Iran-US Relations

US Annual Report on Religious Freedom ‘Unrealistic, Baseless’: Iran

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the US annual International Religious Freedom Report, describing it as an ‘unrealistic, baseless, and biased’ report prepared to achieve certain political goals.

IRGC Rejects US Claims on ‘Unsafe’ Drone Operation

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has dismissed the US claim that an IRGC drone has made an 'unsafe approach' to an American warship in the Persian Gulf, saying the claims are part of Washington's psychological operations.

Iran Gov’t Urged to Pursue “Policy of Frowning” against US

Iranian legislators have urged the Rouhani administration to pursue a “diplomacy of frowning” in dealing with the US.

Mongolia Raps US Bans on Iran, Russia, N. Korea

A Mongolian official has denounced the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran, Russia and North Korea.

Iran Condemns Trump’s Provocative Remarks on Venezuela

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the recent interventionist and provocative remarks made by US President Donald Trump about Venezuela's internal developments.

Iran Parliament Passes Motion to Counter US Measures

The Iranian Parliament on Sunday passed the general outlines of a motion to counter the US terrorist and adventurous measures in the region. The new law has been also hailed by the Iranian foreign ministry.

Europe Satisfied with Iran Commitment to JCPOA: Ireland

An Irish official has slammed the way Washington is dealing with the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, saying Europe is totally content with Iran’s commitment to the JCPOA.

Iran Says All Options on Table If US Breaches Nuclear Deal

Iran’s nuclear chief says all options remain open lest the US might renege on its obligations under the Iran nuclear deal.

US Threat Opportunity for Iran, Venezuela to Boost Ties

Venezuelan Minister of Planning Ricardo José Menéndez Prieto says the US pressure on Iran and Venezuela should be used as an opportunity to expand Tehran-Caracas bilateral ties.

Iran FM Urges Europe to Be Alert to US Moves against JCPOA

In a Saturday meeting with EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the European Union to be vigilant in the wake of Trump’s move to sabotage the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

‘World Acknowledges Iran’s Stabilizing Regional Policies’

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the participation of dozens of foreign delegations in Iranian president’s inauguration ceremony shows the world’s recognition of Iran’s stabilizing policies in the Mideast.

Trump’s Signing of New Sanctions Attempt to Destroy JCPOA

Iranian deputy foreign minister says the US president's move to sign an anti-Iran sanctions bill passed by the US Congress was an attempt to kill the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran Condemns Trump’s Signing of New Sanctions Law

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the US president’s move to sign a bill on new anti-Iran sanctions, saying the country reserves the right to respond to Washington’s measures against the Islamic Republic.

Iran to Snap Back Nuclear Program If JCPOA Breached

Iran says it has a clear scenario on how and when to return to its pre-JCPOA nuclear work if the other parties to the deal contravene the agreement.

Iran to Show Coordinated Response to US Violation of JCPOA

Iran's top security official says the Islamic Republic will take a set of 'coordinated' countermeasures in response to the US breach of its commitments under the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Trump in a Hurry to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal: Analyst

A political analyst says the US president seems to be in a rush to tear apart the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers without taking into account the political fallout from such a move.

Iran Files Complaint over Fresh US Sanctions: Larijani

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the country has lodged a complaint with the joint commission supervising implementation of Iran nuclear deal over the recent US sanctions, which clearly violate the JCPOA.

US Court Ruling Part of Anti-Iran War of Nerves: MP

An Iranian legislator has strongly slammed a ‘pointless and illogical’ US court ruling which urges Iran to pay compensation to the families of the victims of a bombing attributed to Hamas.

US Student in Iran to Attend Olympiad despite Team’s Withdrawal

An American student has come to Iran alone to attend the 29th International Olympiad in Informatics while his team has withdrawn from the event.

US Has Violated Nuclear Deal, but Not Fundamentally: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the recent anti-Iran sanctions approved by the US Congress clearly breach the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, but the violation is not still in a fundamental manner.

Iran, US Navies Engage in Second Encounter in One Week

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the USS Nimitz has fired warning shots at an armed Iranian patrol boat on Friday in the Persian Gulf in the second clash between the two sides over the past few days.

Iran Raps US State Department’s Meddlesome Remarks

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has denounced the US State Department’s ‘interventionist’ remarks about Iran’s test launch of its satellite carrier, saying such statements reveal the US administration’s opposition to the scientific progress of independent countries.

Iran Says New US Sanctions Illegal, Insulting

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has denounced the US approval of a draft law on fresh sanctions against the Islamic Republic, describing it as an illegal and insulting act that endangers the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran to Give Proportionate Response to New US Sanctions: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the US House of Representatives’ approval of a draft law on fresh sanctions against Iran, saying the Islamic Republic would “definitely”​ give a proportionate response to the hostile move

IRGC ‘Neutralizes’ US Vessel’s Provocation in Persian Gulf

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that one of its patrol ships has neutralized an act of provocation by a US military ship north of the Persian Gulf, south of Iran.

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