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Biden Admin Keeping Pressure on Iran despite Admitting to Its Failure: Zarif

IFP Editorial Staff - February 20, 2021

Iran’s foreign minister says the new US administration has kept its predecessor’s “maximum pressure” policy against Iran despite its own admission that the policy has failed.

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India Releases Four Iranian Prisoners

IFP Editorial Staff - February 20, 2021

Four Iranians behind bars at Bangalore Central Prison in the Indian state of Karnataka have been set free.

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EU Must Counter US Unilateralism: Iran’s President

IFP Editorial Staff - February 19, 2021

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the European Union, as an important player in the world arena, must play an appropriate role in countering US unilateralism.

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US Sanctions ‘Cruel, Inhumane’, Iran Tells WHO

IFP Editorial Staff - February 18, 2021

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has sat down for talks with the director of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Iran, Japan Defence Ministers Discuss Closer Cooperation

IFP Editorial Staff - February 18, 2021

Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi have held talks in a virtual meeting.

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Iran, Portugal Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

IFP Editorial Staff - February 18, 2021

Iran and Portugal has held a third round of their political consultations in a virtual meeting.

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Iranian, Turkish Diplomats Discuss Syria Peace

IFP Editorial Staff - February 18, 2021

Iran and Turkey have exchanged views on the latest situation in Syria as well as the process of settling the crisis in the country.

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Europe Must Prove in Action It Wants to Preserve JCPOA, Rouhani Tells Merkel

IFP Editorial Staff - February 17, 2021

The Iranian president says if the European countries really want to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its objectives, they should prove it in practice.

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Nuclear Weapons Have No Place in Iran’s Defence Program: President

IFP Editorial Staff - February 17, 2021

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) including nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's defence program whatsoever.

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Afghanistan Appreciates Iran’s ‘Timely’ Assistance after Islam Qala Fire

Emad Askarieh - February 17, 2021

Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Meerwais Nab has thanked the Iranian government and organizations for their timely and effective assistance in the aftermath of the recent fire in Afghanistan’s Islam Qala.

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Standoff over JCPOA Must Be Resolved Diplomatically: Iranian Spokesman

IFP Editorial Staff - February 17, 2021

Speaking in a Tuesday press conference, Rabiei said the current row over the JCPOA should be settled diplomatically. “Basically, we believe the solution to...

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Ball Is Now in US Court, Iran’s Rouhani Tells Swiss President

IFP Editorial Staff - February 17, 2021

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the ball is now in the US court, as its return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal will lead to Iran’s return to fulfilling its obligations under the JCPOA.

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Iran Denies Any Involvement in Erbil Attack, Urges Prosecution of Perpetrators

IFP Editorial Staff - February 16, 2021

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has categorically rejected allegations ascribing the Monday night's rocket attack on the city of Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan region to Iran, calling on the Baghdad government to prosecute the perpetrators.

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Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval Drills North of Indian Ocean

IFP Editorial Staff - February 16, 2021

Iran and Russia have kicked off joint naval maneuvers called "Marine Security Belt" in the north of the Indian Ocean.

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Pointless to Say Iran Should Return to JCPOA as It Never Left: Envoy

IFP Editorial Staff - February 16, 2021

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations says there is no point saying Iran should return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as it never left the accord.

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Iran Informs IAEA of Decision to Halt Voluntary Implementation of Nuclear Protocols

IFP Editorial Staff - February 16, 2021

Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its decision to stop actions it has been implementing voluntarily, so far, as of February 23, 2021.

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Iran, Qatar Discuss Closer Transport Cooperation in Tehran

IFP Editorial Staff - February 16, 2021

Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Eslami has sat down with Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti in Tehran.

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