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President Raisi: Adoption of anti-Iran resolution a wrong move

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for issuing an anti-Tehran resolution, which accused the country of withholding cooperation with the agency. President Raisi stated that the adoption of the resolution was a wrong move in the middle of the Vienna talks.

Iran security chief: Any deal unable to remove sanctions undesirable for Tehran

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says any deal that fails to remove the sanctions against Tehran and does not entail economic benefit and guarantees from the US and Europe won’t be desirable for the Islamic Republic.

Iranian expert calls for direct talks between Iran-US, rejects shuttle diplomacy

An Iranian political expert says Iran should engage in direct talks with the US if it wants the nuclear negotiations to quickly produce results.

EU top diplomat: Iran and P4+1 talks to resume soon

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josef Borrell has said during his visit to Tehran, the Vienna talks will resume with the aim of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. He made the comments at a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Saturday.

Iranian MP: Leaving NPT definitely unwise, causes more pressure

An Iranian lawmaker advises against a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in response to hostile Western policies against Iran’s nuclear program, saying such a move could intensify pressure on the country.

EU foreign policy chief in Tehran, meets with top Iranian diplomat

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell met Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Saturday in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iran begins concrete pouring operation at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Iran begins pouring concrete for the wall of the second unit of its Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant aimed at expanding the site in the south of the country.

EU’s Borrell due in Tehran for talks over nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will on Friday night visit Tehran to meet with Iran’s foreign minister and some other officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran over a range of issues including the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran FM to Chinese counterpart: Tehran ready for deal in Vienna

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has expressed hope that diplomatic efforts will result in the signing of a deal in Vienna between Tehran and the P4+1 group of countries Amirabdollahian  was speaking during a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Court: US should pay Iran nuclear martyrs’ families over $4bn

An Iranian court has issued the final verdict in the case of the assassinations of several senior Iranian nuclear scientists, ruling that the US government has to pay the families of the martyred scientists $4.3bn in damages for having a role in their killing.

Iran parliament body urges govt. to reduce IAEA cooperation

The Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee says the Islamic Republic has to cut back its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after the UN agency’s hostile movie against Tehran.

EU: Nuclear deal at hand in Vienna

A spokesman for the European Union foreign policy chief has said the Iran 2015 nuclear deal revival talks are continuing and “we are very close to a deal.”

Russia says IAEA anti-Iran resolution “strategic miscalculation”

Russia’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna has once more criticized the anti-Iran resolution by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, calling it a strategic miscalculation.

Nuclear chief: IAEA resolution in line with anti-Iran ‘maximum pressure’ policy

Iran’s nuclear chief says the adoption of a resolution against Tehran’s nuclear program at the International Atomic Energy Organization was in line with the American “maximum pressure” policy targeting the Iranian nation.

EU‘s Borrell: It’s time to resume Vienna talks

The EU foreign policy chief has called for the resumption of the Vienna talks aimed at revival of the Iran nuclear deal and removing anti-Tehran sanctions.

Iranian MP: Quitting NPT not on Parliament’s agenda for now

An Iranian lawmaker says a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has not been on the agenda of the Parliament so far, but stresses that the country will never surrender to a one-sided agreement on its nuclear program under pressure.

Iran: IAEA aware of all moves at Natanz nuclear site despite media hype

The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected the propaganda campaign in Western media against the construction activities underway in the vicinity of the Natanz nuclear site, saying the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is already fully aware of Tehran’s measures there.

President Raisi denounces ‘oath breaker’ US for dilly-dallying over nuclear talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has slammed the US for adopting an obscure policy over its standoff with Iran, saying Washington sends messages to Tehran to demand resolution of the outstanding issues between the two countries through dialogue and takes punitive measures at the same time.

European diplomat: Failure of Vienna talks will have dangerous consequences

A European diplomat has warned that the failure of the Vienna talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal could have dangerous consequences. The diplomat was speaking to Al-Arabiya News Channel.

Iran nuclear chief: Opening PMD case won’t help Vienna talks

Iran says renewing claims about possible military dimensions (PMD) to Iran’s nuclear program will not help the nuclear negotiations with the West that have been stalled for several months.

Iranian FM: We will not retreat an iota from Iran’s rights

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has vowed Tehran will not take a step back from its legitimate nuclear rights until all oppressive sanctions against the country are removed.

Iranian nuclear chief says Natanz and Badroud nuclear projects will be completed soon

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said the current Iranian administration aims to complete the Natanz and Badroud nuclear projects and that these are priorities that can be implemented.

Iran cautions IAEA chief against politically-motivated media statements

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has cautioned the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency against complicating ties among the body’s member states by making politically-motivated statements through media.

Grossi: Iran nuclear talks at ‘impasse’

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency has claimed that the negotiations between Iran and the P4+1 on revival of the 2015 nuclear deal have hit an impasse.

Iranian nuclear chief: No plans for IAEA chief visit to Tehran

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said the country has no plans for a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency chief to Tehran.

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