December 2016
Kamali: Building Nuclear Propulsion Systems in Iran May Not Be Economically Viable
Behrouz Kamalvandi stated that Iran's uranium enrichment and plans for nuclear propulsion systems may lack economic justification. President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the Atomic Energy…
Qasemi on Sanctions Extension: We Will Act Decisively Against Breach of Promise
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed contacts between Iran and the U.S. regarding the extension of sanctions, asserting that Iran will respond decisively to any breach…
Rohani's Order for Nuclear Propulsion in Commercial Ships
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the development of nuclear propulsion systems for commercial ships in response to extended U.S. sanctions. This initiative raises questions…
Rouhani to Amano: Iran Will Not Be the Initiator of JCPOA Violation
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, asserting that Iran will not initiate any violations of the JCPOA despite U.S. sanctions.…
Dialogue Between Salehi and Amano on Nuclear-Powered Ships and the JCPOA
Yukiya Amano of the IAEA visited Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear activities, including plans for nuclear-powered ships. Ali Akbar Salehi emphasized Iran's commitment to the…
The Detainees in Pasargad Had No Lawyer and Their Sentences Were Announced Verbally
74 detainees commemorating Cyrus in Pasargad were sentenced to prison without legal representation, and their sentences were announced verbally. The Iranian judiciary has not officially…
Salehi on Nuclear Activities: We Can Return in a Way That Surprises the Opponent
Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, warned that Iran could surprise the U.S. by quickly resuming nuclear activities if the JCPOA is…
White House: Iran's Decision to Produce Nuclear Fuel for Ships Does Not Violate JCPOA
The White House stated that Iran's decision to develop nuclear fuel for maritime use does not breach the JCPOA. President Rouhani has directed officials to…
Rouhani's Orders to Zarif and Salehi Regarding U.S. 'Violation of JCPOA'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has directed Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Atomic Energy Organization head Ali Akbar Salehi to address U.S. violations of the…
UN Secretary-General Warns of 'Crimes Against Civilians' in Aleppo
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has raised alarms over reports of crimes against civilians in Aleppo, particularly concerning executions of women and children. The Syrian government…
Monitoring Board on JCPOA: Necessary Measures Will Be Implemented with Extension of Iran Sanctions
The Iranian Monitoring Board on the JCPOA has condemned the extension of U.S. sanctions as a gross violation of the agreement and plans to implement…
Rouhani: Are We Going to Let Them Tear Up the JCPOA?
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has expressed defiance against potential actions by US President-elect Donald Trump to undermine the nuclear deal (JCPOA), emphasizing that Iran will…
U.S. Secretary of State: The Nuclear Deal with Iran Has Made the Region and the World Safer
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asserts that the nuclear deal with Iran has enhanced global security, despite Donald Trump's criticisms. Iranian officials express concerns…
Salehi's Protest to U.S. Energy Secretary Regarding Extension of Iran Sanctions
Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, protested to U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the extension of Iran sanctions, claiming it violates…
264 Members of Parliament Request Government to Take Reciprocal Action Against the U.S.
264 members of the Iranian Parliament have urged the government to respond to the U.S. Congress's resolution extending sanctions against Iran, which they claim contradicts…
Rouhani: The JCPOA is a seven-party agreement and no country should be allowed to undermine it
Iran's President Rouhani emphasized the importance of the JCPOA as a seven-party agreement during a meeting with a Russian envoy, asserting that no country should…
Kirby: Congress's Resolution Does Not Limit US Ability to Fulfill JCPOA Commitments
The US State Department maintains that the recent extension of the Iran sanctions law by Congress does not hinder US commitments under the JCPOA. Iranian…
The Fate of the JCPOA in Iranian Newspapers
Iranian newspapers report on the U.S. Senate's unanimous decision to extend sanctions against Iran for another 10 years, leading to significant backlash from Iranian officials…
Zarif: Extension of Sanctions Will Undermine America's Credibility
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the U.S. Senate's approval of extending sanctions against Iran, claiming it would undermine America's international credibility. The sanctions,…
Salehi's Reaction to the Extension of Iran Sanctions Law in the U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate voted to extend sanctions against Iran for another 10 years, prompting strong reactions from Iranian officials, including claims that this violates the…