Iran-US Relations

Spokesman Condemns US Envoy’s Comments on Military Action against Iran

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has roundly condemned the threatening remarks made by US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook that the military option against Tehran is always on the table.

US Presence Source of Instability in Syria: Iran’s President

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has called for an immediate withdrawal of the “terrorist American forces” from Syria, whom he slammed as a source of instability in the Arab country and the entire region.

UNSC Meeting Yet Another Defeat for US: Iran President

The Iranian President says Tuesday’s meeting of the UN Security Council held to review the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2231 was yet another defeat for Washington.

Foreign Minister Zarif Addresses UN Security Council Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has addressed a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2231.

US in No Position to Define Terrorism: Iran

The spokesperson for the Iranian administration has hit back at the US government for accusing Iran of sponsoring terrorism, saying the "criminal" US regime lacks the legal and moral competence to define the examples of terrorism.

US Alone in Anti-Iran Stance at UN Security Council: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the UN says the US has been isolated by other members of the UN Security Council with regards to its demand that an arms embargo on Iran be extended.

Tehran Raps Saudi Arabia, Bahrain for Backing US Anti-Iran Stance

Iran has lashed out at certain regional countries for supporting the US demand that the United Nations extend its arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.

US Push for Economic Collapse of Iran Has Gone Nowhere: VP

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the US government’s attempts at economic collapse of Iran have ended in failure with the resistance shown by the great Iranian nation.

Iran Detects 40 Americans Involved in General Soleimani’s Assassination

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has hosted a meeting on the US assassination of top Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Issues Arrest Warrant for Trump, Others Involved in Killing Soleimani

Tehran's prosecutor says 36 people involved in the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani have been identified and the judiciary has ordered their arrest.

US Will Fail to Extend Iran’s Arms Embargo: Spokesman

Iran says the United States’ attempts to extend the arms embargoes against the Islamic Republic will fail as Tehran’s consultations with other members of the Security Council show they are all against this move.

US Deprives Iran’s Chemical Warfare Victims of Access to Medicine: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States' “inhumane” sanctions have prevented Iranian victims of chemical warfare from accessing the medicine they need.

US Current Policy to Result in Trump’s Fiasco in Elections: Iran

The Chief of Staff of Iran’s President says the current policy of the United States will lead to Donald Trump’s defeat in the upcoming presidential election.

Arms Embargo Won’t Affect Iran’s Defence Power: Top General

A senior Iranian military commander says arms embargoes will have no bearing on the country’s defence capability.

US Bans Iran Captains after Failure to Bribe Them: Minister

Iran’s oil minister says the US imposed sanctions on the captains of Iranian ships delivering petrol to Venezuela after failing to bribe them.

Iran Says ‘Infamous’ US Regime in No Position to Judge Other Countries

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has roundly rejected the US State Department's annual report on terrorism, saying the world’s most infamous terrorist and criminal regime is in no position to judge the other countries.

US Seeking to Sow Discord between Iran, Europe: Official

A senior Iranian official has called on the European countries not to fall for Washington’s scheme to create divisions between Tehran and Europe.

UN Security Council Weakened by US Support for Israel: Iran Envoy

The Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has called the plan to annex the occupied Palestinian territories to Israel a violation of international law, saying the United States, with its continued support for the Israeli regime, has made the Security Council ineffective in dealing with the issue.

Speaker, Envoy Urge Iran-China Joint Action against US

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf and China’s Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua have weighed plans for concerted action against the US government’s unilateralism and acts of interference.

Iran, China Condemn US’ Unilateralism

Highest-ranking diplomats from Iran and China have condemned the US government’s “bully-style unilateralism”, weighing plans to promote cooperation and trade ties between the two allies.

Iran Warns IAEA, Europe about Submitting to US, Israel Pressure

The Iranian president has warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Europe not to capitulate to US and Israeli pressure.

Iran’s President Rejects Trump’s Call for Talks as ‘A Big Lie’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the US president's claim that Washington is ready to hold talks with Iran is a big lie because they were the party who set fire on the negotiating table.

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions on China

The Iranian government spokesman has condemned the imposition of new US sanctions against China as “regrettable” and “embarrassing.”

Iran Not to Enter into Talks with US Easily: Analyst

A political analyst says Iran will not easily come to the negotiating table with the US since, it that case, it would have to give Washington many concessions.

‘Caesar Sanctions’ on Syria Sign of US Military Failure: Iran

Iran’s parliament speaker says the reason behind the US’ economic sanctions imposed on Syria under the so-called “Caesar Act” is the enemies’ failures in military and security wars.

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