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Foreign Policy

US maximum pressure against Iran will fail again: Deputy FM

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A deputy Iranian foreign minister has stated that any bids by the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump to re-impose “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran will be met with “maximum resistance” on the part of the Islamic Republic.
Views

Analyst: Economic incentives can reduce Tehran-Washington tensions

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A former member of Iran's parliament has highlighted the importance of economic incentives in shaping Iran's relations with the administration of US president-elect Donald Trump, saying many indications bode well.
Local

Former VP hopeful President Pezeshkian will negotiate with Trump administration, tackle foreign policy issues

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Iran’s former vice president for women and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has expressed confidence in the Pezeshkian administration's ability to tackle a myriad of domestic and foreign policy challenges, including to negotiate with a Republican government in the US under Donald Trump.
Foreign Policy

Negotiations with Europe may begin soon: Iran

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks and that negotiations with Europe may begin soon.
Foreign Policy

Iran denies meeting between UN envoy, Elon Musk

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed claims of a meeting between Elon Musk, a close aide to US president-elect Donald Trump, and Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani.
Int'l Relations

Iran reaffirms commitment to pursuing legal action regarding assassination of General Soleimani

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Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has announced that Tehran is resolved to legally pursue assassination case of top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani who was killed by the United States in Iraq nearly five years ago.
Views

Iran and the US: Hope for de-escalation through new diplomacy?

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In a surprising turn of events, unofficial reports have surfaced about a meeting between Elon Musk, a prominent figure close to US President-elect Donald Trump, and Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani.
Views

EX MP: Iran should not relinquish diplomacy with US

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A former Iranian MP says US President-elect Donald Trump will try to create a diplomatic channel with Iran while resorting to the maximum pressure policy vis-à-vis Iran, and, for this reason, Tehran should not relinquish diplomacy with Washington.
Americas

Lebanon bombing victims’ Iran judgment overturned by US appeals court

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A US appeals court has thrown out a $1.68 billion judgment against Iran's central bank that had been won by family members of troops killed and injured in the 1983 bombing of the American Marine Corps barracks in Beirut.
Americas

Trump taps Iran hawk Marco Rubio for secretary of state

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US President-elect Donald Trump made official his choice to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of state on Wednesday, slotting his former rival into his administration’s top diplomatic role.
Americas

US charges CIA official with leaking document on Israeli attack on Iran

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The United States has charged a man who worked for the CIA overseas with leaking a classified document last month that assessed Israeli preparations for an attack against Iran.
Views

Political analyst: Iran should not reject talks with US

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A seasoned Iranian journalist and political analyst says after Donald Trump won US presidential election, Iran should not engage in dialogue with the US at any cost, but added ruling out altogether is neither beneficial for the country nor acceptable to the people.
Foreign Policy

Iran cautions US against resumption of ‘maximum pressure’ campaign

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has cautioned the United States against the resumption of its so-called "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, stressing Washington’s previous bids to oppress Tehran have only failed.
Foreign Policy

Iran does not rule out direct talks with US, advises Trump to avoid past mistakes

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The Iranian government spokeswoman has not ruled out direct Iran-US talks under the new US administration, saying the Islamic Republic will pursue any path that serves the country's interests and expediencies.
Americas

Trump chooses Iran hawk as UN ambassador

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US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a staunch ally of Israel and a foreign policy hawk, to serve as the next US envoy to the United Nations.
Middle East

US claims attacks in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’

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The US military has carried out airstrikes against targets in Syria in what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed was a response to recent raid on US forces by “Iranian-aligned groups” in the country.
Foreign Policy

Iran calls on Trump admin. to fulfill campaign promises, cease Israeli crimes in West Asia

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei has urged the incoming US administration to live up to the promises made during the election campaign regarding the cessation of ongoing genocide and crimes against Palestine and Lebanon by Israel.
Views

Former diplomat: Iran-Israel tensions must be contained for larger agreement with US

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As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, a former diplomat and senior Iranian foreign policy expert has expressed optimism that, despite a history of animosity, the stage is set for a broader agreement between Tehran and Washington in the new era.
Foreign Policy

Iran speaker shrugs off Trump’s victory in US presidential election

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Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has downplayed Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election as "an unimportant issue" that would not impact on Iran’s bid to pursue its interests.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM urges confidence-building with US

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has denounced “a fabricated scenario” of an assassination attempt against US President-elect Donald Trump, stressing that the path forward begins with respect and that the two side need to build confidence.
Views

Iranian newspaper downplays claims ‘Trump’s presidency no different from Harris’s’ for Tehran

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An Iranian newspaper has criticized some officials suggesting that it would have made no difference for Iran either of the Republican or Democratic presidential contenders in the US would have gotten the ticket to the White House.
Foreign Policy

Iran dismisses as “baseless” allegations of involvement in assassination plots against US officials

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The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baghaei, has categorically dismissed US allegations that Tehran was involved in attempts to assassinate former and current US officials, saying the plots have been hatched by Israel.
Americas

US files charges over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump before presidential election

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The US justice department brought criminal charges over "an Iranian plot to kill the president-elect, Donald Trump", that was thwarted by the FBI, the government has announced. Iran has denied the accusations.
Foreign Policy

Iran shrugs off re-election of Trump

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, in his first official reaction after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election and returned to the White House, said on Thursday that the only thing that matters for Tehran is “the performance of the U.S. government.”
Local

Iranian daily lays into President Pezeshkian’s Information Council head for “overreliance on U.S.”

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The Iranian principlist newspaper Kayhan has launched a strong critique against Elias Hazrati, head of the Government's Information Council, over his stance on relations with the United States.
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