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Rouhani Condemns US for Sanctions on Medical Supplies

The Iranian president has lashed out at the US for pressuring countries into blocking Iranian assets to prevent it from buying medicines and medical equipment.

Iran Thanks St. Vincent for Anti-US Stances at UNSC

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held phone talks with Louis Straker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Iranian Drone Chases Away 3 US Aircraft on 2nd Day of Naval Drills

Iran’s military says it has intercepted three US aircraft that had intruded into the country’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in violation of rules that regulate large-scale naval exercises.

Tehran Refutes Microsoft’s Claim on Attempt to Target US Election

Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the allegations made by American technology giant Microsoft that hackers with ties to Iran have attempted to target the 2020 US presidential election.

Iran Denies Receiving Canada’s Lawsuit over Ukrainian Plane Tragedy

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to some reports suggesting Canada has filed a complaint with the ministry regarding the Ukrainian passenger plane which went down in Iran in early 2020.

Rouhani Says Iranian Nation’s Resistance Will Foil US Pressure

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the enemies are once again testing the Iranian nation’s will, but the people have resisted all pressures and will not let them achieve their goals.

‘Mediation between Iran, US Not on Agenda of Swiss FM’s Tehran Visit’

Iran has denied any link between the Swiss top diplomat’s recent visit to Tehran and Iran-US ties, saying that Washington must stop putting pressure on the Islamic Republic before any mediation effort can bear fruit.

Iran Rejects Russia’s Mediation, Says Has No Plans for Direct Talks with US

A senior Iranian official says the country has no plans for direct negotiations with the United States.

US Push to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran Has No Legal Basis: Official

A senior Iranian official says measures adopted by the US against Iran have no legal foundation and is doomed to failure.

US Push to Use Mechanisms in Iran Nuclear Deal Ludicrous: Rouhani

The Iranian president has dismissed as childish, ridiculous and baseless the US push to use the so-called snapback mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal to bring back international sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

US Wish to Bring Back Iran Sanctions Just A Dream: Tehran

An Iranian official says the United States keeps dreaming if it can reinstate sanctions on Iran, but that is not going to come true.

US Not Entitled to Activate Snapback Mechanism: Iran

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi says the legal arguments by the majority of UN Security Council member states and its president clearly indicate that the US is not authorized to use snapback mechanism against Iran.

US Trying to Reinstate Iran Sanctions, but to No Avail:‌ Official

An Iranian official says the United States’ desperate attempt at the United Nations to bring back a UN arms embargo as well as sanctions on Iran is doomed to fail.

Zarif Raps US Resort to ‘Law of Jungle’, Urges Americans to Wake Up

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US administration's resort to the "law of jungle" both at the national and international level.

Iran Says Pompeo Living in Parallel Universe

Iran has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim about the “snapback" mechanism, saying the US top diplomat is living in a parallel universe.

‘Animosity towards Iran Caused by Its Rejection of Both West, East’

The enemies of Iran keep trying to topple the Islamic Establishment, but to no avail, an Iranian official says, citing Tehran’s rejection of both the West and the East as the reason for such hostilities.

No Prospect for US Success in Reinstating Iran Sanctions: Vaezi

A senior Iranian official says the United States has little chance of convincing the UN to agree to its demand that international sanctions on Iran be reinstated.

‘US Bid to Restore UN Sanctions on Iran Has Dire Legal Consequences’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the UN Security Council president’s assertion that the US’ push to restore the UN sanctions on Iran is null and void indicates that the American attempt would have dire legal consequences.

US Back-to-Back Defeats at UN Result of Iran’s Resistance: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the United States' back-to-back defeats at the UN Security Council are a result of the Iranian nation's resistance.

Iran Calls Snapback ‘A Journalistic Term’ Never Mentioned in JCPOA

Iran’s government spokesman says the word “snapback” has never been used in the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran Says Not Looking to Developments in US

The Iranian government spokesman says Tehran is not looking to developments in the United States ahead of the upcoming presidential election in that country.

Pompeo Seeks to Flood Region with Even More US Arms: Zarif

Iran says the US Secretary of State expresses his country's plan to flood the region with even more American arms while he is standing next to the number-one nuclear threat to the West Asia.

Iran Leader Calls US Model of Governance ‘Utter Failure’

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States’ model of governance has proven “an utter failure,” and human values have taken the biggest hit in America.

None of Trump’s Decisions Well-Thought: Iran Official

A senior Iranian official says Donald Trump has made many mistakes in different areas since he took power as US president.

Trump’s Approval Ratings Nosediving: Iran Official

A senior Iranian official says US President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have sharply declined during the last months of his administration’s tenure.

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