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Iran-US Relations

President Pezeshkian says Iran not to become battleground for foreign aggressors

President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the enemy believed an attack on Iran would lead to chaos, but the Iranian people stood firm and achieved significant progress in all areas.

Iranian gov’t spokesperson: US conditions not yet official, cannot be seriously reviewed

Iran’s government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, said on Tuesday that no official conditions have been presented by the US to Iran’s foreign minister to sort out the longstanding nuclear issue, and therefore such proposals cannot be seriously evaluated.

Iran’s FM says US obstruction led to nuclear negotiations failure

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has slammed US obstructionism as the main reason behind the collapse of talks with European states and the American side over Tehran’s nuclear program.

IRGC spokesperson warns Iran to strike even harder than before in any new war

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that Iran will deliver a far heavier, more crushing, and more decisive blow than ever before if a new conflict breaks out.

Rezaei: Trump’s letter to Leader raised nuclear talks, not missiles

Mohsen Rezaei, member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, said that the letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iran’s Supreme Leader had sought talks on the nuclear issue and made no mention of missiles.

US deports dozens of Iranians to Tehran under bilateral deal: NYT

The Donald Trump administration is deporting about 100 Iranians from the US to Iran under an agreement reached between the two governments, The New York Times reported.

Iran’s military chief: Army, IRGC ready for any future confrontation

Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has declared that the country’s Armed Forces and Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) naval forces are fully prepared for potential future conflicts.

Bringing Iranians to their knees is a pipe dream: Pezeshkian

The enemies are seeking to sanction Tehran because the country refuses to bow and won’t accept humiliation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated, dismissing anti-Iran ambitions as a mere pipe dream.

Iran remained at negotiating table until last moment: Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has slammed the re-imposition of United Nations sanctions as “unacceptable”, stressing that Tehran remained at the negotiating table “until the last moment” in pursuit of a fair solution.

Iran’s FM refutes snapback move as baseless, harmful to UN

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi rejected the US and European troika’s bid to revive UN sanctions via the snapback mechanism of the JCPOA as baseless and illegal, warning that it undermines United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 and the UN’s credibility.

Iran’s armed forces spokesman: Americans have no right to dictate missile range

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, the senior spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, strongly rejected U.S. demands that Tehran limit the range of its missiles, declaring such statements “illegitimate and unacceptable.”

Iranian FM slams US, Europe over UN vote, defends Iran’s nuclear compliance

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi sharply criticized the United States and European powers after the UN Security Council rejected a draft resolution put forward by China and Russia to extend Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal.

Pezeshkian: Trump’s actions could ‘set fire’ to Middle East

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Friday that the Donald Trump administration’s actions could further destabilize the Middle East.

US denies visa to Iran’s polo team

Iran’s national polo team has been barred from participating in the Polo World Cup finals in the US after Washington failed to issue the required visas for the players.

Iran nuclear chief dismisses U.S. demands: “We take orders from no one”

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected remarks by the U.S. Secretary of Energy calling for the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that the Islamic Republic follows its own path and produces all required nuclear products domestically.

Pezeshkian: No talks if only Iran abides by commitments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the double standards of the West in a meeting with anti-war activists in New York, questioning the logic of negotiations in which Iran fulfills its obligations while the other side openly violates them.

President Pezeshkian slams US-Israeli attacks against Iran at UN speech

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the US and Israeli air attacks on Iranian territory during his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Spox condemns US restrictions on Iranian diplomats in NY

Foreign Ministry spokesman has rebuked “cheap” restrictions imposed by the US administration on Iranian diplomats in New York, describing the systematic harassment of Iran's delegates as yet another indication of Washington’s animosity toward Iranians.

Advisor to Iran’s leader: Trump following in Hitler’s footsteps

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor on international affairs to Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has strongly denounced the recent decision by three European states to activate the so-called snapback mechanism against Iran, calling it evidence of the West’s weakness and hostility.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Negotiation with US a complete dead end

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said the US failed to uphold its commitments under the nuclear agreement with Iran signed a decade ago.

Ali Larijani: U.S. demanded Iran cut missile range to below 500 km

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, revealed that Washington once attempted to impose a condition requiring Iran to reduce the range of its missiles to less than 500 kilometers.

Kayhan: shadow of war to never disappear via negotiations

The Iranian daily Kayhan wrote that the experience of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran proved negotiations with the United States not only failed to prevent military aggression but also facilitated deception and surprise attacks.

Pezeshkian rules out negotiating with those who seek bullying

Ahead of his trip to New York, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated, "We should sit together and engage in dialogue to better understand one another; but dialogue with those who intend to bully, dominate, deceive, or sabotage is not possible."

Iranian MP: President Pezeshkian’s New York trip a chance to ease tensions

A senior member of Iran’s parliament has described President Massoud Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly as a key opportunity to reduce tensions, ease sanctions, and open new diplomatic horizons.

Iran says multi-national projects in Chabahar undeterred by US sanctions

Tehran has announced its joint development projects with New Delhi and other countries in the deep-water port of Chabahar will continue regardless of a recent decision by Washington to withdraw a sanctions waiver granted to the port seven years ago.

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