US Withdrawal

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.

Rouhani says govt. determined to fully implement Leader’s guidelines

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, President Rouhani emphasized appreciated Ayatollah Khamenei’s guidelines on handling the economy in the face of US sanctions.

Jaberi Ansari to deliver Rouhani's message to Lebanese president

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister will travel to Lebanese capital city of Beirut on Monday to deliver the message of President Rouhani to Lebanese President Aoun.

JCPOA members should increase trade with Iran to protect deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Andrey Kortunov, the Director General of RIAC, believes that JCPOA member states should increase trade and economy ties with Iran to preserve the deal.

MP:

NSFPC spox says EU's deadline on JCPOA future is over, asks for countermeasures

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Spokesperson of the parliament's commission on national security and foreign policy has called for retaliatory actions for Europe's failure to provide Iran with an appropriate package.

Iranian official calls on Europe to translate political will into action

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Kamal Kharrazi, the Head of Foreign Policy Strategic Council, reiterated Iran’s call on the European countries to take practical steps in securing Iran’s interests in the JCPOA.

Iranian cabinet of ministers reviews Europe’s package

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) –Following the return of FM Zarif to Tehran, his meetings in Vienna and the package offered by Europe were discussed at the cabinet session on Sunday evening.