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Bolton Was Enemy of Diplomacy: Iranian Official

President Hassan Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has reacted to the dismissal of US National Security Advisor John Bolton by describing him as the “enemy of diplomacy.”

Zarif Slams New US Sanctions, Urges Trump to Abandon ‘Thirst for War’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US for further escalation of its economic terrorism against Iran by imposing further sanctions against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Rouhani Urges US to Drop ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy

The Iranian president has urged the United States to drop its bellicosity and “maximum pressure” policy vis-à-vis Iran, and put aside hawkish elements.

Talks with US Out of Question as Long as Sanctions in Effect: Iran

Iran says any negotiations between Tehran and Washington, including a possible meeting between the two countries’ presidents, are out of the question as long as the US maintains its policy of economic terrorism against Iranians.

Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Trump-Rouhani Meeting in NY

A senior Iranian official has ruled out the possibility of a meeting between Iranian and US presidents in New York.

US Acting Like Gangsters, Mafia Members: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US’ resort to blackmailing, bribery, and bullying in its maximum pressure campaign against Iran, saying the Trump administration is acting like gangsters and Mafia groups.

‘US Stopped Short of Striking Iran Fearing Serious Repercussion’

A senior Iranian military commander says the US stopped short of implementing its decision to attack Iran as the US president was briefed on what consequences such a raid would have.

Three Groups Preventing Détente in Iran-US Ties: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says efforts to bring about a thaw in bilateral relations between Tehran and Washington have all been blocked by three groups inside the US and in the Middle East.

Iran Says US Shows ‘Some Flexibility’ on Easing Oil Bans

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the US has shown some "flexibility" regarding the easing of Iran oil sanctions during a recent meeting with the French president.

Netanyahu Fails to Reach Trump to Block Zarif Meeting: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has scrambled to make sure US President Trump wouldn’t meet Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif while he was making his way to France for a surprise visit at the G7 summit on Sunday, US and Israeli officials say.

‘No Rouhani-Trump Meeting in Sight Unless US Returns to JCPOA’

Iranian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says no meeting is conceivable between the presidents of Iran and the United States as long as Washington does not comply with the Iran nuclear deal.

Meeting with Trump Possible If Secures Iran’s Interests, Rouhani Hints

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has suggested that he would meet even his American counterpart Donald Trump if such talks would secure Iran's interests.

‘G7 Leaders Choose Macron to Pass on Messages to Iran’

G7 leaders have agreed that French President Emmanuel Macron should hold talks and pass on messages to Iran, a French presidential source said.

Trump Will Leave Office While Islamic Republic Still in Power: Rouhani

Iran’s president has downplayed the US administration’s efforts to defeat the Islamic Republic through its “maximum pressure” policy, saying Donald Trump and the Republican Party will soon lose their power while the Islamic Republic is still in power.

US Sanctions Killing Cancer Patients in Iran: Report

The US claims that its maximum pressure on Iran won’t stop the supply of medicine and other humanitarian necessities, but banking sanctions are driving up import prices, blocking supply chains, and creating deadly drug shortages, an article released by Foreign Policy says.

Source Reveals Details of Rand Paul’s ‘Secret’ Meeting with Zarif

While US Senator Rand Paul says he cannot disclose details of his recent confidential meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, an informed source has revealed some details to an Iranian newspaper.

Iran Says US Maximum Pressure Strategy Doomed to Fail

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the US’s maximum pressure strategy against Iran will have no result for the Trump administration and his hawkish advisors.

Zarif Sanctioned after Turning Down Trump’s Invitation: Report

US President Donald Trump’s decision to blacklist Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has come after the latter rejected the former’s invitation for a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington DC, a media report says.

Iran President Raps US Ban on Zarif as ‘Childish Behaviour’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the United States’ imposition of sanctions on Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying the move ran counter to Washington’s claim it is ready for unconditional talks.

Iran Says Holding Negotiation with Promise Breakers ‘Absurd’

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani rejected the notion of any possible negotiation between the country and the US administration and said any talks with someone who always reneges on his promises would be absurd and a sign of frustration.

Iran Condemns Trump’s ‘Racist’ Remarks against Afghan Nation

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly denounced the racist remarks made by US President Donald Trump against the nation of Afghanistan.

Exclusive: In Leaked Audio, Unfaithful MKO Leader Calls US Presidents ‘Criminal’

A top leader of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) calls the US an imperialist regime, and accuses its presidents – from Bill Clinton to Barack Obama – of committing crimes against the terrorist cult, a leaked audio released by the Iran Front Page reveals.

Ansarullah Rejects Trump’s Anti-Iran Claims as Excuses to Milk Saudis

The spokesman for the Yemeni Ansarullah movement says the US President's claims about Iran's presence in Yemen are not true, stressing that such allegations are being made merely to blackmail Saudi Arabia.

‘Trump Phenomenon’ from Political Psychology Standpoint

Historical experience shows the cause of many disasters through the course of history has been the mental problems of some country leaders.

Tehran Ready for Talks If Sanctions Lifted: Iran President

The Iranian president says Tehran is ready for negotiations with the US if its sanctions against the country are lifted.

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