TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the country’s seriousness in pursuing diplomacy, taking a swipe at the administration of US President Joe Biden for following its predecessor’s policy of maximum pressure on Iran. - Politics news - “Iran’s ‘seriousness of purpose’ in pursuing diplomacy was tested in the three years since Trump withdrew...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that all sanctions imposed on Iran by former US administration targeted the 2015 nuclear agreement should be lifted regardless of their designations. - Politics news - In a post on Twitter on Friday, Zarif pointed to the all US sanction against Iran, saying Washington should return to full compliance...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker denounced the new US administration’s disappointing stance on the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Washington ought to find a way to lift the sanctions on Iran in practice instead of setting preconditions for rejoining the JCPOA. - Politics news - Speaking at a Sunday session of the parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf deplored US Secretary of...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – US Senator Chris Murphy denounced former president Donald Trump administration’s policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran. - World news - “Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign proved a catastrophic failure,” Murphy (D-Conn.) tweeted on Monday, warning that the Iran hawks, who used to champion the wrong approach, are now trying to prevent his successor...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the end of Donald Trump’s political life that left a legacy of American political isolation, saying the ball is now in the court of the incoming US administration which must make up for its predecessor’s mistakes and return to law. - Politics news - Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Rouhani said Trump’s...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The outgoing Trump administration on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities as well as China and the UAE for doing business with the Islamic Republic. - World news - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in statements said Washington had sanctioned seven companies, including Chinese-based Jiangyin Mascot Special Steel Co., LTD and UAE-based...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Iran would welcome the next US administration’s possible decision to abide by the law and honor Washington’s commitments, President Hassan Rouhani said, adding that in that case Tehran would also fulfill all of its commitments. - Politics news - Speaking at a weekly cabinet session on Wednesday, the president underlined that Iran will never succumb to sanctions and...