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Ayatollah Rafsanjani: Iran is not a troublemaker in the region

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has said that Iran is not a thorn in the side of other countries; rather, it ensures, beefs up and maintains security in the region.

Domestic friction does not exempt US from honoring int’l commitments

The Iranian foreign minister has said that the US should explain its domestic disputes and the impact they are likely to have on the implementation of the nuclear agreement with Iran.

No internal rift over nuclear talks: Velayati

Iran’s Ali Akbar Velayati has said that the nation remains united on political issues, rejecting an illusion that discord may emerge between the Iranian people and the three branches of government.

Heavy water production buys Iran membership to world nuclear club: Salehi

The AEOI chief has said that Iran is now among the few countries in the world that can produce heavy water.

Iran, P5+1 start drafting sanctions removal: Araghchi

The American and European negotiators resolved some ambiguities regarding the lifting of sanctions, said Araghchi.

Disputes can be solved through negotiations: Larijani

It is for 10 years that Iran faces Western adventurism in the nuclear issue despite its demand to settle disputes through talks, said Larijani.

Behind the scenes of the Lausanne agreement

Hossein Mousavian, a former nuclear negotiator, has said that a strategy of regime change has been the mainstay of the West’s pressures and threats against Iran over the past few decades.

MPs release statement detailing what negotiators should and should not do

MPs issue a statement that calls on Iranian negotiators to make sure the red lines of the establishment are not crossed in any final deal.

Resistance of Iranians brought the other party to the negotiating table

The Iranian president has rejected differentiation between good and bad terrorism, saying that we need to identify and eliminate the elements that help terrorists lure the youth.

Russia backs immediate lifting of anti-Iran sanctions

Lavrov hailed a mutual understanding reached between Tehran and P5+1 in Lausanne, saying it could result in a final deal and consequently the lifting of all anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran rejects US call for ‘anywhere, anytime access’ to military sites

Tehran will not undertake any commitments beyond common laws and regulations, said the spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.

Deputy FM: Iran does its utmost to clinch a good deal

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has said conclusion of a nuclear deal is not easy, adding continued talks on remaining issues will be very complicated.

A message from Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif has sent a message to the world prior to conclusion of a comprehensive final deal.

Political rationality main factor for final nuclear deal: Rafsanjani

If nuclear talks continued based on diplomatic principles and mutual respect, they would bear fruit earlier, said Rafsanjani in a meeting with the Italian ambassador to Iran.

Iran, P5+1 have removed all differences except writing the final deal: Jahangiri

If the Zionist regime, certain Arab governments and the US Congress stop creating obstacles in the coming two months, a comprehensive deal will be clinched, Jahangiri said.

Iran never to allow foreigners to inspect military sites: Top commander

Visits to a military base by foreign inspectors would mean the occupation of our land; even talking about the subject means national humiliation, said Brigadier General Salami.

Nuclear case from the perspective of a former top negotiator

Iran not only tries to stand up for its nuclear rights; but tries to safeguard all rights of the Iranian nation, Jalili said.

All anti-Iran sanction must be lifted concurrent with nuclear deal: Zarif

The US started talking about ‘phased sanctions’ whereas there is no mention of ‘suspension’ or ‘phase’ in the Lausanne statement, said Zarif in an interview with Euronews.

Growing popular expectations, the downside of the nuclear agreement

Hamid Zangeneh, an economics professor, says that a nuclear deal with P5+1is likely to raise people’s expectations that all problems can be solved overnight.

Tehran, IAEA find solutions to remaining issues: Envoy

Iran's Reza Najafi has said that some solutions were found in a meeting between Tehran and the IAEA regarding the existing disputes in the nuclear case.

Iran negotiating with P5+1, not with US Congress: Rouhani

The Iranian president has reiterated that there will be no deal if anti-Iran economic sanctions are not terminated.

IAEA delegation arrives in Tehran (PHOTOS)

Photos of the arrival in Tehran of an IAEA delegation.

IAEA delegation arrives in Tehran for technical talks

The IAEA team is scheduled to hold day-long technical negotiations with Iranian officials within the framework of the implementation of the Framework for Cooperation.

Conceding fewer goals amounts to a win for us

Amir Mohebian, a political analyst, weighs in on the possible impact of a likely deal between Iran and P5+1 on Tehran's domestic policy.

US fact sheet not expressive of context of framework agreement

A senior Iranian negotiator said that one cannot accurately predict the time needed for the implementation of an emerging comprehensive nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1.

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