Tag: Iran-US Relations

Senior Israeli officials claim that the US may be setting itself up with a "less-for-less" nuclear deal with Iran that would offer partial sanctions relief to Tehran in exchange for a rollback or a freeze on nuclear activity in Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, has acknowledged the capability of Iranian ballistic missiles with high precision.

The EU envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency has underlined the bloc's firm commitment to the full and effective implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has called the new Washington sanctions against Tehran the continuation of US failed policies pursued by the Trump administration.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the statement of the self-proclaimed working group of the United States, the European Troika and the countries of the Cooperation Council on Iran is not worth a response.

The Iranian newspaper Iran which reflects the views of the government has run a report on Tehran’s policy and goals in the new round of talks in Vienna with the 4+1 group.

Top Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri has said lifting of anti-Iran sanctions is a pre-condition for the US to return to the Iran nuclear deal.

The Navy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, rear admiral Alireza Tangsiri, has categorically rejected the US claim that its forces stood idly by when Iran’s naval troops confiscated a vessel stealing Iranian oil for the US in the Sea of Oman.

A French newspaper says Tehran believes Paris may become a mediator in US-Iran talks on the nuclear deal. Le Figaro has quoted deputy Iranian foreign minister Ali Bagheri as saying Paris should demonstrate itself as a more independent state.

Top Iranian nuclear negotiator has said the Islamic Republic will spare no effort to promote the country’s national interests including the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.