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Iran FM, Iraq’s Top Security Official Discuss Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji in Tehran.

Iranian Nuclear Spokesman Injured During Visit to Natanz Facility

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has sustained injuries in an accident while inspecting the Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday after an Israeli attack led to electricity disruption and a fire.

Emergency Power System Launched at Natnaz Following Outage: Salehi

Iran's nuclear chief has dismissed Israeli media reports that the Sunday morning's attack on Natanz nuclear facility has set back Iran's program by nine months, saying the emergency power system of the site has already been launched.

Zarif Vows Revenge for Israeli Attack on Natanz Facility

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blamed Israel for sabotaging Iran’s key Natanz nuclear site, vowing revenge for the Sunday morning’s attack.

Iran Identifies Person Who Disrupted Flow of Electricity in Natanz: Source

A source close to the Iranian Intelligence Ministry says the country has identified the person who disrupted the flow of electricity at Natanz nuclear facility and caused an outage in one of the halls.

Serbian Foreign Minister to Visit Iran on Apr. 17: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Serbian Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Iran Says IR-1 Centrifuges Damaged in Israeli Attack on Natanz

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Israeli attack on Natanz nuclear facility has caused damages to Iran's IR-1 centrifuges, which will be replaced by more advanced machines.

Iran Condemns Natanz Incident as ‘Nuclear Terrorism’

Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) has dismissed as “nuclear terrorism” an attack on the country’s Natanz nuclear facility, which caused damages to its electrical system.

South Korean Prime Minister in Tehran for High-Level Talks

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun arrived in Tehran on Sunday, April 11, 2021, for a two-day visit.

Iran Reports ‘Electrical Incident’ at Natanz Nuclear Facility

The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) says a problem with the electrical distribution grid of Natanz nuclear facility has caused an incident at the site, but no one has been harmed.

Seven Iranian Fishermen Released from Comoros

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Comoros has released seven Baluch fishermen who had been rescued by the East African country's coast guard near the Comoran coasts following a storm.

Unwarranted Concerns over Nuclear Program ‘Headache’ for Iran: Rouhani

The Iranian president says wrong beliefs and unwarranted concerns about Tehran’s peaceful nuclear activities have been a headache for the Iranian nation for years.

Iran Begins Feeding Gas into Dozens of New IR-5, IR-6 Centrifuges

Iran has started injecting gas into 164 chains of IR-6 as well as 30 chains of IR-5 centrifuges with a capacity of 10 SWU and also began mechanical tests on IR-9 machines with a capacity of 50 SWU.

Vienna Talks Constructive, but Rocky Road Ahead: Iran

A senior Iranian diplomat has described as positive the atmosphere of the recent talks held in Vienna among members of the joint commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but says there is a bumpy road ahead.

South Korean Prime Minister to Visit Iran on April 11: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun will arrive in Tehran on Sunday, April 11, 2021, for a two-day visit.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up Second Round of Talks in Vienna

The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal, resumed its work in Vienna in a physical format this Friday.

There Are Signs US Moving Towards Removal of All Sanctions: Iran

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says there are signs that the Americans are reviewing their positions and moving towards the removal of all anti-Iran sanctions.

JCPOA Joint Commission Kicks Off Second Round of Talks in Vienna

Members of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have started the second round of their in-person talks in the Austrian capital of Vienna.

‘Opponents of Iran-China Cooperation Document Seek to Isolate Tehran’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has, in an Instagram post, defended the Iran–China 25-year Cooperation Document.

Iranian Diplomat, Austrian FM Meet in Vienna ahead of Friday Nuclear Talks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has met with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of a meeting in Vienna of members of the joint commission on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran, Turkmenistan Discuss Closer Cooperation on All Fronts

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, on the last leg of his tour of Central Asia, met with Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat.

Iran, Malaysia Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Seyyed Rasoul Mohajer and Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Dato’ Kamarudin Jaffar discussed enhancement of mutual relations as well as regional issues in a meeting in Tehran.

Kazakh President Urges Closer Cooperation with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Nur-Sultan.

Iranian, Kazakh Foreign Ministers Meet in Nur-Sultan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi in Nur-Sultan on the third leg of his tour of Central Asia, which earlier took him to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Iran FM Calls for Closer Economic Cooperation among D-8 Countries

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, in a virtual speech at the 19th meeting of the D-8 Council of Ministers, expressed Tehran's preparedness for closer economic cooperation with other members of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation.

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