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US Yet to Issue Iran President Visa to Visit New York

Tehran is considering cancelling the visit of President Hassan Rouhani to New York, where he was going to attend a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

Iran Tells US It Had No Role in Saudi Drone Attacks

Iran has sent an official note to the US through the embassy of Switzerland, stressing that it was not behind the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

Iran Demands Official Apology from Canada over Sale of Its Assets

Iran’s Ministry of Justice has officially demanded an official apology from the Canadian government for its move to sell part of Iranian assets in Canada under the pretext of supporting terror victims.

Iran Leader Sets Condition for Talks with US

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has suggested that Iran may sit for multilateral talks with the US within the framework of the P5+1 in case the US takes back its words, repents, and return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

US Seeking to Help Terrorists, Disintegrate Syria: Iran

President Hassan Rouhani says the United States pursues dangerous objectives by maintaining its presence in Syria and seeks to help terrorists there.

Iran Nuclear Chief Urges World to Condemn US’ Behaviour

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has urged the international community to unanimously condemn Washington's destructive behavior and economic terrorism against other countries.

Canada’s Sale of Iran Assets Aimed at Appeasing Trump: Analyst

An expert on international law says Canada’s move to sell Iranian-owned properties in the country was an attempt to curry favour with US President Donald Trump.

Iran Must Seize Canadian Shipments in Retaliation: MP

A senior member of the Iranian parliament has called for a decisive response to Canada’s sale of Iranian properties in Ottawa and Toronto, saying Canadian shipments crossing the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf should be confiscated in response to the move.

Iran Congratulates Nicaragua on Independence Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has felicitated Nicaragua on the anniversary of Independence Day, which is annually celebrated on September 15.

US ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy Edging Towards ‘Maximum Lies’: Iran

Iran has rejected Mike Pompeo and Lindsey Graham’s accusations regarding the Yemeni attacks on Saudi oil facilities, saying the US’ approach towards Tehran is edging towards deception.

Hawkish Senator Calls for Bombing Iran’s Refineries after Aramco Attacks

Hawkish American Senator Lindsey Graham has says the US should mull bombing Iranian oil refineries if Tehran continues boosting its nuclear enrichment to higher grades.

Why Iran’s Leader Has Blocked Negotiation with US

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has defined the current status of relations between Iran and the United States as “no war, no negotiation.”

Bolton’s Dismissal No Reason for Optimism: Senior MP

A top Iranian parliamentarian says the dismissal of US National Security Advisor John Bolton can give the US diplomacy another chance, but it is no reason for optimism in Iran.

Iran Strongly Condemns Canada’s Illegal Sale of Its Assets

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly denounced the illegal sale of Iran’s cultural buildings in Canada as per a court ruling, describing it as a blatant violation of the international law.

Canada Sells Two Iranian Buildings to Compensate ‘Terror Victims’

Canada has gifted some $30 million worth of Iranian assets to the victims of terrorist attacks in which Iran says has not been involved, Canadian media reported.

Bolton’s Removal to Give Iran, US Breathing Room for Diplomacy

An expert on international relations says US President’s move to fire John Bolton will provide fresh air for diplomacy between Tehran and Washington.

How Iran Can Benefit from Bolton’s Dismissal

An expert on the US affairs believes the dismissal of Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton can be a good news for the Iranian people.

Trump Considering French Plan to Give Iran $15bn Credit Line

US President Donald Trump is actively considering his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s plan to convince Iran into returning to the 2015 nuclear deal by extending a $15 billion credit line to the Islamic Republic, sources say.

Bolton Was Enemy of Diplomacy: Iranian Official

President Hassan Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has reacted to the dismissal of US National Security Advisor John Bolton by describing him as the “enemy of diplomacy.”

Zarif Slams New US Sanctions, Urges Trump to Abandon ‘Thirst for War’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US for further escalation of its economic terrorism against Iran by imposing further sanctions against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Rouhani Urges US to Drop ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy

The Iranian president has urged the United States to drop its bellicosity and “maximum pressure” policy vis-à-vis Iran, and put aside hawkish elements.

Bolton’s Dismissal Receives Mixed Reactions in Iran

The dismissal of US National Security Advisor John Bolton has been met with mixed reactions in Iran.

Talks with US Out of Question as Long as Sanctions in Effect: Iran

Iran says any negotiations between Tehran and Washington, including a possible meeting between the two countries’ presidents, are out of the question as long as the US maintains its policy of economic terrorism against Iranians.

Iran Says US Forces Must Leave Afghanistan

Iran’s Envoy to the UN says any negotiations between Tehran and Washington, including a possible meeting between the two countries’ presidents, are out of the question as long as the US maintains its policy of economic terrorism against Iranians.

US Policies in Gross Violation of NPT: Iran

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that Washington’s refusal to come under a comprehensive nuclear arms control regime and its intention to resume testing of nuclear weapons is in breach of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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