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Iranian FM: US seems ready to take final step for JCPOA revival

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the US seems ready for the final step toward reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

White House comments on JCPOA after Biden’s ‘dead deal’ remarks

The White House has announced that reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran is “not our focus right now,” after the release of a video of US President Joe Biden calling the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “dead".

Iran, Saudi foreign ministers meet on sidelines of Jordan conference

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he held a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of a conference in Jordan.

IRGC: Iran’s security forces dealt blow to terror ring involved in Izeh bloodshed

Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) deal a blow to a terrorist network involved in a bloody shooting attack in the southwestern city of Izeh in mid-November.

Iran’s FM slams Paris’ “meddlesome polices” in meeting with French counterpart

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he raised the issue of France’s meddling in the country’s internal affairs during a round of talks with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, in Jordan.

Iran military chief discusses defense ties with new Pakistani counterpart

Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as Pakistan’s chief of Army Staff.

Biden says Iran nuclear deal ‘dead’

A video that has emerged on social media shows US President Joe Biden stating that the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, which has been the subject of negotiations, "is dead."

Iran FM to EU’s Borrel: Tehran ready to finalize nuclear talks

The Iranian foreign minister says Iran is ready to sum up the Vienna talks based on the draft of the negotiation package that was the result of months of intensive and difficult talks.

Iran’s Leader: Shiraz terror attack revealed hands of hypocritical Americans

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says America, as the creator of the Daesh terror group, is complicit in the recent deadly terror attack conducted by the Takfiri outfit at a holy shrine in the Iranian city of Shiraz.

Iran envoy blames US as root cause for nuclear-related tension

Iran's permanent ambassador to the UN says Washington is at the center of tensions around the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Amir Saeed Iravani added that if the US really seeks the revival of the landmark agreement, it must choose diplomacy over pressure.

Iran envoy says has delivered protest note to China over territorial integrity

Tehran’s ambassador to Beijing Mohammad Keshavarz-zadeh said he has handed a note of protest to high-ranking Chinese officials to reiterate the need for the Asian country to observe Iran’s “regional sensitivities”.

Iranian FM: Jordan visit an opportunity to restart JCPOA revival talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says his upcoming trip to Jordan will be an opportunity for Tehran and the other parties to the anti-Tehran sanctions removal talks to resolve their differences.

Iranian MP: Lawmakers push for downgrading ties with European troika

An Iranian lawmaker says Iran's parliament will press legislation to downgrade ties with Britain. Esmail Kosari said MPs also want to push for reconsidering ties with France and Germany.

Ex-FM Kharazi says Iran ready to return to nuclear deal commitments

Tehran is prepared to return to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal as many differences have been resolved, former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has said.

Terrorist attack kills 4 Iranian security forces in country’s southeast

Four Iranian soldiers have been killed during a clash with armed men who had infiltrated from Pakistani soil in Iran’s Sistan and Balouchestan Province.

Iranian FM: Tehran has officially conveyed protest to China

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has criticized China for its recent signing of an anti-Iran statement during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to a Persian Gulf Arab country.

Iranian FM to attend Baghdad II conference in Jordan

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian plans to visit Jordan to attend the second edition of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership.

Iran says has thwarted Mossad sabotage plot against defense sector

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry operatives have arrested members of a spy network who were planning to sabotage the country’s defense industry through front companies and security marketing.

Iran president to Nicaragua FM: Cooperation between friendly countries can foil US pressures

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the new plots of the US and its allies will be defused with the cooperation of aligned states.

Iran says CIA chief claims regarding Tehran-Moscow ties baseless, propaganda campaign

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected as baseless the claims made by the US Central Intelligence Agency’s chief about Iran’s cooperation with Russia and his accusations against the Islamic republic regarding the Ukraine war.

Iranian filmmakers gather outside Evin prison to get word on colleague Alidousti

A group of Iranian artists including actors, actresses and filmmakers have gathered outside Tehran's Evin prison to get word about famous actress Taraneh Alidousti who is held at the jail.

No meeting scheduled between Iran-Saudi officials in Jordan: IRNA

The official Iranian news agency says no meeting has been scheduled between the Iranian and Saudi sides on the sidelines of an upcoming meeting in the Jordanian capital, amid a lull in the diplomatic process between the two neighbors designed for reconciliation.

Senior Iranian principlist figure lashes out at cleric for advising moderation at protestors’ cases

A renowned Iranian principlist has lashed out at a Muslim cleric and legal scholar for advising justices to practice scrupulousness and caution while issuing death sentences for rioters found guilty in protests in Iran.

Iran’s communications minister says has no authority over ban on Instagram

Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Issa Zarepour says he has no authority on the restrictions placed on the US-based Instagram photo and video sharing platform, and any decision regarding the bans concerns Iran’s National Security Council.

Famous Iranian actress arrested for anti-government comments

Famous Iranian actress Taraneh Alidousti has been arrested over her recent comments about the execution of a young man involved in the recent protests and deadly riots in Iran.

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