Iran-US Relations

Iranians Protest US’ Policies with ‘Stop Meddling in Iran’ Hashtag

A huge number of Iranian people from all walks of life and with various political orientations posted tweets and Instagram posts on Sunday night to express their protest against the US’ hostile strategy towards Iran and meddlesome policies over the past decades.

NIAC Urges Pompeo to Apologize for Anti-Iran Moves

The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has called on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to apologize for supporting Trump’s anti-Iran policies.

War of Words Escalates between Iranian, US Presidents

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran that it will suffer harsh consequences if it “threatens the United States again,” in a furious reaction to remarks by his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani who advised Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail” by making frequent threats against the Iranian nation.

Trump Pushing US Army to Invade Iran: Top General

The highest-ranking Iranian general says US President Donald Trump has been pressuring his country’s military commanders to take action against Tehran, stressing the need for Iranian Armed Forces to boost their preparedness.

Negotiating with US Not to Solve Iran’s Problems: Leader

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says holding talks with the United States and restoring relations with the country would not solve any of Tehran’s problems.

Turkey Working to Avoid Negative Impacts of US’ Sanctions on Iran

Turkey's Foreign Ministry says the country's officials are working to prevent Ankara from being negatively affected by the US move to re-impose nuclear sanctions against Iran in the wake of Washington's withdrawal from a historic nuclear deal signed between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 group of countries in 2015.

“Russia to Do Its Best to Prevent Escalation of Iran-Israel Conflict”

Russia’s Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has clearly stated that his country is naturally concerned over a military confrontation between Tehran and Tel Aviv, and is trying to prevent that from happening.

Rouhani’s Aide Says Iran Must Negotiate with ‘The West minus Trump’

The bellicose attitude by US President Donald Trump towards traditional allies of Washington and his friendly approach towards Russia indicates the emergence of a widening gap among the US and its allies that could be exploited by Iran to ease the escalating US pressure on the country, an advisor to Iran’s president said.

Putin’s Envoy Due in Tehran to Brief Iranians on Helsinki Summit

Russia's special presidential envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev will pay a visit to Tehran on Wednesday to brief the Iranian leadership on results of the recent Trump-Putin summit in Finland, a report said.

“US Unlikely to Get Tough on Iran before November”

Analysts believe the US is unlikely to become strict with Iran before the by-elections of the US Congress in November given the dire consequences of a possible hike in oil prices.

Iran FM Says Europe Underestimating Its Power, Influence

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the European Union is underestimating its power and influence and can do more to bring about peace and stability in the Middle East.

“Iran President Ignored Eight Calls by Trump in 2017 NY Trip”

US President Donald Trump has called the Iranian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in September headed by President Hassan Rouhani eight times to no avail, a government official said.

US Confiscates Millions of Dollars of Iranian Bitcoins

An Iranian figure says the US federal government has so far seized 500 bitcoins owned by Iranian people worth over five million dollars.

“Everything Possible, Even another War in Strait of Hormuz”

A former US official says an American war against Iran is likely at this point in time, and that it would be naïve to think Washington would never do that.

Iran Files Suit against US for Violating 1955 Treaty of Amity

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the complaint that Tehran has filed against the US is due to Washington’s breach of its international commitments, particularly the 1955 Treaty of Amity.

Iran Files Lawsuit against US over Unilateral Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country has officially filed a lawsuit against the US in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the unilateral sanctions Washington re-imposed against the Islamic Republic.

Iran Calls ‘Deal of the Century’ a Satanic Plot Doomed to Failure

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called US President Donald Trump's "deal of the century" for the Palestinian territories a "satanic" plan, saying it is a non-starter.

“Iran to Use All Its Tools, Resources to Foil US’ Oil Plot”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the United States’ claim that it will bring Iran’s oil exports to zero is just an exaggeration and empty rhetoric, and Tehran will do its utmost to thwart the plot.

“Iran-US Clashes in Persian Gulf Decreased as Americans Realized Who’s in Charge”

The spokesman for IRGC has rejected a claim by US President Donald Trump that his though stance against Iran has ended confrontations between Iranian and US forces in the Persian Gulf, saying the real reason is that the US vessels have found who is in charge in Iran’s southern waters. 

Iran Mulling over Use of Crypto-Currencies to Evade US Sanctions

A senior Iranian lawmaker says digital currencies are among the major mechanisms which the Islamic Republic can use to evade the US sanctions, and the Parliament will soon discuss the issue.

“Turkey to Stand by Iran against US’ Illegitimate Sanctions”

Turkey’s ambassador to Tehran says his country regards the United States’ unilateral sanctions against Iran as illegitimate and fruitless and will continue its cooperation with Tehran.

“Trump Trying to Save Saudi Economy by Stopping Iran’s Oil Exports”

An Arab news website says the US President’s bid to halt Iran’s oil exports are mainly aimed at salvaging Saudi Arabia’s sluggish economy.

Iranian Minister Sounds the Alarm on Upcoming Sanctions

Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi has warned about the dire consequences of upcoming US sanctions on the Islamic Republic in the wake of Trump’s illegal withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Says US Sanctions Great Opportunity for Domestic Producers

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the US sanctions could be an opportunity for Iranian producers to increase their output to meet local demand.

Tehran Urges Paris to Stand against US’ Unilateralism

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for efforts to promote cooperation with France on the regional and international issues and in countering the unilateral policies of certain countries.

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