Friday, December 19, 2025

Iran-US Relations

Kayhan editor-in-chief brands advocating talks with US as “treason or foolishness”

In a strongly worded editorial published in Kayhan newspaper on Tuesday, Hossein Shariatmadari, the paper’s editor-in-chief and a prominent conservative commentator, condemned calls for negotiations with the US, labeling such efforts as either “treason” or “sheer foolishness.”

US agencies warn Iranian hackers may still target American entities, networks

Several U.S. agencies have warned that hackers affiliated with Iran may still target American entities and networks despite the current ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Iranian FM: US must assure no military action before new nuclear talks resume

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran will only consider re-entering nuclear negotiations if the US guarantees it will not resort to military action during the talks.

Poll: Iranians see ceasefire agreement with Israel as strategic victory

The results of a recent poll show that most Iranian citizens view the ceasefire agreement in the recent 12-day war with Israel with optimism and a strategic perspective, interpreting it as a sign of military superiority and a diplomatic success for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Trump denies he is talking with Iran, slams Obama-era agreement

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he has made no offers to Tehran and is not personally engaged in any talks with Iran.

Iran demands end to aggression as precondition for nuclear talks with US

Iran has said that the United States must clearly renounce any further military aggression if it seeks to resume nuclear negotiations.

Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack on nuclear sites: Washington Post

Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, the Washington has Post reported, citing four people familiar with classified intelligence circulating within the U.S. government.

Iran condemns Trump’s rhetoric, insulting remarks

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the offensive and inappropriate remarks and conduct of the President of the United States regarding the Supreme Leader and the people of Iran.

Iran’s FM calls on UN to recognize Israeli, US aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has urged the United Nations Security Council to recognize Israel and the United States as aggressors in the recent attacks on Iran, demanding accountability, compensation, and measures to prevent further violations.

Iran: No scheduled talks with U.S., American claims false

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi has firmly denied reports suggesting that negotiations between Iran and the United States are scheduled.

Parliament speaker condemns Trump’s anti-Iran rhetoric

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has decried US President Donald Trump’s “unacceptable” language toward Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and his disrespectful rhetoric against Tehran, characterizing the remarks as a futile endeavour to undermine the decision-making processes of Iranian officials.

Kayhan newspaper criticizes Western-leaning factions over war, negotiations

Iran’s Kayhan newspaper has sharply criticized Western-leaning factions, accusing them of misleading the public and mismanaging the country’s affairs in the lead-up to the recent conflict.

Iran’s envoy protests to UN over US, Israeli threat to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned “unlawful” and “terror-inciting” US and Israeli threats against Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, urging the UN to recognize such threats as illegal, irresponsible, and terrorist in nature.

US Senate refutes limiting Trump’s military authority on Iran

The Senate on Friday rejected a resolution that would have blocked U.S. military action in Iran without authorization from Congress.

“Daddy” can’t save Israel: Iran warns US against disrespect, vows stronger response

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi delivered a sharp message to US President Donald Trump, urging him to show respect toward Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, if he truly seeks a deal with Tehran.  

FM: No agreement made for resumption of Iran-US negotiations

Iranian foreign minister says that no agreement has been made for negotiations with the United States, and added: "We have informed the Zionist regime that Iran is not Lebanon, and any violation of the ceasefire will be met with a swift and precise response."

Atatollah Khamenei: Iran will never surrender, Israel crushed under blows of the Islamic Republic

In his third televised address to the Iranian nation following the recent Zionist aggression, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the Iranian people and armed forces for their steadfastness and unity saying Iran will never surrender, referring to the US president's remarks.

50 percent say US attacks on Iran make Americans less safe: Poll

Half of registered voters say they think U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program would make Americans less safe, according to a new Quinnipiac University survey conducted in the days after President Donald Trump bombed the Middle Eastern country.

Iran’s envoy to UN refutes ‘arbitrary’ US interpretation to justify aggression

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has rejected the US’s arbitrary interpretation of Article 51 to justify its assault against the country’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

Iran condemns NATO head’s admiration for US assault

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has taken a swipe at Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte for congratulating the US president for a recent American act of military aggression against Iran.

US will meet with Iran “next week”: Trump

President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the US will meet with Iran next week about a potential nuclear deal, though he stated repeatedly that he doesn’t believe such an agreement “is that necessary".

Iran spox: Attack on Al Udeid not an act against Qatar

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry responded to the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement by saying that the strike on Qatar’s Al Udeid base was an act of legitimate self-defense in response to US aggression against Iran, and should in no way be interpreted as an action against the friendly and brotherly nation of Qatar.

BRICS countries say attacks on Iran violated UN Charter

BRICS member states have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over Israeli and US attacks on Iran and saying they violated international law and the UN Charter.

A majority of Americans disapprove of US attacks on Iran: CNN poll

President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against Iran is broadly unpopular with Americans, according to a new CNN survey conducted by SSRS after the raid.

Early US intel assessment suggests attacks on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites: CNN

The US military attacks on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.

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