Iran-US Relations

Trump’s Approval Ratings Nosediving: Iran Official

A senior Iranian official says US President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have sharply declined during the last months of his administration’s tenure.

Iran Refutes Claim UN Sanction Reinstated upon US’ Request

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed the notion raised by some foreign media that a request from Washington has reinstated the UN sanctions against Tehran, saying the US will never achieve its illegitimate objective.

US Has No Right to Activate Snapback Mechanism, Zarif Writes to UNSC

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, in a letter to the chairman of the UN Security Council, blasted the US' attempt to return the UNSC sanctions on Iran, reiterating that the US has no right to reapply provisions of a deal it has already left.

‘Neither Tankers Nor Oil Cargo Seized by US Belong to Iran’

The Iranian president’s chief of staff says none of the oil tankers that have been recently confiscated by the US belongs to Iran, noting that their cargo had been already sold.

US Bid to Trigger Snapback Mechanism Lacks Legal Basis: Iran

The US’ threat to activate a return of the UN sanctions against Tehran by triggering a mechanism in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal has no legal basis as Washington has already pulled out of the JCPOA, the Iranian president’s chief of staff has underlined.

US Not Allowed to Use ‘Snapback’ Mechanism against Iran: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the United States is not legally authorized to trigger the so-called “snapback” mechanism to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran.

1953 Iranian Coup Symbol of US Irresponsible Interference: Tehran

A senior Iranian official says the 1953 Iranian coup d'état symbolized the Untied States’ interference in other countries’ affairs.

Iran Says Chance of Success Scant for Putin-Proposed Summit

The spokesperson for the Iranian government says a seven-way online summit of the UN Security Council permanent members, Germany and Iran, proposed by the president of Russia, is unlikely to produce results as the US government lacks any sincere intention.

Days of US as Superpower Numbered: Iran FM

The Iranian foreign minister says the era of the US acting as a superpower is gone as indicated by its failure to mobilize UN Security Council members to approve its anti-Iran resolution.

US Bogged Down in Self-Created Quagmire in Afghanistan: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed as sheer lie the claim made by certain American media that other countries have paid bounties to Taliban for killing US troops in Afghanistan.

Rouhani’s Aide Explains Why Meeting with Trump Never Happened

An advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says he did whatever he could to preserve the Iran nuclear deal, and was even ready to meet his American counterpart if Trump was seriously after a deal.

Iran Refutes US Accusation of Arming Taliban

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed the baseless allegations made by the US secretary of state that Iran is arming the Taliban in Afghanistan.

US Known It Can’t Trigger Snapback Mechanism: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister has dismissed as “illegal” the United States’ bid to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism, stipulated in the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, in order to restore the UN sanctions on Iran.

Trump Must Await Back-to-Back Failures: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the UN Security Council’s refusal to adopt a US-drafted proposal to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran was another sign of international opposition to Washington’s unilateralism.

UN Refusal to Vote for Anti-Iran Resolution ‘Humiliating Defeat’ for US: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the UN Security Council’s refusal to approve a US-drafted anti-Iran resolution was a “humiliating defeat” for Washington.

Iran Hails UNSC for Saying No to US’ Unilateralism

Iran has hailed the UN Security Council's rejection of unilateralism following the US failure to get the world body to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

Oil Tankers Seized by US Had Nothing to Do with Iran: Envoy

Iran's ambassador to Venezuela has denied media reports that the US has seized Venezuela-bound oil tankers belonging to the Islamic Republic.

IRGC Chief Says No Place Safe for Murderers of Gen. Soleimani

A senior Iranian military commander says the enemies should know that no place is a safe haven for them.

Sanctions Fail to Stop Iran Making Progress: Rouhani

The Iranian president says sanctions have failed to keep Iran from moving ahead on the path to development and progress.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Busts Five Espionage Teams

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has identified and apprehended five espionage teams accused of working with foreign spy services.

US Presence in Region Source of Insecurity, Instability: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the US presence in the region is illegitimate and a source of insecurity and instability.

US to Fail in Efforts to Extend Arms Embargo on Tehran: President

The Iranian president says the United States will fail in its efforts to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

Iran Denies Report of Partial Sanctions Removal

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed reports that part of the foreign sanctions against Iran have been lifted temporarily.

Iran Warns against Any Foreign Interference in Lebanon Politics

Iran’s government spokesman has called on other countries not to interfere in efforts to determine the destiny of Lebanon amid unrest and political crisis in the Arab state.

Iran Says Won’t Tolerate US Move to Extend UN Arms Embargo

Iran’s government spokesman says the country will react to any US attempt to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic that expires on October 18, 2020.

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