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Iran rejects claims by US and allies over drones, calls it political show

Tehran slams anti-Iran action by US, Ukraine and 3 European countries as “a political show aimed at affecting” UN chief’s report on Iran abiding by its commitments under the nuclear deal.

Russian diplomat hints US holding secret talks with Iran to salvage JCPOA

Washington and Tehran may be engaged in secret negotiations to strike a deal on saving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.

EU’s Mora says held ‘intense talks’ with Iran’s Bagheri Kani

The European Union’s coordinator of talks over the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Enrique Mora, has said that his latest talks with Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani have been “intense” covering a range of “difficult bilateral, regional and international issues."

Iran dismisses claims on installation of surveillance cameras at Isfahan nuclear plant

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has denied claims over the installation of surveillance cameras at a nuclear plant in the city of Isfahan, central Iran.

Iran nuclear chief says Tehran managed to expand all radioactive generating systems despite bans

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said the country’s scientists have managed to expand all radioactive generating systems during a process of design and production.

Raisi: Success in nuclear industry under bans must be model for other sectors in Iran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praises the country’s great progress in the nuclear field despite the harsh economic sanctions in place, saying the success achieved in such tough conditions should inspire other sectors as well.

Iran atomic organization rejects media reports on installation of IAEA cameras at Natanz enrichment site

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) rejects erroneous media reports on the re-installation of 10 cameras of the UN nuclear watchdog at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in the central city of Isfahan.

Iran’s ex-nuclear chief: Tehran’s success in producing 20% nuclear fuel shocked West

Former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic’s success in producing 20% nuclear fuel was a shocking development to the Western governments.

Iranian and western officials say Tehran and Washington in talks to ease tensions

The United States is holding negotiations with Iran to sketch out steps that could limit Tehran's nuclear programme, release some detained American citizens and unfreeze some Iranian assets abroad, Iranian and Western officials say.

AEOI spox: Iran reactivated 10 IAEA cameras at Isfahan centrifuge manufacturing site

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says some 10 cameras of the UN nuclear watchdog have been activated at a centrifuge manufacturing site in the central province of Isfahan, as the two sides boost cooperation to resolve their differences.

Iran MP: Nuclear deal rival talks likely to resume in near future

An Iranian lawmaker says there is a possibility for the resumption of the negotiations on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, JCPOA, in the near future.

Atomic chief: Iran had 159 new achievements in nuclear industry last year

Iran’s nuclear chief praises the non-stop progress being made in the country’s nuclear industry despite all the sanctions and pressure, saying the Islamic Republic had 159 new achievements last Persian year (ended March 20).

Iran deputy FM says held talks with delegates of France, Britain, Germany in UAE

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says he held a meeting with representatives of France, Britain and Germany for talks on a range of issues and “mutual concerns.”

Top diplomat says Russia to respond to West in kind over Iran nuclear talks if necessary

Russia’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said Moscow’s position on the multilateral negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal will depend on the West’s policy, but Moscow will respond in kind if it deems necessary.

U.S. official denies any talks with Iran on temporary deal

Washington and Tehran are not discussing an interim nuclear agreement, an American official has said, but the United States has reportedly told Iran of steps that might trigger a crisis and also those that may create a better climate between the long-time antagonists.

Advisor to Iranian team: No direct talks ongoing between Iran and US

An advisor to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team has rejected reports on secret direct talks with the US.

AEOI head: Iran’s nuclear achievements obtained under threats, sanctions

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has highlighted Tehran’s remarkable progress in the nuclear industry. He stated that the achievements in the high-tech field have been accomplished under the threats and sanctions by the enemies.

Iran Leader: Nothing wrong with a deal if Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains untouched

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says there is nothing wrong with reaching a deal if Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains intact, calling for vigilance while dealing with the West, as “it has reneged on its promises many times and its untrustworthiness is now proven.”

Leader tours exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei makes a tour of an exhibition of Iran’s achievements in the field of nuclear technology.

Iran president cautions Europe against politicized, unconstructive behavior in nuclear talks

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone call with his French counterpart Emanuel Macron, said the parties to nuclear negotiations aimed at lifting the anti-Tehran sanctions and saving the 2015 nuclear agreement,  must avoid politicized and unconstructive behavior.

Iran nuclear chief says high-level uranium enrichment aimed at sanctions removal

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has said that the purpose of enriching uranium to a high level of purity was the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions.

President Raisi holds phone call with Franec’s Macron over JCPOA, bilateral ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation over a range of issues for 90 minutes, according to Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs to Iran’s President Mohammad Jamshidi.

Iranian MP confirms Iran-US talks, rejects near deal

An Iranian member of parliament has confirmed media reports of secret Iran-US talks in New York, ruling out any bilateral agreement in the near future.

US lawmakers call on Europe to immediately initiate Iran sanctions snapback

Thirty-five US House members sent a bipartisan letter to British, French and German leaders urging them to immediately initiate the snapback mechanism of the United Nations’ sanctions on Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Tehran has repeatedly warned against the European governments’ “provocative and unconstructive" policies towards the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Iranian mission to UN: No undeclared nuclear materials in Iran

Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations says all of the country’s nuclear materials and activities have been fully declared to and verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding the agency’s claim over undeclared materials is solely based on false and fabricated information of the Zionist regime.

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