Iran-US Relations

US Bans Geared to Tightening Noose on Iran amid Coronavirus Fight: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States refuses to lift sanctions in a bid to push the Islamic Republic to the limit in its fight against the coronavirus.

Iranian NGOs Call on UN Chief to Work Towards Getting US Sanctions Lifted

More than 320 Iranian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called on the UN secretary general to stop inhumane US sanctions on Iran.

Zarif Raps US for Refusing to Grant Medical Furlough to Iranian Inmates

Iran’s foreign minister has lambasted the United States for refusing to grant medical furlough to several Iranian scientists held in US prisons without any charges despite an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

IRGC’s Influence Enraging US: Iran’s Top General

A senior Iranian commander says Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has so much leverage today that it has enraged and even humiliated the United States.

Iran Condemns US Accusations against Venezuelan President

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has slammed Washington’s groundless accusations against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

‘Iranian Nation Biggest Victim of Gross Violations of Human Rights’

The Islamic Republic of Iran's High Council for Human Rights says the Iranian nation is the biggest victim of blatant violation of human rights by the US and Europe.

Levinson Left Iran for Unknown Destination Years Ago: Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated that American citizen Robert Levinson had left Iran for an unknown destination many years ago, and that has been admitted by then US Secretary of State.

Will US Remove Iran Sanctions amid Coronavirus Outbreak?

A political analyst says the US, like other countries, pursues political objectives by offering to help Iran tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran Ready to Help US Fight Coronavirus If It Needs: IRGC Chief

A senior Iranian commander says the United States’ claim of intending to help Iranian people tackle the coronavirus outbreak is just demagoguery, as the country itself is failing to protect US citizens.

UN Security Council Discussing Resolution to Lift Iran Sanctions: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the UN Security Council is currently discussing a resolution that would lift all sanctions amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran Says Some of Its Assets Blocked by US to Be Released Soon

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says some of the country's assets illegally blocked by the United States will gradually be released.

US Seeking to Use Coronavirus to Perpetuate Hostility toward Iran: Official

A senior Iranian official says the White House wants to cash in on the coronavirus pandemic for further enmity toward the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Hits Back at Ortagus for ‘Wuhan Virus’ Comments

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed the comments from Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus who described the clues to the US’ role in creation of the coronavirus as “conspiracy theories”.

Rouhani Says US Offer of Help for Iran ‘Historical Lie’

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran does not need Washington's aid to fight the new coronavirus outbreak.

Iran’s Air Defence Warns Off Intruding US Jet Fighter

A recently released video shows how the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force warns off an intruding F-18 fighter jet several times in southern Iran, forcing it to leave the country's airspace immediately.

Iran’s Leader Says US Accused of Creating Coronavirus

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has downplayed the US offer of help to Iran in fight against the COVID-19, saying the US itself is accused of creating the novel virus.

Send Its Receipt to Pompeo If You Could Pay for Single Mask Destined for Iran: Foreign Ministry

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has dismissed the US State Department’s claim that food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies are exempt from the sanctions on Iran, calling on Iranian expatriates in the US to provide whatever document verifying a single financial transaction for such purchases.

UK MPs Urge US to Drop Sanctions to Help Contain Epidemic in Iran

The British Parliament has filed a petition, asking the US government to immediately lift sanctions on Iran during the coronavirus outbreak, says the Iranian envoy.

President Rouhani Sends Message to People of America

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message to the people of the United States of America.

US Trying to Turn Iran into Isolated Island in Ocean of Miseries: Zarif

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the US government for impeding Iran’s fight against the coronavirus epidemic by intensifying the pressure of sanctions.

Iran Deplores NAM’s Failure to Defy US Sanctions

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly criticized certain members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for breaking a consensus about opposition to the US sanctions against Iran.

US Must Answer Questions about Its Role in COVID-19 Spread: Iran

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Security Council Ali Shamkhani says American officials need to answer serious questions about the possibility that the country might be the first spreader of the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease associated with it.

‘UN Must Pass Resolution to Lift Iran Sanctions amid Corona Battle’

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Tehran should call on the Security Council to pass an emergency resolution to lift the US sanctions while the country is struggling against coronavirus.

‘US Threatening Countries Seeking to Help Iran in Fight against Corona’

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Gholamreza Ansari highlighted the US’ cruel sanctions on Iran’s medicine sector and said Washington threatens countries that try to help the Islamic Republic fight against the coronavirus.

US Lies that Iran’s Medical Sector Not Sanctioned: Expert

An Iranian analyst has warned about the consequences of US economic terrorism, saying sanctions are a criminal policy that has grave effects on human life, health, and security.

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