Iran-US Relations

Iran Leader advisor warns Tehran may pursue nuclear weapons if attacked by US or Israel

Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran’s Leader and former chief nuclear negotiator, warned that Iran could be forced to develop nuclear weapons if the US or Israel launches military strikes against the country.

IRGC commanders warn U.S. against anti-Iran saber-rattling

The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division has warned the U.S. against anti-Iran provocative acts.

Iran summons Swiss envoy, warns U.S. following Trump’s provocative remarks

Following the US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran, on Monday morning, the Swiss chargé d'affaires in Tehran, acting as the protector of US interests, was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, where Iran’s official warning note was delivered to him.

Iran comes down hard on Trump for ‘bombing’ threat

Iran has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the country “if it refuses to negotiate a new nuclear deal,” calling the remarks a violation of international law and a threat to global security.

Iranian FM thanks UAE for relaying US president letter to Tehran

Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, thanked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for conveying the recent letter of the American president to the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Leader warns of ‘firm response’ to hostile acts in Eid sermon

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a stark warning to Iran's adversaries, declaring that any hostile actions against the country would be met with a decisive response.

Iran President: Path for indirect negotiations with US open

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized that America's broken promises have led to a lack of trust, and it is the behavior of the Americans that determines the continuation of the negotiations, adding that the path for indirect negotiations remains open.

Leader’s advisor: Iran open to indirect talks with US, but rejects pressure

Iran remains willing to engage in indirect negotiations with the United States but will not accept talks under pressure, a former foreign minister and senior aide to the Leader, Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi said.

U.S. sanctions three Iranian officials over disappearance of FBI agent

Washington has imposed sanctions on three Iranian intelligence officers for their involvement in the disappearance of former FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson, the U.S. Treasury and State departments announced in press releases on Tuesday. Iran denies the allegation.

Spy agencies claim Russia, Iran, China, North Korea teaming up against US like never before

America’s four great adversaries — China, Iran, North Korea and Russia — are increasingly acting in unison to undercut US interests, the intelligence community has claimed.

Iran preparing response to Trump’s letter, rules out direct talks under pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing an official response to a recent letter from U.S. President Donald Trump.

FM Araghchi: Iran will not engage in direct talks with US under threats

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains open to indirect talks with the US.

No foreign party dares to attack Iran: Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed that no foreign party would dare to attack Iran, emphasizing Tehran's "comprehensive readiness" to confront any threats.

Trump’s envoy says US offer of talks with Iran aims to avoid military action

U.S. President Donald Trump's outreach to Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on a possible new nuclear accord is an effort to avoid military action, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated.

FM Araghchi: Iran focuses on diplomacy to avoid war, open to business with US

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and avoiding war, while raising the possibility of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and engaging with the United States.

Iran raps US complicity in Israeli crimes

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has refuted US and Israeli allegations of destabilizing activities by Tehran, stressing that they aim to shield Israel and 'perpetuate impunity for its crimes.

Trump’s envoy: US ‘open to an opportunity to clean it all up with Iran’

The US special envoy to the Middle East stated that President Donald Trump is “open to an opportunity to clean it all up with Iran" after his military threats were rebuffed by Tehran as getting them nowhere.

US Secretary of State threatens Iran with regime change

US President Donald Trump is prepared to take military action against Iran and could go as far as threatening Tehran if diplomatic bids to renew dialogue on the country’s nuclear program do not succeed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated.

US puts new round of sanctions against Iran

The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed a new round of sanctions against Tehran, targeting several entities, including independent Chinese teapot refineries, as well as vessels that supplied Iranian crude oil to these processing plants.

Iran’s Leader warns against threats, rejects proxy allegations 

In a Nowruz meeting held on Friday with various segments of the Iranian public and government officials, Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a message on regional and international issues, emphasizing Iran’s principled stance on resistance, self-determination, and its readiness to respond to aggression.

US, Israel to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme within days: Report

The United States and Israel will hold high-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme at the White House early next week, a source familiar with the matter has stated.

FM Araghchi: Iran to respond to Trump’s letter soon

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran will respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter in due course and through appropriate channels.

Iranian gov’t spokesperson: No immediate plans to divulge Trump letter content

The spokesperson for the Iranian government, Fatemeh Mohajerani, stated on Thursday that there are currently no plans to disclose the contents of a letter sent by US President Donald Trump.

Trump calls on Iran to stop aiding Houthis

US President Donald Trump has stressed that Iran must completely halt any assistance it is supplying to Yemen's Houthi group, vowing to destroy it. Iran has repeatedly denied such allegations.

Ex-head of Parliament’s foreign policy committee warns of Iran-U.S. conflict risk 

The former chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has warned that without direct diplomatic engagement between Iran and the U.S., tensions in the Middle East could spiral into a conflict neither country intends. 

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