Iran-US Relations

Iran’s Shamkhani: Feigning sanctions removal not constructive

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said feigning sanctions removal is no constructive move.

Iran’s nuclear right cannot be restricted: Top official

A senior Iranian security official says the country’s nuclear right cannot be circumscribed by any agreement.

Iran calls for US to “show good will in practice”

The Iranian foreign minister says the United States must show its goodwill in practice, saying some agreements have been reached on certain issues during the Vienna negotiations.

Russia: US sanctions waivers may slow down Iran nuclear program

The US restoring Iran’s sanctions waivers which allowed it to use the assistance of other countries in the sphere of nuclear energy, may slow down the implementation of Tehran’s nuclear program, a Russian diplomat says.

Iran slams US for denying visas to wrestlers

The Iranian government spokesman has slammed the United States for denying visas to six members of the Islamic Republic’s national freestyle wrestling team, which was scheduled to meet the American squad in a much-awaited match in Texas.

US restores Iran sanctions waiver

The United States has restored a sanctions waiver that will allow countries to cooperate with Iran on civil nuclear projects, two senior American officials say.  

IRGC chief: Iran has withstood worst of sanctions

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said Iran has withstood the US sanctions which were in fact a global scheme aimed at bringing the Islamic Republic to its knees.

US Senator says Washington got nothing from ‘maximum pressure’

US senator Chris Murphy says the sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump against Iran have failed and Washington should be ready to lift them.

Iran’s Basij Force opposes direct talks with US

Iran's Volunteer Basij Force has sent a letter to Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian expressing opposition to direct talks with the United States.

US says sees path for deal with Iran

The Biden Administration says it sees a path to an agreement in the Vienna talks over the nuclear deal, but Iran must make “tough political decisions now”. Iran has repeatedly rejected any deadline or precondition over the deal, saying the US that unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA must first lift its sanctions against Tehran.

Direct talks between Iran, US unlikely: Analyst

A senior advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna says direct talks between Iran and the United States are unlikely given Washington’s current behavior.

Former Iran MP: Decision for direct talks with US correct

Former Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari has welcomed comments by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on the possibility of direct talks with the US, during the Vienna negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal.

MP: Govt. must not repeat mistake of negotiating with US

An Iranian lawmaker has cautioned administration officials against bringing up the issue of direct negotiations with the United States again, saying such a mistake during the ex-president’s terms promoted Iran’s allies to distance themselves from the country.

Keyhan newspaper warns against falling into “US trap”

An influential Iranian daily has in an editorial criticized the hoopla by supporters of talks with the United States over Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian’s recent comments regarding direct negotiations with Washington.

US says prepared for direct talks with Iran

The United States is prepared to meet directly with Iran to advance ongoing negotiations over the nuclear deal, a US State Department spokesperson said Monday.

US says unable to provide guarantee won’t quit JCPOA again

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Tehran wants a guarantee that Washington won’t unilaterally quit the nuclear deal again, but the US administration can’t provide such kind of “hard and fast guarantee”.

Russia: Iran ‘absolutely right’ to seek guarantees in nuclear talks

Russia's top negotiator to the Vienna talks says Tehran is “absolutely right” to be asking for guarantees from Washington after the US’s unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Biden aide says US paying price for Trump ‘catastrophic mistake’ on Iran

White House National Security adviser has lambasted former US president Donald Trump’s administration for pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal. Jake Sullivan believes the country is paying the wages of that catastrophic mistake.

US Secret Service taking Iran Trump threats seriously

The US Secret Service continues to track and monitor threats of vengeance against former President Donald Trump, who ordered the assassination of Iran’s top commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Khatibzadeh: US arms sales not bringing peace, showing double standards

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh , in response to the comments by US Special Envoy for Iran against Tehran ‘s missile capabilities, said the US should understand the realities of the region and that billion-dollar sales of advanced weapons do not bring peace to the region.

Iran: No direct talks recently held with US

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran has not had any direct dialog with the US over these past months when the Vienna talks were underway. Khatibzadeh was referring to the US National Security Advisor’s claim that he gave Iran a direct message about Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran sanctions US individuals, entities for human rights violations

The Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights says over 20 American individuals and legal entities have been blacklisted by the country for human rights violations.

Iran condemns US inhumane, coercive measures against Iranians

An Iranian envoy to the United Nations has denounced as inhumane and illegal what have been branded as the unilateral coercive measures by the United States against the Iranian people.

Iran to release list of sanctioned US individuals, entities

Iran says it will soon release a list of American individuals and institutions that the country will put on its sanctions list over serious breach of human rights.

Iran’s chief negotiator: Ball in US court over JCPOA

Iran’s top negotiator and Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri says the ball is in the court of the United States over nuclear dispute, and Washington must remove the anti-Tehran sanctions.

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