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Zakani: I’ll pursue Iran’s JCPOA rights in negotiations with co-signatories
Jun 09, 2021 14:57Presidential candidate Alireza Zakani, an outspoken critic of the 2015 nuclear deal, says he will continue negotiations with the five parties to the agreement, if he is elected, to get back the rights of the Iranian nation that were violated following the US’s unilateral withdrawal over three years ago.
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Zarif defends Iran’s voting rights as Guterres set to get reelected as UN chief
Jun 09, 2021 09:55Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres earlier this month, criticizing the United Nations’ decision to deprive Iran of its voting rights.
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Former UK ambassador: Tearing up Iran deal harmed US reputation as reliable ally
Jun 07, 2021 00:26A former British ambassador to the US says the Joe Biden administration is aware that tearing up the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as well as other unilateral measures pursued by former US President Donald Trump have harmed America’s reputation as a reliable ally.
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Iran’s port capacity up nearly 40% in 7 years: Ports authority
Jun 06, 2021 13:23Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) says cargo handling capacity at ports south and north of the country rose by nearly 40% in seven years to reach a total of 250 million metric tons in the year to late March.
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Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff, tighten visa procedures over sanctions
Jun 04, 2021 07:42The Belarusian foreign ministry has announced plans for the reduction of US diplomatic staff in the country and tightening visa procedures for the Americans after Washington imposed sanctions against a number of companies in Belarus.
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US sanctions exemplify war crimes, crimes against humanity: Takht Ravanchi
Jun 04, 2021 05:19Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations says the United States’ illegal and unilateral sanctions targeting the country are cases in point for “war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
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China raps US' maximum pressure, wants revocation of all unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran
Jun 04, 2021 00:17China has lambasted the so-called maximum pressure campaign by the United States against Iran as the root cause of disputes over Tehran's peaceful nuclear program, calling on Washington to remove the entire unilateral sanctions on the Islamic Republic as talks on the revival of a 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are vigorously pursued in the Austrian capital of Vienna.
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US economic terrorism prevents Iran from paying for food, let alone UN dues: Zarif
Jun 03, 2021 13:02Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the United Nations’ decision to deprive Tehran of its voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly due to arrears, saying the UN ignores the fact that US sanctions prevent Iran from paying even for food.
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Vienna talks: Moscow says exact forecasts not possible during complicated negotiations
Jun 03, 2021 11:11Russia’s top negotiator at the Vienna talks has voiced regret that the fifth round of the talks with the aim of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal did not produce an agreement, saying exact forecasts are not possible during such complicated negotiations.
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US will never stop using sanctions, Iran should bolster its economy: Zakani
Jun 03, 2021 01:46Presidential candidate Alireza Zakani says the United States uses sanctions as an instrument against other countries but “will not be able to do anything” against Iran if the country strengthens its economy.