Iran-US Relations

West Must Stop Supporting Islamophobia: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blamed the Western countries’ support of Islamophobia for the recent deadly attack on Muslim worshippers in New Zealand.

US, Israel Doing All in Their Power to Counter Iran: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warns that the US and the Israeli regime have been doing all in their power to advance their hostile campaign against the Iranian nation, calling for “maximum mobilization” in the face of enemy threats.

‘US Biggest Violator of Iranian Nation’s Human Rights’

Iran has dismissed the US State Department’s annual human rights report, describing the US administration as the biggest violator of the Iranian people’s human rights.

US Officials Fabricate Accusations to Keep West Asia Tense: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says US officials make fabricated and unreal claims and accusations to maintain the status quo in West Asia and keep it a tense region struggling with numerous and complicated and seemingly unresolvable crises.

‘Iran Will Ask No One’s Permission to Maintain Ties with Iraq’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced the meddlesome remarks made by an American official on mutual ties between Iran and Iraq, saying the Islamic Republic will never ask for any country’s permission to maintain its ties with its neighbour.

US Incapable of Driving Wedge between Iran, Iraq: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US can never drive a wedge between the two neighbouring nations of Iran and Iraq.

US Doubles Trade with Iran but Bans Europe, Asia: Germany

While the US companies have doubled their trade volume with Iran, Washington continues to ban the European Union firms from doing business with the country, said a senior German official.

IRGC Chief Says US Losing Power on World Stage

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says the United States’ power is being questioned today and the country has no leverage any more.

President Rouhani Says Iran Will Never Give in to US Pressures

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the nation for achieving great victories in the face of the US over the past year, stressing that the Islamic Republic will never surrender to enemies or back off from safeguarding its independence and democracy.

Iranian Users ‘Setting Aside’ iPhone Devices as Apps Become Inactive

Iran's minister of communications and information technology says Iranians are turning off their iPhone mobile phones as many applications originally developed in the country no longer work on the devices.

Anti-Terror Fight Begins with Uprooting Wahhabi Ideology: Iran

Iran says real fight against terrorism begins with complete eradication of the Wahhabi ideology promoted by Saudi Arabia and its allies in the region.

Iran Builds Weapon to Counter US’ Anti-Drone Laser System

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said the Navy has developed a weapon to beat the American anti-drone laser weapon system.

Iran Says US’ Regional Allies Must Expect Popular Uprisings

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani highlighted the failures of the US government and its allies in the Middle East and said Washington’s regional allies should expect uprisings of their citizens.

Iranian iOS Apps No Longer Accessible to Users: Reports

Reports indicate that Iranian users of iOS -- a mobile operating system created by Apple Inc. -- have been unable to access the installed applications originating in Iran, fueling speculation of yet another hostile move by the American tech giant targeting the Iranian users of its gear.

US Women Activists Blast Trump for His Anti-Iran Policies

Visiting Tehran, members of an anti-war NGO based in the US criticize the Washington administration for abandoning the multilateral 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposing bans on Iran, saying such a move is the outcome of extensive lobbying by the Israeli and Saudi regimes, America’s staunchest allies in the Middle East.

Iran, Armenia Should Expand Ties in Defiance of US: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and Armenia should deepen their friendly relations in defiance of the United States, which seeks war and division across the world.

Failure of JCPOA Key to Zarif’s Frustration, Resignation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned on Monday night apparently in reaction to differences with President Hassan Rouhani, including his exclusion from the president’s meeting with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in Tehran; however, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

‘Iranian Women Running Economic Campaign against US Bans’

Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar says women in Iran are actively engaged in an economic campaign aimed at cushioning the impact of the cruel sanctions imposed by the United States against the Iranian nation.

Iran to Close Strait of Hormuz If Its Oil Exports Stopped: IRGC

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said as long as Iran is able to export its oil via the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway would be open.

CODEPINK Members Meet with Iran FM in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday held talks with a group of peace-seeking and anti-war activists, known as CODEPINK, in Tehran.

Iran, Venezuela Condemn US’ Meddlesome Measures

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Ruben Dario Molina have discussed the latest developments in the Latin American country, condemning the US’ interventionist policies.

West’s Arms Sales Turn Mideast into ‘Powder Keg’: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the West has turned the Middle East into a “powder keg” with its arms sales to the Arab countries of the region, stressing that the weapons supplies have not contributed to regional security.

IRGC Says Hacked US Drone in Reaction to Missile Sabotage Claim

A senior Iranian commander has elaborated on the IRGC’s recent penetration into an American drone in Iraq.

Iran Says US Coalition-Building Efforts Doomed to Failure

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the US efforts to build coalitions against Tehran are doomed, as most governments in the region oppose anti-Iran plots and many of them are working to strengthen bonds of friendship with Tehran.

‘Enough Is Enough: Iran Won’t Give US More Concessions’

A senior conservative journalist says Tehran has not gained much from the US in return for the many concessions it has given Washington.

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