Iran-US Relations

Staffer Wounded in Attack on Iran Interests Section in US; Assailant Arrested

An individual attacking the interests section of Iran in Washington, D.C., with firearm and cold weapon was arrested by the US police after injuring a staffer.

Iranian, American Universities Sign MoU on Earthquake Studies

Dean of the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad says the Iranian university has started collaboration with the University of South Florida on earthquake studies.

Iran Rejects Potential US-Europe Deal on Fate of JCPOA

A senior Iranian official says Tehran will not be bound by a possible agreement between the US and Europe on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, amid efforts by European powers seemingly aimed at protecting the two-year accord from US President Donald Trump.

Regional Peace Not Possible Unless US Leaves Mideast: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at the US policies in the Middle East and West Asia saying that peace will not be restored to the region unless the US leaves the region.

Oliver Stone Blasts Western Media for Portraying Negative Image of Putin

Acclaimed American writer and filmmaker Oliver Stone, in a workshop in Tehran, has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ‘great politician’, rapping Western media for offering a negative picture of him based on biased ideologies.

Iran, Germany Stress Political Settlement of Syria Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his German counterpart Heiko Maas have exchanged views on the restoration of peace to Syria.

“Iran May Leave NPT If US Pulls Out of Nuclear Deal”

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the Islamic Republic will definitely adopt a surprising measure against the US possible decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.

Era of Hegemonic Influence Long Gone: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the era of zero sum games is long gone.

Iran, Belgium Urge All Parties to Remain Committed to JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in New York to attend the High-Level Meeting on Peace-building and Sustaining Peace, has held talks with his Belgian counterpart Didier Reynders.

“US Attacks Have No Effect on Syria’s Political Developments”

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s foreign minister in political affairs, says the US-led coalition’s recent attacks on Syria have had no impact on the country's field, military and political developments.

“Merkel, Macron’s Efforts to Keep US in Iran Nuclear Deal Misguided”

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at France and Germany over their wrong efforts to appease US President Donald Trump by putting Tehran under pressure.

Iran Not to Bow to US, Allies: Top General

Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, says the country will never kowtow to the United States and its allies.

Iran Rejects US Human Rights Report as Biased, Invalid

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the latest annual human rights report released by the US Department of State as politically-motivated, biased and invalid.

Iran Vows “Stunning” Response to Return of US Sanctions

Iran’s nuclear chief says the country is ready to give an “stunning” response to a possible return of unilateral US sanctions on Iran, expressing hope the US administration will “come to its senses”.

Unification of Forex Rates Pre-Emptive Response to US Plot: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has defended his government’s plan to unify official and free market exchange rates for the Iranian currency rial against the US dollar, saying it foiled a plot hatched by Washington to foment economic instability in Iran.

“Iran Ready to Resume Nuclear Program If US Leaves JCPOA”

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned US President Donald Trump about the dire consequences of Washington’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

US to Regret Pulling Out of Iran Nuclear Deal: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says Tehran has a variety of options in store that will make the United States "regret" leaving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“Big Mistake to Think Iran Will Stay in Nuclear Deal under Any Conditions”

In a Thursday meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Marie Eriksen Soreid in Oslo, Araqchi said the future of the Iran nuclear deal as a great achievement in international diplomacy is threatened by challenges and obstacles created by the Trump administration.

“Certain Countries Claiming to Be against Terrorists Actually Backed Them”

Iran’s defence minister says those falsely claiming to be fighting terrorism actually supported and helped them.

Iran Not to Let US Hostility Harm Its National Interests: Araqchi

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Iran will not allow the United States’ hostility towards the county and the nuclear deal harm the interests of the Islamic Republic.

Iran Blasts “Shameful” Complicity of US, UK in Yemen War

Iran has firmly rejected fresh US and British allegations of Tehran sending missiles to Yemen, saying the two are seeking to whitewash their “shameful” complicity in the crisis gripping the war-torn country by leveling “false” charges against others.

Iran FM Due in New York for Six-Day Visit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit the US city of New York on Thursday to attend a high-level UN meeting and a session of the Council on Foreign Relations.

US’ Military Attacks Root Cause of Terrorism in Region: Larijani

Iran’s Parliament Speaker says wherever the US has intervened in a country militarily, terrorist currents have started their activities.

“Syria Strikes Aimed at Causing Rift between Iran, Russia, Turkey”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the US was dismayed at not being present in the Astana Talks on Syria, and thus launched the recent strikes to divide Iran, Russia and Turkey, the guarantor states of a ceasefire in the war-torn state.

Flames of Syria Strikes to Finally Engulf US, Allies: IRGC

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has categorically condemned the US-led missile strikes on Syria, warning about the consequences of the “crime”.

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