, the top Iranian negotiator said that the United States has already announced its readiness to lift the bulk of the sanctions.
2021-05-07 19:26
JCPOA Joint Commission meeting kicks off in Vienna

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and P 4+1 started in Grand Hotel in the Austrian capital of Vienna minutes ago.
2021-04-27 18:10
Iraqi FM spokesman reports of US troops withdrawal

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that foreign troops will leave the country according to a specific timetable.
2021-04-08 13:12
No proposal needed for the US to rejoin JCPOA: Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has said that US return to the JCPOA requires a political decision to fully and immediately implement all of its obligations under the accord.
2021-03-30 12:01
Iran FM stresses again "JCPOA cannot be renegotiated"

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again ruled out any possibility of renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal, calling on the western powers to "stop posturing."
2021-03-05 10:25
Sanctions must be lifted within next 3 months: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to the UN has said that the US sanctions have to be lifted within the next three months, adding there is no need for negotiations to return Washington to its JCPOA commitments.
2021-02-25 10:19
Dehghan dismisses Europe role as mediator between US, Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The former Iranian defense minister dismissed the role of Europe as a mediator between Tehran and Washington, saying that since the era of Javier Solana the EU had lost any distinctive identity.
2021-02-12 19:34
Russia hopes for compromise before Iran deadline

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Russia hopes that there may be a compromise on JCPOA before February 21, when Tehran is expected to further ease restrictions on its nuclear program, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Thursday.
2021-02-11 23:20
Enemy seeks maximum pressure, minimum commitments: Jalili

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Representative of Iran’s Leader to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili has warned against US claim on JCPOA return, saying that the enemy seeks maximum pressure along with minimum commitments.
2021-02-10 21:33
EU parl. official says Iran has not violated nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Cornelia Ernst, the Chairwoman of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran has stressed the need to resume talks with Tehran.
2021-02-10 19:24
Tehran not to engage in non-nuclear subjects: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran will not discuss any issue other than its nuclear program.
2021-02-10 16:00
Iran in no hurry for US' JCPOA return: Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Stating that sooner or later the US will have to return to JCPOA and it has no better choice, Foreign Minister Zarif said that the US will not get a better agreement and it will waste time as time goes by.
2021-02-08 11:18
US sending signals of readiness to return to JCPOA: Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that the United States new administration is sending signals of principled readiness to return to the JCPOA.
2021-02-04 21:31