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‘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.

Astana Process Guarantor States, UN Envoy Convene in Geneva

Representatives from the three guarantor states of the Astana Peace Process –Iran, Russia and Turkey- and the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria held a meeting in Switzerland to discuss the situation in Syria.

Iran Sympathizes with Afghanistan over Deadly Flood

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed sympathy with the Afghan nation and government over the recent flooding in some parts of the country, which resulted in casualties and material damages.

Iran Urges UN to Play More Active Role in Helping Yemeni People

Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, and the UN's Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham have sat for talks on a range of issues.

UN Praises Iran’s ‘Constructive’ Role in Yemen Peace Process

A senior Iranian official has discussed Yemen developments with the UN representative for the Arab country.

‘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.

Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Syria Developments

A senior Iranian diplomat and the UN’s point man on Syria have exchanged views on the latest developments in the Arab country.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Condemn Israeli Attacks on Syria

The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana Process for Syria peace have condemned Israel’s military attacks in Syria as a violation of international law.

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.

UAE to Blame for Any Israeli Move against Iran, Spokesman Warns

Spokesperson for the Iranian Government Ali Rabiei has warned the United Arab Emirates of the responsibility it will have to face for any action that the Zionist regime would take against Iran, saying normalization of ties with Israel is to the detriment of Emirati rulers.

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.

Iranian, French FMs Discuss Lebanon Crisis, JCPOA

The foreign ministers of Iran and France have discussed a range of issues in a telephone conversation, including the situation in Lebanon.

Iranian, Turkish Diplomats Meet in Geneva

Ranking diplomats representing Iran and Turkey in a meeting of the Astana Process for peace in Syria have held talks in Switzerland.

Iran, Russia Coordinate Efforts at Astana Peace Process Meeting

Senior diplomats from Iran and Russia have met in Geneva on the sidelines of the Astana Process for peace in Syria to weigh plans for success in the process.

Iran Condemns Terror Attack in Southern Philippines

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the terrorist attack in the Philippines that has killed several people.

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.

Iran Expresses Concern over Kabul Attacks

The Iranian Foreign Minister's assistant and special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, has expressed concern about the spread of insecurity in Afghanistan after three attacks killed several Afghan security forces on Saturday.

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.

Iran Refutes Claim UN Sanction Reinstated upon US’ Request

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed the notion raised by some foreign media that a request from Washington has reinstated the UN sanctions against Tehran, saying the US will never achieve its illegitimate objective.

US Has No Right to Activate Snapback Mechanism, Zarif Writes to UNSC

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, in a letter to the chairman of the UN Security Council, blasted the US' attempt to return the UNSC sanctions on Iran, reiterating that the US has no right to reapply provisions of a deal it has already left.

Iran’s Defence Power Poses No Threat to Neighbours: Rouhani

The Iranian president has reiterated that the Islamic Republic pursues a defence and deterrence strategy which poses no threat to any country in the region, especially Iran’s neighbours.

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