Abolfazl Hassanbeigi told IRNA that the US “has constantly been after getting concessions [from Iran] and is controlled by the Zionist regime.” Although the Americans are tremendously interested in achieving a deal with Iran, Israel remains concerned of the Islamic
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Iran dismisses ‘bogus’ rumors of Chinese military deployment
“Over the past days, rumors have resurfaced about the deployment 5,000 Chinese security forces to the sidelines of oil and gas projects being implemented by Chinese firms,” the ministry said in a statement on Friday. The projects are part of
‘US, Europe must recognize nuclear Iran, set aside failed sanctions’
“The United States is not able to restrict Iran’s nuclear science through failed sanctions because such a knowledge is deeply engraved in the minds of the country’s scientists and elite,” Abbas Golrou, with the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign
COVID kills 187 as Iran braces for Omicron peak in 2 weeks
According to the figures released by the Health Ministry on Friday, 19,317 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, pushing the total number of infections so far to 6,913,427. With the new death toll taken
Japan mulls resuming Iran oil imports, pending Vienna talks
It will take about two-to-three months to resume oil imports from Iran if and after such an agreement on the nuclear deal is made as the refiner will need to make various arrangements such as insurance and shipping, Eneos Chairman
Azizi Khadem removed from Iran football federation presidency
Members of the federation’s board of directors voted to temporarily remove him from the top position. They have been dissatisfied with the way things are going on in the federation. Member of the board of directors Mehrdad Seraji was appointed
Iran rejects Reuters report on Vienna talks as “unsourced spin”
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a tweet that misinformation disguised as reporting is dangerous. Khatibzadeh strongly denied the Reuters report, saying the final deal to let the US return to the JCPOA will be far from the news
Iran and Qatar to form joint working group for South Pars study
The source told IRNA the plans are on the agenda of the talks between the two countries oil ministers who will meet on the sidelines of the the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) next week in Doha.
Iran top negotiator: Vienna talks closer than ever to agreement
“After weeks of intensive talks, we are closer than ever to an agreement; nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, though. Our negotiating partners need to be realistic, avoid intransigence, and heed lessons of past 4yrs. Time for their serious
Poll: Over 30% of Americans want binding nuclear deal with Iran
Thirty-six percent of voters want a binding deal and 18% favor a nonbinding accord, while 20% don’t want any deal with Tehran. Democrats are more inclined to support a binding deal with the Islamic republic (49%) than Republicans (24%). Supporters
Expert: Iran can’t benefit from Ukraine crisis for gas exports
Speaking in an interview with Entekhab News Website, Alireza Soltani also said the Russians will use all tools at their disposal to prevent Europe from ending its dependence on Russian gas. Meanwhile, Soltani underlined that Iran is also incapable of
Official: Number of Covid deaths, infections doubled in Iran
Ali Nasiri added that projections show the new wave of Covid driven by the variant will reach its peak on March 1. Nasiri also said hospitals will be overwhelmed in the coming weeks. The director of Tehran’s Crisis Prevention and
Report: South Korea plans to resume oil imports from Iran
South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said with the Vienna talks entering their final stage, Iranian bankers and Oil Ministry officials are in Seoul for talks with South Korean officials over pending economic issues. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday
Covid kills 167 more people in Iran
Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed 167 people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, pushing the total fatalities since the start of the pandemic to 134.053. Over the past day, 25,034 new Covid cases were also logged
Iran Envoy: Anti-Tehran sanctions ‘crime against humanity’
“As our President stated in his address to the UNGA session, imposing unilateral sanctions against the Iranian people, particularly sanctions on medicine and humanitarian items, are criminal acts on par with crimes committed against humanity. Those who sanction countries should