Iran Held Talks with Afghan Taliban Amid Peace Push
Iran has met with the Afghan Taliban, a top Iranian security official said Wednesday according to the Tasnim news agency, just days after the militants attended reconciliation talks in the UAE.
Bahram Ghasemi
Iran Asks France for Talks to Clear Bomb Plot ‘Misunderstanding’
Tehran called on Tuesday for talks with Paris to clear a “misunderstanding” over an alleged bomb plot targeting an exiled opposition group near the French capital.
Iran ‘Preparing’ to Enrich Uranium if Nuclear Deal Fails, Official Says
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is ready to boost its uranium enrichment to higher levels if talks with Europe on salvaging the nuclear deal fail, a top official said Tuesday.
Iran Says Israel Launched Syria Strikes on False ‘Pretexts’
TEHRAN – Iran on Friday condemned Israel’s air raids in Syria, saying they had been launched on “invented pretexts”.
Iran Lashes U.S. Lawmakers’ Support for Anti-Regime Protests
Iran lashed out at the US House of Representatives on Wednesday after lawmakers adopted a resolution supporting recent anti-government protests in the Islamic republic.
Iran Says Saudi, Israel Working to Damage Country
Iran on Monday criticised what it said was coordination between Israel and regional rival Saudi Arabia, describing attempts to create an “international atmosphere” against Tehran.
Iran Warns Israel is ‘Biggest Threat’ to World Peace
Iran said Thursday that Israel’s atomic arsenal is the biggest danger to world peace, a day after US President Donald Trump vowed to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon.
Iran Lifts Ban on U.S. Wrestling Team
Iran has lifted a ban on U.S. wrestlers, allowing them to take part in the Freestyle World Cup later this month in the Iranian city of Kermanshah, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
Iran Offers Cautious First Comments About U.S. President Trump
Iran is being cautious in its first comments on U.S. President Donald Trump. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi told reporters on Monday that the Islamic Republic has no immediate pronouncement on Trump.
Iran Says It Will Respond to U.S. Sanctions Renewal
Iran said on Friday that Congress’s decision to renew US sanctions for 10 years was a violation of last year’s nuclear agreement and promised an “appropriate” response.
Iran Missile Program ‘Non-Negotiable’: Spokesman
Iran’s missile program is “non-negotiable” and tests will continue, foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on Tuesday, following criticism from European Union diplomats.
Iran Welcomes Syria Truce Plan, Calls for ‘Comprehensive Monitoring’
Iran on Sunday welcomed the proposed ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia and the United States, but said a monitoring system was needed to stop it being exploited by “terrorists”.