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Iran’s Oil Tanker Adrian Darya Reaches Destination: Spokesman

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country’s supertanker ‘Adrian Darya-1’ has reached its destination and unloaded its cargo.

IAEA Assures Iran It Will Remain Impartial, Professional

Cornel Feruta, the acting director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has given Iran assurances that the UN nuclear watchdog will remain impartial in verifying and monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities.

Dialogue Still Open despite Iran’s JCPOA Decision: France

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says Iran’s decision to further reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal is reversible and Paris will continue to pursue dialogue to bring it back into full compliance.

Iran Nuclear Deal a Two-Way Street: Nuclear Chief

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the 2015 nuclear deal is no longer a one-way street, and all parties – not just Iran – must live up to their commitments.

IAEA Chief Feruta in Tehran for High-Level Talks

The Acting Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Cornel Feruta is in Tehran to hold talks with top Iranian officials following the country’s latest step to reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian MPs Propose Formation of Club of Sanctioned Countries

An Iranian parliamentary faction has come up with the idea of establishing a club of sanctioned countries for concerted action against the US economic terrorism.

US, Not Iran, Resorting to Extortion, Zarif Tells Pompeo

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says what the US is doing is extortion, not the recent decision made by Iran to reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran to Get Rid of Sanctions by 2021: Gov’t Spokesman

Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says Tehran’s policy is to neutralize the US sanctions strategy, and put an end to all anti-Iran bans until 2021.

Iran Seizes Foreign Ship Carrying Smuggled Fuel

Iran has seized a vessel carrying contraband fuel in the Persian Gulf, arresting a number of its crew members.

Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Trump-Rouhani Meeting in NY

A senior Iranian official has ruled out the possibility of a meeting between Iranian and US presidents in New York.

Saudi Prince Mocked for Claiming Iran Can Be Destroyed in 8 Hours

A Saudi prince has been derided by social media users after claiming that Riyadh is capable of destroying Iran in a matter of hours.

Expanding R&D to Facilitate Boosting Iran’s Enrichment to 1m SWU

Iran says its decision to suspend restrictions set by the 2015 nuclear deal on its nuclear research and development will facilitate increasing uranium enrichment capacity to 1 million Separate Work Units (SWU).

US Acting Like Gangsters, Mafia Members: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US’ resort to blackmailing, bribery, and bullying in its maximum pressure campaign against Iran, saying the Trump administration is acting like gangsters and Mafia groups.

Iran Condoles with Zimbabwe over Mugabe’s Death

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has offered condolences over the demise of former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe.

US Bans Deliberately Targeting Civilians in Independent States: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US deliberately targets civilians through its economic terrorism against independent countries like Iran and Cuba in order to achieve its illegitimate political objectives.

Iran, Indonesia Discuss JCPOA, Issues of Muslim World

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in the Asian country's capital of Jakarta.

Iran Notifies EU of Decision to Expand Nuclear R&D

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has provided details of a letter by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini on Tehran's move to expand its nuclear research and development (R&D).

OFAC Nothing More than ‘Jail Warden’, Zarif Says

Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has described as a “jail warden” the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which is in charge of enforcing economic sanctions on other countries.

Security Can’t Be Bought from Outside, Iran Tells IORA

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the regional security must emanate from within, and cannot be purchased from outside.

Iran, Slovenia Hold Political Consultations in Ljubljana

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has continued his consultations with senior Slovenian officials in the European country’s capital of Ljubljana.

Iran, UN Discuss Formation of Syria Constitutional Committee

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen held a meeting with Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji in Tehran.

Iran President Orders Suspension of R&D Limits in 3rd JCPOA Step

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran will take the third step in reducing commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal as of Friday by stepping back from commitment to limitations on nuclear research and development.

Iran Strongly Condemns Brian Hook’s Comments

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Wednesday’s comments by Brian Hook and the US’ new act of economic terrorism that has been imposed to mount pressure on the people of Iran.

Iran Ready to Promote Parliamentary Ties with Bangladesh

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in Dhaka.

‘US Stopped Short of Striking Iran Fearing Serious Repercussion’

A senior Iranian military commander says the US stopped short of implementing its decision to attack Iran as the US president was briefed on what consequences such a raid would have.

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