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Mark Dubowitz’s Delight over Coronavirus in Iran ‘Shameful’: Araqchi

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has lashed out at Mark Dubowitz, the CEO of the hawkish American think-tank FDD, for cheering over the harms that the outbreak of a novel coronavirus has caused in Iran.

Iranian Entrepreneurs Render US Sanctions Futile: Araqchi

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has described the US sanctions against Iran as “useless and futile,” arguing that “relying upon our domestic capabilities our entrepreneurs will provide us with every product we need.”

Diplomat Says Gen. Soleimani’s Assassination Will Have Strategic Consequences

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has highlighted the strategic consequences of the American assassination of top Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, saying the tragic event has opened a new chapter in the history of the region.

E3’s Use of JCPOA Dispute Mechanism ‘Wrong Move in Wrong Time’: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has denounced a decision made by the three European parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to trigger the dispute mechanism in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

UK Ambassador Not Arrested but Detained as Unknown Foreigner: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the British ambassador was not arrested as a UK top diplomat but as “an unknown foreigner” in an illegal gathering in Tehran for a few minutes.

Iran Summons Swiss Ambassador over Trump’s Threats

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of Switzerland which represents US interests in Iran over the recent threats by American President Donald Trump.

Iran, Japan Agree to Continue Close Consultations: Araqchi

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran and Tokyo have agreed to stay in touch and keep up close consultations after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s landmark visit to Japan.

Snapback Mechanism Shelved by E3 for Now: Iran

An Iranian official says the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have put aside plans to implement the so-called snapback mechanism which allows for the re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran.

Iran, Georgia Hold Political Consultations in Tehran

Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Georgia have held the third round of political consultations in Tehran, with both calling for the expansion of relations between the two neighbours in all fields.

JCPOA Signatories Admit US Root Cause of All Tensions: Iran

A senior Iranian official says all signatories to the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) believe actions taken by the United States are the root cause of all current tensions.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up Meeting with Final Statement

The Joint Commission on Iran’s nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has wound up its meeting in Vienna, Austria, by issuing a final statement.

Iran, Kuwait Discuss Regional Issues, Hormuz Peace Endeavour

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and his Kuwaiti counterpart Khalid Al-Jarallah have discussed efforts to ease the regional tensions at a meeting in Kuwait.

Iran to Return to JCPOA If Sanctions Lifted: Diplomat

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Tehran will resume honouring its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal as soon as the sanctions are lifted.

Iran, China Discuss JCPOA, Stress Closer Economic Ties

Iran and China have held a joint consultative meeting in Beijing on the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Welcomes More EU States Joining INSTEX

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has hailed the reports that six other European countries are joining the special financial mechanism known as INSTEX, saying that Tehran hopes the move will give new energy to the mechanism and make it operational.

Iranian Diplomat in China for Key Talks on JCPOA

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is in the Chinese capital of Beijing for serious talks with Beijing officials on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Diplomat Refutes Negotiation on Iran’s Missile Program

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has dismissed the notion of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that Tehran will by no means agree on talks about its missile program either.

‘Iran to Keep Reducing JCPOA Commitments until Its Interests Secured’

A senior Iranian official says the country will continue to scale back its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal until its interests are secured under the agreement.

Iran Says Tensions with GCC States Provoked by ‘Hidden’ Actors

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs says there are various signs and indications that some parties from behind the scenes are involved in the differences between Tehran and the Persian Gulf states.

Return of UN Sanctions Iran’s Redline: Deputy FM

Iranian deputy foreign minister says the snapback and the return of previous resolutions of the UN Security Council and its sanctions is Iran's redline.

Iran Says Its Interests More Important than Preserving JCPOA

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says maintaining the interests of the Islamic Republic is more important than preserving an agreement.

Iran, Russia Discuss Regional Developments

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has sat down with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow.

Iranian Diplomat to Attend Moscow Nonproliferation Conference

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is going to visit Russia to take part in the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference 2019.

Salient Iranian Diplomat Participates in Arba’een March

A viral photo shows senior Iranian diplomat Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has participated in the Arba’een march, the world’s largest religious gathering in the world.

Iranian, Portuguese Diplomats Meet in Tehran

Director General for Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Pedro Sanchez Da Costa Pereira, has held talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, in Tehran.

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