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ICJ to Hold Hearing Session in August on Iran’s Lawsuit against US

The International Court of Justice said it will hold hearings next month to hear a lawsuit brought by Iran against the US for breaching the 1955 Treaty of Amity by re-imposing sanctions.

Iran Not to Take US’ Military Threats Seriously: IRGC Chief

Chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Ja’fari says Iran does not take military threats against it seriously, because a war on the country would have huge costs for its enemies.

US’ Threats against Iran; Real or Empty?

As the war of words has escalated between Tehran and Washington within the past few days, many experts believe that threats made by the US are largely aimed at distracting people from the case of Russian interference in US presidential election in 2016 and to increase economic pressure on Iran.

Zoroastrian Cleric Rejects Pompeo’s Claims about Minorities in Iran

A top Zoroastrian cleric in Iran’s Isfahan province has dismissed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claims that religious minorities in Iran do not have freedom, saying that such statements are futile and groundless.

“Iran on Verge of Major Legal Victory against US”

A senior Iranian expert says the ICJ’s recent letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him not to take any further actions regarding anti-Iran sanctions shows the Islamic Republic is on the brink of achieving an historic legal victory over the United States.

Iran Says Red Sea No Longer Safe for US Navy

IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani has harshly responded to the US President’s anti-Iran threats amid an increasingly escalating war of words between the two sides.

Iran Officially Protests at Pompeo’s Meddlesome Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has submitted a letter of protest to the Swiss embassy in Tehran, the protector of Washington’s interests, following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's interventionist remarks and unfounded allegations made at an anti-Iran gathering in California.

Iran President Says Trump’s Empty Rhetoric Not Worth a Response

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says national integrity, unity and resistance provide the most powerful response to the United States’ adversity and inappropriate rhetoric.

“US Must Abandon Idea of Holding One-Sided Negotiation with Iran”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has advised US government officials and President Donald Trump to forget about holding one-way negotiations with Iran under the shadow of threat.

Trump Says US Ready to Reach “Real Deal” with Iran

Two days after threatening Iran, US President Donald Trump tamped down his hawkish rhetoric and signaled he’s ready to make a “real deal” on Tehran’s nuclear program.

ICJ Warns US against Taking New Move on Iran Sanctions

The International Court of Justice has urged Washington not to take any new step regarding its sanctions on Iran until the tribunal issues its verdicts on a lawsuit filed by the Islamic Republic against the re-imposition of US sanctions, an Iranian official said.

US Bases within Reach of Iran’s Defence Forces: Top General

Iran’s top officer Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the Iranian Armed Forces and the country’s defence power will never let the US president realize his anti-Iran plots.

US Sanctions on Iran; Big Test for Erdogan

The Trump administration is engaged in intensive talks to persuade its European, Asian, and Middle Eastern allies to go along with US sanctions on Iran in a bid to increase pressure on Tehran, but it has yet to convince Turkey, a very important player in the region, to comply with its decision.

Iran’s Larijani Describes Trump as “Rascal”, His Tweets as “Hot Air”

The Speaker of Iran’s parliament has described the 71-year-old US President Donald Trump, who has taken a tough line on Iran since coming to power, as a scoundrel and dismissed his anti-Iran tweets as hot air.

“Biggest Threat to US Is Trump, Not Iran”

A senior advisor to the Iranian president says the biggest threat to the US is not Iran but its own president whose job is to “sell lies” and “bully” other people.

Iran FM to Trump: BE CAUTIOUS!

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warns US President Donald Trump to be cautious after he threatened the Islamic Republic with incredible hardships in a Tweet.

Iran Slams Pompeo’s Groundless, Hypocritical Statements

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned the baseless and unfounded remarks made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo among a group of Iranian-American citizens living in California.

Iranians Protest US’ Policies with ‘Stop Meddling in Iran’ Hashtag

A huge number of Iranian people from all walks of life and with various political orientations posted tweets and Instagram posts on Sunday night to express their protest against the US’ hostile strategy towards Iran and meddlesome policies over the past decades.

NIAC Urges Pompeo to Apologize for Anti-Iran Moves

The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has called on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to apologize for supporting Trump’s anti-Iran policies.

War of Words Escalates between Iranian, US Presidents

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran that it will suffer harsh consequences if it “threatens the United States again,” in a furious reaction to remarks by his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani who advised Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail” by making frequent threats against the Iranian nation.

Trump Pushing US Army to Invade Iran: Top General

The highest-ranking Iranian general says US President Donald Trump has been pressuring his country’s military commanders to take action against Tehran, stressing the need for Iranian Armed Forces to boost their preparedness.

Don’t Play with Lion’s Tail, Iran’s President Tells Trump

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has advised his US counterpart not to play with fire by voicing frequent threats against the Iranian nation, amid an escalating war of words between Tehran and Washington.

Negotiating with US Not to Solve Iran’s Problems: Leader

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says holding talks with the United States and restoring relations with the country would not solve any of Tehran’s problems.

“Trump Resolved to Destroy European Union”

An Iranian newspaper says the US aims to destroy the European Union, and Trump is the flag bearer of the collapse of the bloc.

Poll: MKO Doesn’t Represent Iranian Diaspora in Canada

A new survey reveals that nearly 100 percent of Iranian diaspora in Canada maintain that Ottawa officials shouldn’t have taken part in the annual gathering of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), an anti-Iran terrorist group, which was recently held in Paris.

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