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Iran urges US to end its ‘abject unilateralism'
May 08, 2020 08:07Iran says the United States must stop seeking to secure its short-term interests at the cost of other nations' long-term prosperity.
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Iran expects Europe’s new initiative for lifting of US sanctions, Rouhani tells Austrian president
May 07, 2020 01:30The Iranian and Austrian presidents express opposition to the persisting US sanctions, saying the bans constitute an obstacle to provision of medical supplies needed to combat the new coronavirus pandemic gripping the world.
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US in no position to comment on Iran nuclear deal: Foreign Ministry
May 07, 2020 12:56On the anniversary of the US’ unilateral departure from the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and major world powers, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Washington has through its withdrawal forfeited all rights to address the issues concerning the landmark deal.
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Iran's transparency enabled IAEA record nuclear inspections in 2019
May 06, 2020 05:40Outlining the level of Tehran’s cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the Iranian ambassador to international organizations in Vienna says the Islamic Republic received the biggest part of the inspections that were carried out worldwide by the atomic organization in 2019.
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US must be held accountable for abusing UN Security Council: Iran envoy
May 04, 2020 09:53Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations office in Geneva has criticized the United States for attempting to extend an arms embargo against the Islamic Republic, saying the US must be held to account for taking advantage of the UN Security Council to achieve its own political goals.
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US plan to rejoin JCPOA to get nowhere: Iranian spokesman
May 04, 2020 03:48Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Washington’s ploy to again become a participant of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal after its unilateral withdrawal from the agreement is a nonstarter that runs counter to the international law.
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Extension of arms ban on Iran coup de grace for JCPOA, Shamkhani warns
May 03, 2020 03:09Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned that disregard for the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and an illegal extension of an arms embargo on Iran would be the final blow to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Zarif: US pouring weapons all over globe while seeking arms embargo against Iran
May 03, 2020 01:45Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has responded to his American counterpart's attempts to push ahead with a scheme to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, saying the “United States of Arms” is pouring weapons all over the globe as it is the world’s top war initiator.
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US claim to be participant to nuclear deal lacks legal grounds: Iran envoy
May 03, 2020 01:33Iran's permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations says the US attempts to establish itself as a participant to a 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and major world powers "have no legal grounds" following its withdrawal from the landmark accord.
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US plan to say still a party to nuclear deal 'a joke': Iran's envoy to UN
May 02, 2020 08:30Iran’s ambassador to the UN says US officials' calls for an extension of an arms embargo on Tehran lack legal standing in international law, noting that the request will be “certainly” turned down at the Security Council.