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OFAC Nothing More than ‘Jail Warden’, Zarif Says

Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has described as a “jail warden” the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which is in charge of enforcing economic sanctions on other countries.

Iran, Slovenia Hold Political Consultations in Ljubljana

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has continued his consultations with senior Slovenian officials in the European country’s capital of Ljubljana.

Iran Strongly Condemns Brian Hook’s Comments

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Wednesday’s comments by Brian Hook and the US’ new act of economic terrorism that has been imposed to mount pressure on the people of Iran.

US Resort to Sanctions Jeopardizing Its Own Economy: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister has slammed the latest US sanctions against Iran’s civilian space industry, saying the United States’ resort to sanctions even jeopardizes its own economic potential.

Iran Will Return to JCPOA Only If Oil Sales Guaranteed

A top Iranian diplomat says the country’s implementation of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal is possible only if Iran’s oil sales and its access to the revenues are guaranteed by the European parties.

Iran Will Always Reject Offer of Bilateral Talks with US: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran’s answer to an offer of bilateral talks with the United States will always be negative, but the US can join multilateral negotiations between Iran and other world powers.

Iran Discloses Details of Macron’s Offer to Save JCPOA

An Iranian lawmaker has revealed details of a French proposal to convince Iran not to take the next step in reducing commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Paris has put forward a $15 billion credit line for oil purchases from Iran.

Iran to Start 3rd Round of Reducing Commitments More Decisively

Iran has warned that if European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement fail to meet their commitments to under the deal, Tehran will further, and this time more decisively, reduce its nuclear obligations.

FM Zarif Says US Ban Won’t Silence Him

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US sanctions imposed against him will fail to silence his voice.

Iranian Delegation Due in Paris to Discuss Macron’s Offer

A senior political-economic delegation will travel to Paris on Monday to discuss the French president’s new offer to save the Iran nuclear deal, said the Iranian president’s chief of staff.

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.

US Sanctions Iranian Tanker Adrian Darya 1, Its Captain

The United States has blacklisted the Iranian-operated supertanker Adrian Darya 1 and sanctioned its captain, according to the US Treasury Department.

US Return to JCPOA Is Ticket to Talks with Iran: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States must return to JCPOA the 2015 nuclear deal and stop engaging in "economic terrorism" against the Iranian people if it wants to meet for talks.

Iran Says Its Tourism Industry Booming Despite US Bans

Iran’s top tourism official says the country will soon be hosting some 20 million tourists despite the US’ “maximum pressure” policy which tries to discourage foreigners from visiting Iran.

No Development in Iran-US Ties Unless Sanctions Lifted: Rouhani

The Iranian president says there will be no development in Tehran-Washington relations unless the US lifts its sanctions on Iran as a "first step".

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.

Rouhani to ‘Discuss with Officials’ Results of Zarif’s G7 Talks

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says he will consult with “relevant officials” today on the results of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent trip to Biarritz, France, and his talks with European members of the G7.

Iran’s Knowledge-Based Companies Withstanding US Sanctions: VP

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country’s knowledge-based companies and start-ups have already resisted the US sanctions, and his office will keep providing unwavering support for them in doing so.

Iran Dismisses Fuss about FDD Blacklisting

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has shrugged off the fuss that the US has raised over the blacklisting of the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD), stressing that Tehran spares no effort to safeguard the interests of Iranians against the hostile parties.

‘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.

Market Stability Shows Trump’s Pressure Campaign Failed: Iran

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdonnaser Hemmati highlighted the ineffectiveness of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic and said Washington has failed in its campaign of maximum pressure on Tehran.

Iran Blacklists Foundation for Defence of Democracies

Iran's Foreign Ministry says it has added the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) and its director Mark Dubowitz to its list of sanctions over their role in endangering the Iranian people's security and vital interests.

Iran President Raps US’ ‘Amateur’ Administration

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed national unity as key to withstanding hardships amid US-imposed sanctions on the country.

Negotiation Not Solution to Iran’s Problems: IRGC Chief

Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says holding negotiation with world powers will not solve any of the problems Iran is facing.

Iranian Tanker Adrian Darya Says Heading for Turkey

Iranian supertanker Adrian Darya 1 (formerly Grace 1) is heading for the Turkish port city of Mersin according to its AIS destination.

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