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Iran Summons Swiss Ambassador over Trump’s Threats

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of Switzerland which represents US interests in Iran over the recent threats by American President Donald Trump.

Targeting Iran’s Cultural Sites ‘War Crime’, Zarif Warns Trump

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for threatening to target Iran’s cultural sites, saying such a move is a war crime according to the international law.

Revenge for Gen. Soleimani’s Killing to End US Presence in Mideast: IRGC

IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami says vengeance for the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani will put an end to the US presence in the Middle East region.

Iran to Use Military Option to Avenge US Killing of Gen. Soleimani

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the United States’ recent assassination of the Islamic Republic's senior commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is tantamount to waging a war on the Iranian nation.

‘Iran Not to Give Hasty Response to US Killing of Gen. Soleimani’

If a war breaks out between Iran and the United States, it would be the Americans that would suffer serious harm, said a senior Iranian military spokesman, adding that Iran is not going to give a hasty response to the US killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

US to Face Consequences of Soleimani Assassination: Iran President

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani says the US will have to face the consequences of assassinating IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani, noting that such US crime will go down in history.

‘Iran to Avenge Gen. Soleimani’s Assassination at Any Time Advisable’

Iran’s foreign minister says the country will respond to the US over the assassination of top General Qassem Soleimani at whatever time and in any manner that Tehran deems advisable.

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over US Accusations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the charge d'affaires of Switzerland, which represents Washington’s interests in Iran, over the US officials’ recent stances on Iraq developments.

Iran President Urges US to Rectify Past Mistakes

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged enemies of the Iranian nation to redress their wrong moves and go back on the wrong path they trodden if they are serious about sitting for talks.

US Accusations Aimed at Deflecting Public Attention: Iran

A senior Iranian diplomat says Washington’s levelling accusations against Iran is aimed at deflecting public attention from the Iraqi nation’s outrage against the recent deadly US attacks in the country.

Iran’s Development to Continue Despite Sanctions: Vaezi

A senior Iranian official says the country will continue its development despite all the sanctions and pressures imposed by the United States.

Iran Leader Condemns US Attack on Iraq’s PMU

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly denounced the US’ recent airstrikes against Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi.

IRGC Says Iraq Has Right to Exact Revenge for US Strike

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has condemned the US airstrike on bases of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Iraq, saying the Iraqis reserve the right to take revenge for the “criminal act” by the “American terrorists”.

US Knows Iran Will Not Surrender: President Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the United States knows it cannot bring the Islamic Republic to its knees through its maximum pressure policy.

Iran Strongly Condemns US Terrorist Attack on Iraq

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the US military attack against the Iraqi forces and territory.

FM Zarif Due in New York to Attend UN Meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit New York on January 9, 2020, to attend a UN Security Council meeting on unilateralism.

US Will Lose If Fails to Negotiate with Iran: Spokesman

Iran’s government spokesman says Tehran’s goal is to get to a point where the US government lose more if it fails to negotiate with the Islamic Republic and lift its inhumane sanctions.

US Will Have to End Maximum Pressure on Iran: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Washington will have to terminate the policy of maximum pressure on Tehran sooner or later, even before its 2020 presidential election.

Zarif Calls for Collective Action to Counter US Sanctions

The Iranian foreign minister has called for collective action to counter the United States’ addiction to unilateral sanctions.

Iran Has No Problem Sitting for Talks with US: Rouhani

The Iranian president says Tehran has no problem holding talks with Washington on issues between the two sides.

Iranian, US Envoys Hold Rare Talks at UN Hall

Iranian and US ambassadors to the United Nations have held a short conversation on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting.

Iran Condemns Pompeo’s Insulting Remarks, Propaganda Show

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent propaganda show against Iran, saying such insulting remarks will get Americans nowhere.

IRGC Chief Rejects Idea of Interacting with Enemy

IRGC Chief-Commander has rejected the idea of having interaction with and bowing to the enemy in order to achieve the desired result.

Talks with Iran as Valuable as Nobel Prize for Trump: Ex-Envoy

A former Iranian ambassador says the US administration is so obsessed with the plans for talks with Iran that entering direct negotiations with Tehran would be just as precious as winning the Nobel prize in the eyes of US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Finally Impeached by US House

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third US president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in a historic step that will inflame partisan tensions across a deeply divided America.

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