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Tokyo conferring on Rouhani's visit to Japan: Abe

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Tokyo is holding discussions about a possible Japan visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani later this month, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday.

Iran can produce stable isotopes without Russia: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran has the capability to continue the projects concerning the production of stable isotopes at Fordow without Russia's help, according the spokesman of Iran nuclear agency.

US shows green light to Rouhani's visit to Tokyo

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The United States has shown approval toward Japan’s plan to have Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visit the country.

Iran’s scientific developments thorn in US’ eyes: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday that Iran’s science and technology advances have become like a thorn in the eyes of the ill-wishers of the country.

Switzerland hands over Prof. Masoud Soleimani to Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian university professor, Masoud Soleimani, who was jailed by the US authorities, was delivered to Iranian officials in Switzerland on Saturday.

Russia blames US' policies for recent unrest in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called US’ destabilizing policies the main reason behind the recent unrest in Iran.

Zarif censures US, E3 for silence over Israeli regime’s nukes

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to a recent nuclear-capable missile test by the Israeli regime, criticizing the United States and Europeans for their silence on the matter.

All JCPOA parties consider US as root cause of tensions: Iran Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rebuked the unilateral measures of the US regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, saying all parties to the pact consider Washington as the root cause of the tensions on the matter.

Iran condemns US’ meddling in China’s affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi slammed a recent bill adopted in the US House of Representatives against China.

Zarif refers E3 to Brian Hook’s remarks on Iran’s missile program

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred the European signatories to the JCPOA to Brian Hook who had admitted that Iran’s ballistic missile test is not prohibited under the deal.

Trump impeachment to go ahead: House speaker

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she has instructed the House Judiciary panel to draw up articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Russia warns against militarization of space by US

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Russia has consistently opposed the idea of space militarization, but the actions of the US and its allies force Moscow to counterbalance this growing threat, President Vladimir Putin has said.

Cuban foreign ministry releases statement in reaction to US destabilizing policies

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The most recent events in the region confirm that the US government and the reactionary oligarchies bear the primary responsibility for the dangerous unrest and political and social instability that broke out in Latin America and the Caribbean, reads part of the statement released by Cuban foreign ministry.

Iran opposes Japan's SDF deployment: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) –Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has opposed Japan's plan to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safe navigation of commercial vessels.

By: Hanif Ghafari

NATO at zero point!

The NATO summit in London shows clearly that the North Atlantic Treaty is in a serious crisis for its survival. In recent days, Western analysts have analyzed and evaluated various aspects of the tensions and challenges among NATO members. The majority of NATO members are European countries.

Judiciary spox:

US should pay $130bn fine to Iranian citizens for financial damages

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday that the country’s courts have ordered the US government to pay a total of $130 billion fine in damages caused by Washington’s crimes to ordinary Iranian plaintiffs.

Rouhani about US secret offers of talks:

US privately sent messages for talks contrary to its open statements

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that US' requests sent in private for having talks with Iran are in contrast with the statements the Americans make in public.

Syria urges US, Israeli regime to stop developing WMDs

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Syrian Foreign Ministry noted in a Monday statement that US should take practical steps to prohibit developing weapons of mass destruction and to pressure the Israeli regime to sign related conventions.

Iran parl. speaker lambastes US’ ‘senseless’ behavior

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani leveled criticism at the White House, saying that American officials are displaying senseless behavior towards Iran.

US secretary of energy steps down from his post

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Former governor of Texas and Energy Secretary Richard Perry resigned on Sunday, according to an official statement. He will be replaced by Dan Brouillette, who was backed by the Senate in advance.

China to impose sanctions on US organizations for backing violence in Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – China is introducing sanctions against a number of US non-governmental organisations, including Human Rights Watch, in retaliation for a US bill banning the export of crowd control weapons to Hong Kong police and supporting demonstrators in the city, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Syria blames US for interfering constitutional committee's work

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Syria on Sunday underlined that statement of the US State Department on the sessions of the Committee of Discussing Constitution held in Geneva is an attempt by Washington to once again interfere in the states’ affairs and impose its own agenda.

Russia does not need US’ permission for relations with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Iran Levan Dzhagaryan said on Sunday that cooperation between Tehran and Moscow does not need the US’ permission.

Iranian scientist jailed in US awaiting US Judicial System’s decision

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – According to an official at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, the case of an Iranian university professor who has been jailed by the US authorities is incomplete after a year due to lack of evidence and has been sent to court for the final verdict.

Maduro says US, Colombia planning provocations in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had information that Colombia and the United States were planning a provocation on the Bolivarian Republic's western border and called on all staff of the country's armed forces to be prepared for battle.

Araghchi:

Europe must dare to take risks if it wants to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – In an interview with the NRC, Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi said the 2015 nuclear pact can still be saved, but then Europe must dare to stick its neck out.

Al-Nujaba warns US, its mercenaries not to seek civil war in Iraq

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The Iraqi Islamic Resistance Movement Al-Nujaba warned the US and its allies that they will be the first ones burnt in the internal war they are seeking initiate in Iraq.