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Iran paying UN membership dues despite US sanctions: FM spokesman

Jan 18, 2021 02:49

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country has regularly paid its UN membership contributions during past years despite unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on Tehran, which have made financial transactions difficult for the Islamic Republic.
Parliament speaker hails Iran’s growing deterrence power

Jan 17, 2021 02:58

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf hailed the country’s show of deterrence power during IRGC military drills in central Iran.
Tehran warns to take Washington to ICJ if it continues to harass its diplomats

Jan 17, 2021 02:29

Iran has warned the United States over its “illegal actions” against Iranian diplomats at the UN and other international organizations, saying it will take Washington to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) if it does not halt its hostile measures.
US return to JCPOA without lifting sanctions amounts to extortion: Kharrazi

Jan 15, 2021 14:43

The president of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said a possible US return to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran must take place after all anti-Tehran sanctions are lifted because, with the sanctions in place, Washington’s return to the deal amounts to “extortion.”
US must 'effectively' remove all anti-Iran restrictions before returning to JCPOA: Parliament Speaker

Jan 14, 2021 16:44

Parliament Speaker said the incoming US administration’s likely return to the 2015 nuclear deal means nothing if all anti-Iran restrictions are not lifted.
Iran’s precondition for US to return to JCPOA tangible sanctions relief, not empty signatures: Zarif

Jan 14, 2021 13:39

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says -- as per Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s assertion -- Iran has to effectively see the results of any potential sanctions relief from the United States, not merely a toothless signature, in case Washington decided to return to its obligations under the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Iraq’s PMU: US hostile towards those who fought against global terrorism

Jan 14, 2021 12:45

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), in reaction to US sanctions on its deputy leader, says Washington is hostile toward those who played a role in the defeat of global terrorism.
A week before Trump's term ends, US Treasury imposes new sanctions on Iranian foundations

Jan 14, 2021 03:03

In its final days in power, the hawkish administration of lame-duck US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Iranian foundations.
If the US wishes to return to the JCPOA, the precondition is the removal of sanctions

Jan 13, 2021 12:13

In his televised speech on the 19th of Dey (January 8, 2021), the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated the following with respect to the attitude of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) and America’s responsibility in this regard:
Venezuela's Maduro denounces US 'criminal policy' at new parliament

Jan 13, 2021 09:27

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has denounced the United States' "illegal" sanctions and "criminal" blockade of his country, calling on newly sworn-in lawmakers to help improve the nation's economy.