Iran-US Relations

Amazon Discloses Business Ties with Iran

The American e-commerce and cloud computing company Amazon on Friday disclosed Iranian business ties that may have violated US sanctions, warning that it may be penalized after a regulatory review of the activities.

Why Iran’s Leader Thanked US President Trump

Trump’s anti-Iran rhetoric, alongside Obama’s efforts to threaten and put Iran under pressure, not only didn’t make the Iranians retreat, but strengthened their national unity, solidarity and support for the ruling system.

Trump’s Travel Ban Depriving US of Flavour Iranians Could Add

An Iranian politician and cultural figure has discussed the consequences of President Trump’s executive order that bans Iranians from entering the US, saying the ban deprives Americans of the sugar Iranians could add to the American society.

Trump’s Visa Ban Preventing US Academics from Visiting Iran

An Iranian politician has asked Rouhani’s government to rescind its decision banning US nationals from travelling to Iran, a reciprocal move which followed Trump’s visa ban on Iranian travellers to the US.

US Should Know Threatening Iran Is Pointless: IRGC Commander

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari advised American politicians to understand that making threats against Iran is of no avail.

Military Confrontation Not in Line with Trump’s Campaign Promises: Iran’s FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it is unlikely that US President Trump gets involved in a military confrontation given the promises he made during his presidential campaign.

US Finally Grants Visa to Iranian Archers for Las Vegas World Cup

A number of Iranian archers and their coaches were finally given the US visa to attend the Las Vegas World Cup, which is due to begin on Friday, February 10.

Iran’s Missile Test Not a Breach of UNSC Resolution

A careful look at the UNSC Resolution 2231 indicates that Iran’s recent ballistic missile test has definitely not breached any of the resolution’s terms and conditions unlike what Trump administration is trying to convey.

Conservative Journalist Regrets that Trump Won’t Scrap Nuclear Deal!

Hossein Shariatmadari, a veteran Iranian journalist, lamented that the US President has come to his senses and is not going to tear apart the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

Trump Is an Opportunity for Iran: MP

An Iranian lawmaker considers Trump’s presidency as a chance for Iran to show the real face of Washington, prove its own legitimacy, and concentrate on its domestic capacity.

IRGC Commander Says Britain Has No Place in Middle East

A ranking Iranian commander recommended Britain to keep away from the Middle East region before running into new troubles.

Iran Thankful to Trump for Showing Real Face of US: Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the Islamic Republic is grateful to US President Donald Trump because it no longer needs to work hard to show Washington’s true face: Trump is doing whatever Iran spoke of in past 30 years.

Iran Denounces US Veep’s Belligerent Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson scorned the US vice president’s recent threats against Tehran over a missile test, stressing that Iran will press on with its defense programs irrespective of the views or recommendations of outsiders.

Iran to Defeat US in Int’l Lawsuit Filed at ICJ

A top Iranian parliamentarian says Tehran will win the lawsuit it has filed against the US at The Hague and make Washington compensate for its misappropriation of Iran’s assets.

Al Jazeera Anchor Blasts US over Inability to Attack Iran

A contentious and belligerent Arab news anchor working in Al Jazeera has griped about Washington’s incapability to launch a military campaign against Iran.

Iran to Impose Sanctions on American Individuals and Firms: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that Tehran is considering a plan to put a number of American individuals and companies on a sanction list in reaction to the fresh sanctions recently imposed by Trump on the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Developing Tourism Industry Harmed by Trump’s Visa Ban

While Iranian officials have decided to reciprocate Trump’s visa ban by prohibiting the Americans from entering the Islamic Republic, Iran’s tourism industry does not seem to be benefiting from such a move.

US ‘Father of War’ Tones Down Belligerent Remarks against Iran

US Defence Secretary James Mattis, who has been given the title ‘Father of War’, recently called Iran “the single biggest sponsor of terrorism”, but later insisted that the US does not plan to increase the number of its military forces in the Middle East to counter Iran’s threat.

Trump’s Visa Ban Once Again Puts Iran in ‘Axis of Evil’

An Iranian columnist says the protests staged by opponents of US President Donald Trump do not mean they are really identifying themselves with Iranians and other Muslims, but they are rather using the issue for their own benefit. To them, Iran is still the axis of evil!

Zionist Lobby behind Washington’s Plot to Attack Iran: MP

An Iranian lawmaker says only Zionist lobbies in the US have the authority to work on irrational plans for invasion of other countries and indirectly submit them to the US Congress to be passed into law.

US Puts Chinese Firm on Sanctions List for Selling Fire Hydrants to Iran!

Two Chinese companies included on a new US sanctions list targeting Iran said on Sunday they had only exported "normal" goods including fire hydrants to the Islamic Republic and didn't consider they had done anything wrong.

New York Museum Protests Trump’s Visa Ban by Displaying Iranian Artists’ Works

In a move to protest against Trump’s travel ban, New York City’s Museum of Modern Art has rehung part of its permanent collection with works by artists from Iran and two other majority-Muslim nations whose citizens are blocked from entering the US.

Iranian Administration Urged to Give US Citizens On-Arrival Visa

A group of Iran’s top academicians have called on the administration in Tehran to respond to the new US entry ban on Iranian citizens with an innovative approach different from Washington’s discriminatory policies.

New US Sanctions against Iran Violate Nuclear Deal: Iranian MPs

A number of Iranian lawmakers denounced the US administration’s move to impose new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and companies as a violation of the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (known as the JCPOA).

Iran to Grant Visa to US Wrestling Team for Upcoming World Cup

Iranian Foreign Minister announced that the US wrestling team will be granted visa to attend the upcoming Wrestling World Cup due to be held in Iran’s Kermanshah.

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