Iran-US Relations

Iran never responded to cyber-attacks with counter raids: Foreign Ministry

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari said the Islamic Republic has been the victim of serious cyber-attacks, such as the Stuxnet case, in recent years.

Jason Rezaian sentenced to jail in Iran

The spokesman for the Judiciary said he could not reveal the details of the ruling.

Zarif, Kerry discuss hold meeting on JCPOA in Vienna

The meeting also focused on the execution of an official document to redesign Arak’s heavy-water nuclear reactor, Zarif said.

No link between JCPOA, Iran-US ties: Rouhani

If JCPOA is implemented well, it will lay the foundation for fewer tensions with the US and create the conditions for a new era, President Rouhani said.

Cooperation with US depends on progress of JCPOA: Nahavandian

Any possible Tehran-Washington cooperation will depend on the way the nuclear accord is implemented, Nahavandian said.

Iran to US defense chief: Watch your words

Carter had better save the US more troubles like the ones it is already bedeviled by in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Yemen, the Iranian defense chief said.

Iran-US ties will improve if America stops playing big bad wolf

The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council has said that Iranophobia and Shiite Crescent plots were engineered to overshadow Iran’s position as the anchor of stability in the region.

Carter’s remarks show US destabilizing policies in Middle East: Iran

Such remarks show that from the perspective of US officials, Arab countries are even incapable of using the weapons they need, Afkham said in reaction to comments by Ashton Carter.

Iranian diplomat challenges US panelist over ISIS

An Iranian diplomat has said that the situation in Iraq would have been much worse if Iran had not helped the country in its fight against ISIS.

Civil defense chief calls US gov’t biggest threat to Iran

The confrontation between Iran and the US has its roots in the ideologies of the two sides, Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said.

Iranians hold nationwide rallies to mark 1979 US embassy takeover

In Iran, November 4 marks Student Day and National Day of the Fight against Global Arrogance.

Leader: Death to US doesn’t mean death to Americans; it means death to US policies

The slogan of ‘Death to America’ does not mean death to the American nation; rather it means death to US policies and arrogance, the Supreme Leader said.

Environment chief: Iran wins legal battle against US

The number of Maragheh Fossils is 3,000, of which 1,500 fossils were sent to US for research, the environment chief said.

Leader says US major part of regional problems, not solution

The Supreme Leader has said that Iran’s foreign policy is predicated upon long-term interests, principles and values of the country and will not change with administrations holding different political views.

Vienna talks on JCPOA progressive: Zarif

Iran has held discussions with P5+1 on the sidelines of a Vienna Syria conference over the acceleration of the implementation of JCPOA, Zarif said.

Iran calls on US to stop nurturing terrorists in Syria

US financial and military support for the so-called moderate terrorists has caused numerous problems and complicated conditions in the region, Afkham said.

Washington’s jailing of Iranian citizens unacceptable: Spokeswoman

Afkham said Iran has always stressed that it considers the detention of its citizens for “breaching sanctions” illegal and in violation of international laws.

Trust in or distrust of the US; which one is more sensible?

The nuclear deal does not guarantee the termination of sanctions, nor does it offer any assurances that the country's achievements will be safeguarded, the daily argues.

Having ties with US is not bad, but time is not ripe: MP

Tehran MP Ali Motahari says Obama is an intelligent person, because he knew instead of cooperating with Persian Gulf sheikhs, he'd better reach out to Iran.

Zarif dismisses Sherman’s interpretations of Iran’s JCPOA intentions

We have openly said that we won't allow anyone to meddle in Iran's internal affairs, Foreign Minister Zarif said.

Leader warns of planned, extensive soft war against Iran

The most important goal of such a complicated war is to manipulate the Iranian nation’s beliefs, the Leader said in a meeting with senior IRIB officials.

Iranian court issues verdict for Washington Post reporter Rezaian

The defendant has 20 days to appeal the ruling in a higher court.

Iran’s Javad Zarif on Russia and Peace in Syria

The Russians ultimately want the US should have wanted from the bombing campaign in Syria and that is to destroy IS, said the Iranian foreign minister.

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.

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