Official Refutes Pompeo’s Claim, Says Defense Power Iran’s Red Line

PoliticsIranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi rejected the claim by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Tehran was ready to hold talks on its missile capabilities.

Zarif: Nuclear bomb cannot augment Iran security

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister rejected the unfounded accusation against Iran over alleged nuclear bomb ambition, saying it will not augment Iran's security.

Zarif terms US limitations on Iran diplomats as inhumane

Politics Iranian Foreign Minister described US serious limitation for Iranian diplomats in the United Nations as inhumane.

Zarif: Iran not to renegotiate with US

EconomyIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told BBC that the US has left the negotiation table and Iran will not renegotiate with the US.

Zarif: Nice statements do not provide economic benefit for Iran

EconomyIranian Foreign Minister says nice statements by Europeans do not provide economic benefit for Iranians.

FM Spox: Iran helps foreign tanker in Persian Gulf

Economy Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Iran offered help to a foreign tanker with technical failure in territorial waters, adding that the routine practice of helping vessels in the Persian Gulf is going on.

Iran's manufacturing sector making headway to thwart sanctions: Minister

EconomyIran's Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Reza Rahmani said on Monday that Iran's manufacturing sector is making headway to thwart the US unilateral sanctions and achieve advanced technology.

Iran VP says EU has to put pressure on US not Iran

PoliticsThe European states have to put pressure on the US to give up arbitrary sanctions against Iran rather than pressure Iran, First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Tuesday.

There is face-saving solution to exit current situation: Iran FM Zarif

PoliticsIran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his country will resist any pressure, stressing that there is "face-saving" solution to exit the current situation.

Iran will sell its oil, but never its dignity: FM Zarif

PoliticsIran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his country will sell oil but not its dignity, in a reference to talks under the US sanctions and pressures.

How Iran Sees Its Standoff With the United States

By Seyed Hossein Mousavian

PoliticsMy old mother is very ill, and so I have spent the last couple of weeks with her in Iran. My stay here has afforded me the opportunity to closely follow both public and official opinion during a time of rising tensions between the United States and Iran.

Zarif arrives in New York to attend UN meeting

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif landed in the American city of New York hours ago.

Iran ready for talks if sanctions lifted, bullying behaviour abandoned: Rouhani

Politics Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says that if the United States lifts the sanctions and ends its bullying behavior, Iran is ready for negotiations.

Iranian industry min:

Sanctions meant to paralyze production but it grew 1% in Q1

Economy Despite all pressures from US sanctions which aimed to hamper Iran's economy, domestic production has increased by 1% in the first three months of the year, Iranian Industry Minister Reza Rahmani said on Sunday.

Energy min:$2.4bn of investments made in power industry in 6 years

EconomyIranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian announced on Sunday that during the past six years, some 230 trillion rials (about $2.4 billion) of investments have been made on power and electricity industry.

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Two phases of combined-cycle power plant launched in N Khorasan

Politics The first and second steam units of Shirvan Combined Cycle Power Plant in Shirvan County, North Khorasan province, with a combined capacity of 320 megawatts were launched on Sunday morning in a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani.

Govt. to prepare budget bill biannually: Nobakht

EconomyHead of the Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad-Bagher Nobakht said on Sunday that the government is to prepare budget bill biannually to provide a clearer image of and higher confidence about the future.

Intelligence Ministry busts two major drug-trafficking bands

PoliticsThe Intelligence Ministry says its security forces have dismantled two major drug-trafficking groups in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran ready to sign MoU with Qatar on 2022 world Cup

sportIranian Football Federation and Kish Free Zone Organization on Sunday expressed readiness for signing MoU with Qatar on trilateral cooperation during 2020 FIFA Club World Cup.

 Countries of region providing security for waterways: Gov't spokesman

PoliticsIranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei underlined that security of region's waterways is maintained by the regional countries.

Iran, Norway discuss bilateral, regional issues

Politics Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Norwegian counterpart Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide on Sunday discussed bilateral and regional issues over phone.

Rouhani says Iran overcomes US unilateral sanctions

Politics Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran has overcome the difficulties caused by the US unilateral sanctions over the past 14 months.

FM spox: Iran holds no talks with US

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected speculation spread by media about Iran-US negotiations, saying the Islamic Republic of Iran holds no talks at any level with the US.

Envoy: UK act not to be left unanswered if tanker not released

PoliticsIranian Ambassador to London reacted to illegal seizure of the Grace 1 supertanker carrying Iranian oil at Gibraltar, saying any failure to release it will not be left unanswered.

Nuclear weapons not part of Iran's defense doctrine: AEOI

Politics"International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed Tehran's declaration that it is not seeking such weapons," said the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), reiterating the fact that nuclear weapons are not part of Iran's defense doctrine.

Iran FM Spox urges Britain to speedily free Iranian tanker

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said London's claims about the seizure of Iran's oil tanker are legally irrelevant and urged British to free the tanker as soon as possible.

Aggressors to face crushing response from Iran: Minister

PoliticsThe Minister of Defense in response to the recent threats of the Zionist regime said that any enemy at each level who intends to violate the territorial integrity of Iran will get a decisive and crushing response.

Iran, Russia underscore expansion of technology ties

PoliticsIran's Vice President for Science and Technology and the senior assistant of the Russian President in science and technology, in a meeting in Moscow, emphasized the growing trend of Iran-Russia cooperation in this field.

Iran's envoy to UN urges UK to release oil tanker

PoliticsSeizure of the Grace 1, Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying Iranian oil, by UK forces is piracy and breach of the international law, Iran's envoy to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Wednesday while urging London to release it as soon as possible.

Iran's step-by-step reduction of nuclear commitments is unchangeable: Senior official

Politics Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Wednesday that Tehran's step-by-step reduction of its nuclear commitments is unchangeable, stressing such measures will continue until all Iranian rights are fulfilled.