Iran-US Relations

Zarif defends his performance in UNGA session

The Iranian top diplomat said that in the meeting with the US secretary of state, the issue of possible problems in the implementation of JCPOA inside the US was discussed.

Gov’t priority is to increase production, cut unemployment: President

President Rouhani said that Iran's revenues in the post-sanctions era will be spent on the country's economic development.

Iran condemns US airstrike on Afghanistan’s Kunduz hospital

The attack on the medical facility belonging to Doctors without Borders is irresponsible and unjustifiable, Afkham said.

How a simple handshake stirs so much controversy

An MP representing Borujerd in the chamber lashes out at Zarif; one representing the capital dismisses his colleague's reaction as oversensitive and politically motivated.

Long way to go before Tehran-Washington relations: President Rouhani

Differences and hostilities between Iran and the US will not definitely be solved overnight, and time, prudence, and constructive measures are required, said President Rouhani.

Iran always supported Syria during four years of conflict

Afkham also noted that incorrect and bigoted policies towards the crisis in Syria are even affecting the efforts of the UN and other organizations.

Top commander dismisses US threats as hot air

The chief of staff of the armed forces has shown reaction to military threats by Republicans against Iran, saying that they are seeking to revive President Bush’s belligerent presidency.

The Iran nuclear deal; why so many misconceptions?

Aftab-e Yazd daily has said in an opinion piece that Iran is not the only reason behind misunderstandings surrounding the Iran nuclear deal and the unprecedented confrontational attitude of the US Congress toward President Obama.

US antiwar ralliers support Senate Democrats defending JCPOA (PHOTOS)

Demonstrators have held a rally in Washington, D.C after Democratic senators blocked a Republican-backed measure to kill the nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1.

US push for normal ties with Iran a Trojan Horse for infiltration: Cleric

Washington’s dream of compromise with Iran and regime change in the Islamic Republic will never come true, said Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani.

Iran’s judiciary dismisses talks on prisoner swap for Jason Rezaian

Nothing has been raised about the exchange of Jason Rezaian for Iranian nationals jailed in the US, Mohseni Ejei said.

Iran will retaliate if P5+1 reneges on JCPOA promises: Larijani

The top Iranian MP has described the conclusion of the nuclear talks as acceptable yet far from perfect.

Iran’s Experts Assembly chairman rejects bilateral relations with US

The nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1 has nothing to do with Iran’s relations, nor does it mean rapprochement between Tehran and Washington, said Ayatollah Yazdi.

Iran, China, US likely to cooperate on Arak heavy water reactor: Rouhani

President Rouhani said in a press conference that modernization of Arak heavy water reactor as agreed upon in JCPOA will be done by China and another P5+1 member states.

Reactionaries and Westernized people waste Iran’s young talents

Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of the Expediency Council, has said that Iran has mastered the nuclear knowhow and marched toward development thanks to the Supreme Leader’s prudence and guidelines.

Iran will keep pursuing freedom of nationals: Foreign Ministry

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham has said that Iran remains concerned over the fate of the prisoners and is seeking consular access to them.

Spokeswoman slams Obama’s anti-Iran remarks

Repeated allegations by US officials intended to satisfy the pro-Israel lobbies show the American officials' uncertainty when it comes to their own national preferences, said Afkham.

Former US negotiator: Zarif is a strategic thinker

A former US negotiator has said that Israel and Arab nations are concerned that an independent and powerful Iran may overshadow the sway they hold in the region.

Iranian policymakers should deliberate on key issues in weeks ahead: Mousavian

Mousavian said contrary to expectations, members of Congress are not much competent in international and diplomatic issues.

Nuclear agreement not equal to shared regional policies with US: Speaker

That the West has recognized Iran's right to enrichment showed that European countries and the US have come to terms with Iran's progress in different fields, said Larijani.

Iran to resume carpet exports to US: Official

The termination of general and direct sanctions against Iran will have a major impact on the increase of carpet experts to the US, Hamid Kargar said.

No change in Iran’s policy towards US: Senior cleric

Western countries should not suppose that they can change the Islamic Republic of Iran's policies in the strategic region of the Middle East, said Ayatollah Jannati.

Parliament should issue JCPOA fact sheet to minimize risk of arbitrary interpretation

Failure to accept the deal will do considerable damage to the image of the Iranian government on the international stage, Mohammad Javad Larijani said.

Iran’s foreign minister dismisses US media claim on Parchin site

FM Zarif has rejected as false the claim that Iran tries to remove traces of alleged nuclear activities at Parchin, saying such reports are aimed at disrupting the climate of understanding between Iran and P5+1.

US, West bid to satisfy Zionists to no avail: Iran cleric

You want to satisfy the Zionist leaders with the recent deal with Iran, but be sure that they won’t be satisfied, because they want to destroy all nations in the world, said Ayatollah Emami Kashani.

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