Nuclear
All News about Iran Nuclear Program – The Iran nuclear deal and the country’s nuclear energy program have been a focus of media reports in Iran and the world since the onset of nuclear talks between Tehran and the P5+1, which resulted in the JCPOA in 2015, and its implementation in 2016. The “Nuclear” section of IFP News offers an up-to-date coverage of these reports.
Western sanctions against Iran contradict human rights
The secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council says Iranians put their weight behind President Rouhani’s government regardless of the result of nuclear talks with P5+1.
Iran’s missile capabilities not negotiable at all: Velayati
Deterrence is the most important feature of Iran's missiles and in order to strengthen its defense capability, Iran does not need to obtain permission from anybody, said Velayati.
Iran voices satisfaction with US talks
The Iranian official said that the two sides had detailed discussions, including on the US-led sanctions against Iran, during the expert-level meeting.
West has no choice but to remove sanctions: Iranian President
President Rouhani reiterated the peaceful nature of Tehran’s nuclear activities, saying Iran is holding “logical and calculated” negotiations with the world.
Iran nuclear negotiators due in Geneva on Monday
There will be bilateral negotiations between delegations from the Islamic Republic and its negotiating partners in Geneva two days prior to the start of the talks on December 17, 2014.
Nuclear talks cannot go on forever
Niels Annen, a German MP says that nuclear talks cannot be continued forever and that the two sides should come to a conclusion at some point.
No plan on Iran agenda to activate new centrifuges
Ali Akbar Salehi, the AEOI chief, says based on an “unwritten” agreement Tehran will not activate more centrifuges, stressing that Iran does not seek to complicate the nuclear case.
Iran criticizes IAEA unofficial rejection of offer over Marivan site
Iran has criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its “unofficial” rejection of a proposal from the Islamic Republic to visit a site in the country, saying the UN nuclear body should act professionally and impartially.
Iran, P5+1 to hold next round of talks Dec 17: Iranian negotiator
Geneva, Switzerland will play host to a next round of talks between Iran and P5+1 later in December, Iranian deputy foreign minister said.
Kazakhstan says ready to host Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks
Kazakhstan has voiced readiness to host the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1, according to a joint statement issued after US-Kazakh talks.
Only one hurdle in the way of a final nuclear deal: Russian Deputy FM
The only knot which is yet to be untied and has put back a final nuclear deal was the timeline for a final accord as well as for the removal of sanctions, said Mikhail Bogdanov.
P5+1 changed nuclear demands, redlines: Iran negotiator
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has briefed parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on recent nuclear talks.
No Uranium Stockpile Shipment out of Iran: Iran’s nuclear chief
Salehi has refuted media speculations that Tehran would transfer part of its uranium stockpile to Russia as part of a final nuclear deal.
Iran should abandon talks in case they are dragged into a third stage: MP
A member of parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says Iran should walk out of nuclear talks if they are dragged into a third stage.
Rouhani: Nuclear Talks Serious, Progressive
President Rouhani reiterated that his administration will continue to safeguard the rights of the Iranian nation and the national interests and is not afraid of facing criticism.
Iran denounces IAEA’s PMD claims as ‘forged’
Iran has refuted IAEA accusations about the possible military dimensions of its nuclear energy program.
Iran will settle nuclear issue: Rouhani
“In the path of constructive interaction with the world, we will get the nuclear issue to a conclusion,” said President Rouhani.
FM: Iran-G5+1 nuclear talks, key issue in post-Cold War era
The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran and P5+1 are very close to finalizing the framework of a final deal.
Poll shows majority of people supports extension of N-talks
A telephone poll by the official news agency IRNA reveals how Iranians view the outcome of nuclear talks.
Objections to nuclear talks despite Leader’s approval illogical
The Supreme Leader’s advisor has said that opposition to nuclear talks make no sense now that the Leader has confirmed the negotiations and their extension.
Economy should not be tied to the outcome of talks: Senior businessman
Asadollah Asgar-Oladi, a business magnate, says the Iranian economy has learned how to skirt the sanctions and its future should not be tied to the success of nuclear talks.
What Zarif told MPs in a closed-door meeting of parliament
Following marathon nuclear talks in Vienna, the Iranian foreign minister has attended a parliamentary session in camera to brief MPs on what went on in the talks in the Austrian capital.
A village chief or just a steward?
America has plunged from the global village chief into a steward; it is high time we believed that bilateral meetings with America won’t get nuclear talks anywhere.
Entire Iran to stand up to excessive demands: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the entire Iranian nation will stand up to excessive demands as the Islamic Republic engages in nuclear negotiations with six world powers.
Iran MP: Talks on Iran nuclear issue showed US not trustworthy
Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi has said that Iran-P5+1 talks revealed US unreliability.