Friday, March 29, 2024

Iran-US Relations

Trump Must Await Back-to-Back Failures: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the UN Security Council’s refusal to adopt a US-drafted proposal to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran was another sign of international opposition to Washington’s unilateralism.

UN Refusal to Vote for Anti-Iran Resolution ‘Humiliating Defeat’ for US: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the UN Security Council’s refusal to approve a US-drafted anti-Iran resolution was a “humiliating defeat” for Washington.

Iran Hails UNSC for Saying No to US’ Unilateralism

Iran has hailed the UN Security Council's rejection of unilateralism following the US failure to get the world body to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

Oil Tankers Seized by US Had Nothing to Do with Iran: Envoy

Iran's ambassador to Venezuela has denied media reports that the US has seized Venezuela-bound oil tankers belonging to the Islamic Republic.

IRGC Chief Says No Place Safe for Murderers of Gen. Soleimani

A senior Iranian military commander says the enemies should know that no place is a safe haven for them.

Sanctions Fail to Stop Iran Making Progress: Rouhani

The Iranian president says sanctions have failed to keep Iran from moving ahead on the path to development and progress.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Busts Five Espionage Teams

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has identified and apprehended five espionage teams accused of working with foreign spy services.

US Presence in Region Source of Insecurity, Instability: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the US presence in the region is illegitimate and a source of insecurity and instability.

US to Fail in Efforts to Extend Arms Embargo on Tehran: President

The Iranian president says the United States will fail in its efforts to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

Iran Denies Report of Partial Sanctions Removal

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed reports that part of the foreign sanctions against Iran have been lifted temporarily.

Iran Warns against Any Foreign Interference in Lebanon Politics

Iran’s government spokesman has called on other countries not to interfere in efforts to determine the destiny of Lebanon amid unrest and political crisis in the Arab state.

Iran Says Won’t Tolerate US Move to Extend UN Arms Embargo

Iran’s government spokesman says the country will react to any US attempt to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic that expires on October 18, 2020.

Hook’s Resignation Triggered by Failure of Anti-Iran Efforts: Analyst

A senior political expert says Brian Hook stepped down as the US special Iran envoy because his efforts against Tehran failed to produce any tangible results.

Iran Urges UNSC to Show Its Independence on Arms Embargo Vote

A senior Iranian official has called on members of the UN Security Council to show their independence by voting against a US-drafted resolution on the extension of a UN arms embargo against Iran, which is to expire in October.

US Must Be Held Accountable for Plane Interception: Iran to UN

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the United Nations to hold the US accountable for the interception of an Iranian passenger plane by two American fighter jets in the skies over Syria last month, which it called an “unlawful” and an “act of adventure”.

Iran Says No Difference between Hook, His Successor

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has downplayed the surprise departure of US State Department's point man on Iran Brian Hook, saying there is no difference between him and his successor.

Iran Condemns US Oil Deal with Syrian Kurdish Group

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned an oil agreement between the US and a Syrian Kurdish group.

Terrorist Ringleader Jamshid Sharmahd Arrested Inside Iran: Minister

Iran’s intelligence minister says enemies still cannot believe that the terrorist group ringleader Jamshid Sharmahd was apprehended inside Iran.

Iran Arrests Ringleader of US-Based Terrorist Group

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says its forces have captured Jamshid Sharmahd, the ringleader of a US-based terrorist and sabotage group named Tondar (Thunder).

Leader Calls US Sanctions ‘Crime against Iranian Nation’

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed US sanctions as a major crime against the Iranian nation, which cannot be lifted by surrendering to the enemies.

Iran Decries US Envoy’s Comments about Coronavirus Outbreak

Tehran has condemned the remarks made by US State Department's Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, who had claimed Iran had exported coronavirus to the whole region.

Syria Opens Probe into US Interception of Iran Airliner

Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) says Syria has launched an investigation into the US warplanes’ harassment of a Beirut-bound Iranian airliner in the Syrian airspace.

Harassment of Iranian Airliner Shows US Weakness: Tehran

A senior Iranian official says the harassment of an Iranian passenger plane by US warplanes in the Syrian airspace was an “unwise” move which shows Washington’s weakness and desperation.

Iran Calls US Warplanes’ Harassment of Its Civilian Plane ‘Air Terrorism’

The Iranian president has dismissed as “air terrorism” the US jet fighters’ harassment of an Iranian airliner in the Syrian airspace which endangered the lives of its passengers.

Iran’s Military Satellite Takes High-Resolution Images of US Base in Qatar

The military satellite Noor, sent into orbit by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has taken clear mosaic images of Al-Udeid Air Base, the forward headquarters of the US military’s Central Command in Qatar.

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