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Iran Expels Two Dutch Diplomats as Reciprocal Action

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says two Dutch diplomats have been expelled from Iran as a reciprocal move.

‘Tempted by Petrodollars, EU Taking Saudi Out of Terror Financing List’

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says European countries, enticed by Riyadh's petrodollars, are poised to exclude Saudi Arabia from the list of countries that finance terrorism.

Iran Leader Advises Rouhani Not to Waste Time with Europe

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei never trusted Europeans with their pledge to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a new video clip released on Monday shows.

Iran Rejects UK’s Claim BBC Is Independent, Neutral

Iran says the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the UK government are heavily interdependent, rejecting the claim by the UK that the media outlet is an “independent” institution.

‘EU Seeks to Gain More Concessions from Iran via INSTEX’

There are indications that Europe does not really intend to ease the pressure of Washington’s sanctions on Iran despite establishing a special purpose vehicle named INSTEX, a conservative Iranian daily has argued.

Austrian Tourists in Iran to Visit Sistan & Baluchestan Province

A group of Austrian tourists have arrived in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan to visit the historic and cultural attractions of the southeastern province, which is known as a deprived region but is home to a wide range of intact beauties.

Iran Frees French Citizen Detained for Illegal Entry

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the country has released a French national who had been detained for unauthorized entry.

Iran May Leave JCPOA If People Want So: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal if the majority of the public calls for that.

INSTEX Implementation Not Possible without FATF: Germany

The German ambassador to Tehran has denied the allegation that the European Union has set conditions for implementing its special purpose vehicle for trade with Iran, but at the same time noted that European banks would not work with Tehran if the country fails to adopt the FATF standards.

Iran Says Visegrad Summit’s Cancellation Heavy Blow to Netanyahu

Iran’s Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baeedinejad described the cancellation of a two-day summit of the Central European countries known as the Visegrad group (V4) in the occupied Palestinian territories as “a heavy blow” to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran Leader Urges Officials to Beware of Europe’s Deceit

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned Iranian officials against being deceived by the Europeans' deceit, urging caution against the enemy's smile.

Iran Says Has Given No Commitments Regarding Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran has given no commitments, whatsoever, to any party or any country, including the UK, concerning Yemen.

FM Zarif Meets World Diplomats in Munich

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Germany to attend the 55th Munich Security Conference, has held meetings with a number of world diplomats and his counterparts.

Warsaw Final Statement Testifies to Its Defeat, Failure: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has reacted to the final statement of the Warsaw Conference, describing the document as a proof of the anti-Iran summit’s failure.

Iran FM in Germany to Attend Munich Security Conference

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Germany to attend the 55th Munich Security Conference.

US’ Warsaw Conference Not to Weaken Iran: Top General

Iran’s top military commander says a hostile anti-Iran meeting to be co-hosted by the United States and Poland in Warsaw will fail to either undermine the Islamic Republic’s power or affect its policy.

Poland Pays Tribute to Iranians for WWII Hospitality

In an annual ceremony in the Polish capital Warsaw, the Polish paid homage to the Iranian nation for their warm hospitality offered to a great number of Polish refugees who had fled their country, sheltering in Iran during the World War II.

Iran May Pull Out of JCPOA If Europe Sets Conditions for INSTEX

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the European Union to meet its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, saying if the EU wants to set preconditions for the implementation of their commitments, Iran may walk away from the deal.

Iran Censures EU’s ‘Non-Constructive’ Statement

The Iranian foreign ministry on Tuesday rejected the European Union’s criticisms of its missile program and human rights conditions, describing the bloc’s positions as non-constructive and unhelpful.

Iran Not to Accept E3’s ‘Humiliating’ Conditions on INSTEX

Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has censured what he called the E3’s conditions for implementing a financial mechanism to protect Iran-EU trade, saying Iran won’t accept the bloc’s “humiliating” conditions.

Iran’s Araqchi in Paris to Hold High-Level Iran-France Talks

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has flown to Paris to attend the sixth round of political talks between Iran and France.

‘Anti-Iran Poland Conference Sign of US Failure in Mideast’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the US move to organize an anti-Iran conference in the Polish capital Warsaw testifies to Washington’s failure in the region, as the country wouldn’t need to hype up such a conference if it had achieved its goals in the region.

Iran Welcomes Implementation of Europe’s Financial Mechanism

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Tehran welcomes the EU’s announcement of its special financial mechanism for trade with Iran, but considers it as a first step that should be followed by quicker implementation of other commitments.

EU Announces Special Mechanism for Trade with Iran

The European Union has announced a long overdue special mechanism, called INSTEX (Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges), aimed at facilitating trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the US sanctions.

Sofia Seeks to Promote All-Out Cooperation with Tehran

Bulgarian President’s Secretary for Foreign Policy Dimitar Arnaudov has expressed his country’s resolve to enhance its all-out relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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