US Withdrawal

JCPOA in a difficult condition, says Iranian deputy foreign min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Abbas Araghchi says that Iran’s economic interests in the JCPOA have not been realized yet, warning that the deal has been put in a difficult situation.

Syria's foreign ministry slams new US sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Syria's Foreign and Expatriates Ministry condemned Sun. the decision of the US administration to slap fresh sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran which are due to enter into effect on November 5.

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s statement on reinstatement of US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in reaction to the re-imposition of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Zarif: US policies face practical opposition from countries

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the US policies and decisions have faced practical opposition from other countries.

Pres. Rouhani:

Europe along with Russia, China need to finalize their proposed package

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian president has written an op-ed published by Financial Times, calling on Europe as well as China and Russia to present and implement their final proposed package of measures to compensate for Iran losses after US withdrawal from the JCPOA and re-imposition of sanctions.

US has to either return to JCPOA or continue to lose credibility

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Hamid Baeidinejad has advised the United States to return to Iran nuclear deal and uphold the international agreement.

Iraq may ask US for sanctions waivers over relations with Iran: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iraq is preparing a request to Washington to exempt Baghdad from possible US sanctions over cooperation with Iran, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Mahjoub has told Russian Sputnik.

Collapse of JCPOA would mean failure of diplomacy: Iran dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) –Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that the failure of Iran nuclear deal would not only complicate the political situation in the Middle East but also it would mean failure of a successful diplomatic achievement.

US terminates Treaty of Amity with Iran in reaction to ICJ verdict

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Reacting to Wednesday’s ICJ ruling US's against anti-Iran sanctions, the US Secretary of State accused the court of being abused by Iran.

In an interview with Al-Monitor:

Zarif says US 'obsession' with Iran is backfiring everywhere

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Donald Trump administration's 'obsession' with Iran is backfiring throughout the region.

Donald Trump calls for isolating Iran at UNGA speech

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – At his UNGA speech,the US President Donald Trump tried tries to justify his country's unlawful withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, calling on other countries to join US pressures against the country.

Zarif slams calling JCPOA ‘a personal agreement’ as shameful

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US special envoy for Iran Brian Hook for calling the JCPOA ‘a personal agreement’, stressing that the nuclear deal is an international treaty approved by UNSC.

EU steps to circumvent US sanctions are ‘weak’: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has called the European Countries’ actions in circumventing US sanctions on Iran as ‘weak’.

US withdrawal from JCPOA was irresponsible: Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has described the US pullout of the JCPOA as ‘irresponsible’ act , calling on the EU to implement its commitments.

US undermines credibility of UN Security Council: Iran IAEA envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – "US unlawful and unilateral actions not only undermine the credibility of the UN Security Council, but also destroy its own credibility," according to Iran's envoy to the IAEA.

AEOI spox:

Iran nuclear activities to continue at most advanced level

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi says that if Iran leaves the nuclear deal one day, it will pursue its nuclear activities at the most advanced level.

Iran will not negotiate at any level with unreliable US: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami ruled out the possibility of holding any negotiations with the United states with the Trump administration's track record in breaking out of commitments.

In response to French FM:

FM spox reiterates Iran stance on missile program

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman rejected the French foreign minister’s call for starting talks on Iran missiles, saying “the missile program is in no way negotiable.”

Iran hopeful of winning case against US in ICJ: senior MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker Morteza Saffari Natanzi said Iranian lawyers are hopeful that they can win the case filed in the ICJ against the US re-imposed sanctions after its unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA.

ICJ begins hearing Iran lawsuit against reinstated US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began on Monday to hear Iran’s case against the United States’ re-imposed sanctions after its unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA.

Parliament’s national security commission discusses Iran’s lawsuit against US

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – In a Sunday meeting in Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission the lawsuit relating to US JCPOA withdrawal and re-imposing sanctions on Iran in The Hague was discussed.

Pakistan to pursue economic ties with Iran despite US sanctions: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Pakistan said Thu. that it reserves the right to ‘pursue legitimate economic and commercial interests’ with Iran despite risk of US sanctions.

EU package not to secure Iran’s interests: senior MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Morteza Safari Natanzi says that the EU package to keep Iran nuclear deal alive 'are not totally bad' though they fail to meet Iran's demands.

India’s oil imports from Iran jump to record-high in July

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – India’s state refiners imported 768,000 bpd in July, indicating 30 percent increase compared to June.

Turkish Foreign Ministry:

Turkey working to avoid negative impact of US anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – After a meeting with a US delegation on sanctions against Iran in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling Iran ‘an important neighbor for economic and commercial relations.’

Israel cannot affect Iran-Russia cooperation: Iran security official

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says that the Israeli regime's negative role cannot affect Iran-Russia's cooperation in fighting terrorism in Syria.

Russian envoy says Iran’s presence in Syria 'legitimate'

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has told a Russian newspaper that Iran’s presence in Syria is legitimate as it is present in the Arab country at the request of its government.

Japan reportedly to put full stop to oil imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Japanese oil companies are preparing for a complete cessation of oil imports from Iran, Russian TASS quoted a Japanese newspaper as saying.