Iran-US Relations

Zarif Raps US Sanctions on Central Bank as War Crime

Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed the recent sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) as a war crime and instance of economic terrorism.

Iran Rejects Use of Force against Countries on Pretext of Fighting Terror

Iran condemns terrorism in all shapes and forms, but war on terror must not be used as a pretext to use force against countries, Iran’s mission to the United Nations says.

Iran Says Pullout of US Troops from Syria ‘Long Overdue’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has hailed the United States’ decision to withdraw its forces from Syria, saying the decision must have been taken much earlier.

Iran Says US’ Unilateralism Imperils Global Trade System

Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations Es’haq Al-e Habib has lashed out at Washington for its unilateralist policies, saying the international trading system is being jeopardized by such harsh and unilateral behaviour.

Tehran to Sue Washington over Violation of JCPOA

Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs says the Islamic Republic will lawfully seek damages caused by the United States after its violation of the 2015 nuclear deal.

US Maximum Pressure on Iran Ends in Failure: VP

Iran’s First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has lauded the country’s success to deal with the US pressures, saying Washington’s plots against Tehran have ended in failure.

Iran Condemns US Congressional Bill on Hong Kong

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a bill that the US Congress’ committee on foreign affairs has passed on Hong Kong as a blatant act of interference in the internal affairs of the other countries.

Laughter Best Response to EU’s Call for Talks with Trump: Iran

The Iranian president’s chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says President Hassan Rouhani’s laughter was the best response to the insistence of British and French leaders on arranging a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Iran Denies Its UN Envoy Target of Biological Assassination

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected speculations on the biological assassination of the country’s envoy to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi, who is currently hospitalized in the US for cancer.

Iran Suing US for Cyber Attacks: Security Official

The head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization said the country’s judicial and diplomatic bodies have taken judicial action against the US for its cyber attacks and threats against Iran.

Tehran to Sue US at ICJ for Denying Visa to Iranian Staff

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says Iran has requested that the US’ refusal to grant visa to Iranian staff be referred to the International Court of Justice.

US Policy of Maximum Pressure against Iran Failed: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the recent developments in New York indicated that the US policy of maximum pressure against Iran has failed.

Rouhani Blames Trump for Failure of Talks in New York

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the White House and US President Donald Trump are to blame for the failure of recent negotiations, mediated by France, in New York.

World Must Decisively Stand against US’ Unilateralism: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the international community, particularly the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), to join hands and stand decisively against the United States’ unilateralism.

Iran President Declines to Take Trump’s Call Arranged by Macron

In New York, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran refused to engage in a phone conversation with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, which had been secretly arranged by French President Emmanuel Macron, leaving Trump waiting on the line, US media reports say.

CIA Agent Sentenced to Death: Iran’s Judiciary

Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili says the country has sentenced an agent working for the US spy agency CIA to death, and given prison terms to three others spying for the US.

Iran Says US’ Irresponsibility No Excuse for EU’s Failure on JCPOA

The Iranian president has reminded the European leaders that they could not justify failing to honour the 2015 nuclear deal just by mentioning the US’ lawless behaviour, spokesperson for the Iranian administration said.

Ancient Persian Artifacts Held in US for Decades Return to Iran 

A large consignment of Achaemenid clay tablets is returning to Iran on Monday night after being held in the US for 80 years, Iranian cultural heritage minister has announced.

US Trying to Hijack UN Forum to Attack Independent States: Iran

Iran says the American leaders and authorities together with a host of criminals called the B-Team are seeking to hijack the UN forum in order to attack and accuse independent countries, including the Islamic Republic. 

‘Trump’s Possible Impeachment Not Important to Iran’

Iran says the US’ internal affairs, including the possible impeachment of US President Donald Trump, does not matter to the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the change in approaches and actions is more important than the change of individuals.

EU Tells Iran Can’t Do Anything without Trump Permission: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the European countries for their failure to adopt positions independent of the US regarding the Iran nuclear deal.

US Will Deprive Iranians of Water and Oxygen If It Can: DM

Iran’s defence minister says the US would even deprive Iranian people of access to water and oxygen in order to advance its so-called ‘maximum pressure’ policy against the Islamic Republic.

FM Zarif Says Contacted by Several Members of US Congress

The Iranian foreign minister says he has received phone calls from a number of US legislators during his recent stay in New York.

Iran Has No Preference in US Elections 2020: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran has no preference in the US 2020 presidential elections, denying that Iran would interfere with the upcoming votes.

Rouhani Said ‘Yes’ to Real Talks, Regional Peace at UNGA

Government spokesman Ali Rabiei has, in a piece written on the official website of the Iranian government, hailed the achievements of President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to the US and his speech at the UN General Assembly.

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