Iran-US Relations

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. 

Report: Iranian F-14s intercept US MQ-4C spy drone; surveillance aircraft forced to retreat

A US MQ-4C surveillance drone retreated after being confronted by Iranian fighter jets near Iran’s airspace on Monday night, according to a report by Fars News Agency.

Trump threatens to hold Iran ‘responsible’ for Yemen’s Houthi attacks

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to hold Iran responsible for any attacks carried out by the Houthi fighters in Yemen, in an escalation of his pressure campaign against Tehran.

UN Envoy warns about dire consequences of US hostile actions against Iran

Following the recent threats from US officials against Iran, the ambassador and permanent representative of the Islamic Republic to the UN warned that any aggressive actions would have dire consequences, for which Washington would bear full responsibility.

Iran vows ‘firm response’ to any assault after US threats

Tehran will give a "decisive and crushing" response to any act of aggression, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has warned, amid US threats against the Islamic Republic over its support for Yemen.

IRGC chief warns of Iran’s firm response to threats

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that while Iran will never seek to initiate a war, it remains determined to deliver a resolute response to any threats or onslaught by the enemies.

Iranian daily suggests foreign policy needs balancing act amid rising tensions

The Iranian newspaper, Ettelaat, has emphasized the need for more flexibility in Iran's foreign policy to de-escalate tensions and navigate the challenging terrain of international sanctions.

Top Diplomat: US has no right to dictate Iran foreign policy

Seyed Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has emphasized that the US government has no right to dictate Iran's foreign policy.

Iranian FM confirms letter from US president received

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on his Instagram account on Thursday that he received a letter from  US President Donald Trump.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Trump’s call for negotiations ‘deception’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated a call by US President Donald Trump for talks with Tehran is nothing but an attempt to "deceive the world public opinion" and portray Iran as the party not willing to give diplomacy another chance.

Trump’s letter to Iran yet to be delivered by a regional country, FM Araghchi says

Despite widespread speculation and claims, a letter reportedly sent by US President Donald Trump to Iran has not yet been received but is expected to be delivered by a regional country, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

‘Do whatever the hell you want’: Iran President to Trump

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply rebuked the administration of President Donald Trump over "Maximum Pressure" campaign, declaring that Iran is not Ukraine and it will not negotiate with the United States under threats or coercion.

Iran’s navy chief says Trump’s statement on US power ‘delusional’

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Iranian Army's Navy commander, dismisses US President Donald Trump’s remarks that the US is more powerful than Iran, China, and Russia, calling the remark “delusional.”

Iran refutes claims of interference in Syrian developments as ‘ridiculous’

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has dismissed claims made by some Arab media regarding Iran's involvement in the recent bloody events in Syria, calling them ridiculous.

Iran says won’t negotiate with US under pressure and intimidation

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has reiterated that Tehran will never approve of negotiations with Washington under pressure and intimidation.

Iranian political analyst: US not trustworthy for negotiations

An Iranian political analyst has published an op-ed in The Hamshahri Newspaper on why the US is not trustworthy and why Iran should avoid holding talks with Washington.

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