The meeting was held at a time when the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 were subject to many ups and downs and surrounded by considerable internal and external controversies. Iran and the six world powers had not yet reached the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).Concurrent with …
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on July 1
**IRAN NEWS- UN, EU praise Iran over JCPOA; US differs - Larijani defends Iran presence in Iraq against Daesh- US travel ban shameful**IRAN DAILY- UN, EU praise Iran’s commitment to JCPOA- Asian imports of Iranian oil hit 1.6 mbd in May- Airbus beats Boeing in plane sales to Iran** KAYHAN …
Read More »Chemical bombing of Sardasht led to talks freeing world from weapons
Head of Foreign Ministry’s Mission in West Azarbaijan Ahmad Montazami marked the anniversary of chemical bombardment of Sardasht on June 28, 1987, saying that after ten years since the bombing, the international talks resulted in world prohibition of chemical weapon, approval of chemical weapons convention and establishment of Organization for …
Read More »Iran congratulates heavy defeat of Daesh in Mosul
Qasemi congratulated the Iraqi nation and government, Shia source of emulation, scholars of all religions, tribes and armed forces and volunteer fighters on the heavy defeat of Daesh in its self-proclaimed capital which took place due to the resistance of the Iraqi nation and government as well as braveries of …
Read More »Real Security Threats on Iran’s Periphery
Tillerson’s call for regime change in Tehran violates international law and the 1981 Algiers Accords, which binds the US to nonintervention in Iranian affairs. It also stands to put US-Iran relations—which under President Obama were characterized by regular high-level diplomatic contact and the landmark nuclear deal—on the path to all-out …
Read More »Iran says return of peace to Middle East possible
He made the remarks in his congratulation message to Iraqi President Fouad Masosum.Liberating the oppressed people of region from the nightmare of war and murder is quite possible, he noted.The positive security developments in Iraq and victories over terrorism and extremism is the result of Iraqi people, military forces' efforts …
Read More »Iran urges Bahrain to stop playing blame game against its neighbors
He urged the Bahraini government to follow the international community's repeated demands for start of talks with the protest leaders.The official dismissed Bahraini security officials’ efforts to relate the country’s internal problems to Iran and noted that reiterating the worn-out allegations cannot help Bahraini rulers to hide their internal problems.Periodically, …
Read More »Zarif: World verifies Iran compliance with its commitments
In his twitter message released on Friday, Zarif said “The UN & entire world say Iran is in full compliance with its commitments, but US visceral hatred of Iran compels it to deny the obvious.”“Excellent meetings with leaders in Berlin, Rome & Paris. Despite US reckless hostility, EU committed to …
Read More »Amnesty International: US Muslim ban dangerous, discriminatory
“This guidance shows a cruel indifference to families, some already torn apart by war and horrifying levels of violence. It also defines close family relationships in a way that ignores the reality in many cultures, where grandparents, cousins, and in-laws are often extremely close. Separating families based on these definitions …
Read More »President congratulates Mosul liberation to Iranian, Iraqi people
He made the remarks on a twitter message released on Friday.Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the wrecked historic mosque of Mosul in which Daesh terrorist group proclaimed its self-styled 'caliphate' three years ago. Taking the Grand al-Nuri Mosque gives a symbolic victory to the Iraqi forces who have been battling …
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