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US Lawmaker Says Kerry Must Be Fired If He Shared Info With Iran's Zarif
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021 17:56 If former secretary of state John Kerry shared sensitive information with Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, he should be fired from the Biden Administration and there should be an investigation, US Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) told Iran International on Wednesday. “John Kerry Should not be sharing classified information [with] a terrorist regime that undermines our great all,” Congressman Bacon said.
Saudi Crown Prince Signals Desire To Improve Ties With Iran
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021 16:45 Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salam has said his country wanted good relations with Iran, with which Riyadh severed diplomatic ties in 2016. "Our problem is with Iran's negative behavior," he said, mentioning Tehran's nuclear program, missiles program and support for proxies around the region.
Iran Fabricates Claim that U.S. Blocked Vaccines from India
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani announced on April 8 that there would be a delay in delivery of 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India. “We have done what we should have done. We bought vaccines from India and we paid for it, but then they said, ‘Our Judiciary has gotten in the way, and we cannot give you the vaccines,’ ” Rouhani said. He then blamed the United States.
Iranian Cargo Ship Hit In Attack In Mediterranean, Company Says
Friday, 12 Mar 2021 20:40 DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) - An Iranian container ship was damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean, the state-run shipping company said on Friday, adding it would take legal action to identify the perpetrators of what it called terrorism and naval piracy. The ship, Shahre Kord, was slightly damaged in Wednesday's incident by an explosive object which caused a small fire, but no one on board was hurt, the spokesman, Ali Ghiasian, said, according to state media.
Exclusive: Redress Says Britain Must Stand Up For ‘Torture’ Victim Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Friday, 12 Mar 2021 20:48 Redress, the London-based human-rights charity, has called on the British government to recognize as a victim of torture Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Iranian-British dual national and project manager for the Thomson-Reuters Foundation, who faces new charges in court in Tehran on March 14, days after she completed a five-year sentence on March 7. Leanna Burnard, Legal Officer at Redress, told Iran International Friday [March 12] that London should be more proactive.
Zarif Tells Blinken Continuing Iran Maximum Pressure Won’t Yield New Results
Thursday, 11 Mar 2021 21:00 Iran’s foreign minister and the head of the Central Bank have condemned the suggestion from United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a Congressional hearing on March 10 that the US would not lift its sanctions targeting dealings with Iran until Tehran reversed measures in its nuclear program beyond its 2015 agreement with world powers. Blinken denied that the US had recently ‘allowed’ third countries to release frozen Iranian funds.
US Republicans Continue Criticizing Biden's Iran Approach
Friday, 19 Feb 2021 18:54 Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has slammed the Biden administration on Thursday for its intention to return to the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, saying that "Adopting the European Union model of accommodation ...
US Says Ready For Multilateral Talks For Revival Of Nuclear Deal
Friday, 19 Feb 2021 02:59 The Biden administration says it's ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal, abandoned by former president Donald Trump in 2018. The State Department said Thursday the US would accept an invitation from the European Union to attend a meeting of the participants in the original agreement.
Ukraine: ‘Justice Will be Done’ Even If Compensation For Airliner Shot Down By Iran Takes Ten Years
Thursday, 18 Feb 2021 19:16 Achieving compensation for the Ukrainian passenger plane shot down in January 2020 by an Iranian missile battery might take at least five years, Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin told Ukrainian 24 television on Wednesday [February 17]. “Sooner or later justice will be done and I am certain that everyone guilty will be tried and the Iranian side will pay compensation to families of victims, to the airline and to Ukraine,” Yenin said.
Iran Nuclear Deal Parties Want US Back; Are Not Pushing For Accord Expansion to Include Missiles
Iranian Shahab ballistic missiles on display in Tehran. (File photo by Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images) Berlin (CNSNews.com) – Foreign ministers from the parties to the Iran nuclear deal are keen for a Biden administration to return to the agreement next year, but before addressing calls for additional accords over the regime’s ballistic missile program or planned expansions to its nuclear programs.
Exclusive: US Must Consult With Allies Before Returning To JCPOA, Abrams Says
Friday, 20 Nov 2020 00:12 In an exclusive interview with Iran International TV on Thursday the US Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela, Elliot Abrams said the new US administration must consult with allies in the region before attempting to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. "Any administration that tries to get back to the JCPOA quickly will face many barriers. They must consult with American allies and partners in the Middle East," Abrams told Iran International.
IRGC General Looks For A Revolutionary Guard As President
Thursday, 19 Nov 2020 18:49 General Esmail Kowsari, the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) officer in charge of Tehran’s security for many years, has welcomed the prospect of an IRGC officer as Iran’s next president given the Guards’ “sense of responsibility” and experience of “psychological warfare.” As a member of parliament, the Majles, from 2008 to 2016, Kowsari supported the ultraconservative Paydari (Steadfastness) Front and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005-2013).
E3, Russia Urge Iran To Comply With Nuclear Deal
Thursday, 19 Nov 2020 22:37 In a statement released on Thursday November 19, France, Germany and the United Kingdom (known as the ‘E3’) expressed concern at Iran’s nuclear activities including the enrichment of uranium above 3.67% and its growing stockpile of low-enrichment uranium. The E3 called on Tehran to return to compliance with its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and to answer all outstanding queries over past undeclared nuclear activities.
Likely Presidential Candidate Rules Out Discussing Iran’s Missiles
Thursday, 19 Nov 2020 19:40 former Iranian defense minister and declared candidate in June’s presidential election, has warned against including Iran’s ballistic missiles in any talks over its nuclear program. While this reiterates Tehran’s official position, Dehghan, a once active Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commander, reflected themes being pushed by Iran’s principlists against President Hassan Rouhani, who has identified “opportunities” for Iran under United States President-elect Joe Biden.
Taking Analgesics For Another Person’s Headache, By Owei Lakemfa
…the U.S. childishly wails that the petroleum products were stolen by the Iranian government from the Iranian people and given illegally to Venezuela. If this weird claim were true, how is it America’s business? How is it in America’s place to cry on behalf of Iranians, who in the first place have not reported their oil as stolen? The last of five Iranian ships carrying petroleum products to Venezuela berthed safely this week after repeated United States (U.S.) threats to militarily stop them.
Uncertainties of Precipitable Water Calculations for PMP Estimates in Current and Future Climates
Downloaded 136 times Technical Papers Abstract Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) is the design criterion for many hydraulic and hydrologic structures. Despite its significance in water resource engineering, estimation of PMP values carries uncertainties. On the other hand, recent research suggests that PMP values are subject to change as a consequence of climate change.
Iran Says It Is Now Enriching Uranium Beyond UN Limits – The Whistler NG
The Islamic Republic of Iran has said that the nation’s uranium enrichment is now on the high side, more than where it was during the “Iran Nuclear Deal”. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani disclosed this on Thursday. The Iran nuclear deal was an agreement reached in 2015 between Iran and the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, France, China and Germany) with the European Union (EU).
JUST IN: Iran Discovers 53bn Barrels Of Crude At New Oil Field – The Whistler NG
Iran has discovered a new oil field containing 53 billion barrels of crude, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday, a find that would increase Iran’s proven reserves by over a third. The field covers 2,400 square kilometres (926 square miles) and is located in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan, Rouhani said in a speech aired on state TV. “This is a small gift by the government to the people of Iran,” he said.
Has UAE gone too far in lobbying against Al Jazeera?
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly running a campaign to have Al Jazeera registered as a foreign agent in the US. Shutting down the Al Jazeera network was one of the main demands of the blockading countries when they cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar more than two years ago. Registering as a foreign agent would effectively brand it a government 'tool' - a claim Al Jazeera strongly denies, and could restrict its operations in the US.
रूहानी, मैक्रों ने मध्य पूर्व में तनाव को कम करने पर चर्चा की
September 24, 2019 Posted By: Absolute India Hasan ruhani, Hassan Rouhani न्यूयॉर्क, | ईरान के राष्ट्रपति हसन रूहानी और उनके फ्रांस के समकक्ष इमैनुएल मैक्रों ने 74वें संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा (यूएनजीए) से इतर मुलाकात की और मध्य पूर्व के तनाव को कम करने और 2015 के परमाणु सौदे को बचाने पर चर्चा की। प्रेस टीवी ने यूएन में ईरान मिशन के मीडिया कार्यालय के प्रमुख के हवाले से बताया कि सोमवार को बैठक के दौरान दोनों राष्ट्रपतियों ने मध्य पूर्व में जारी तनाव को कम करने पर चर्चा की और परमाणु सौदे को बचाने...
Iran's Rouhani blames US, Saudi for conflict in region
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Tehran did not want conflict in the region and accused the United States and a Saudi-led military coalition of starting a war in Yemen, according to Iranian news agencies. "We don't want conflict in the region... Who started the conflict? Not the Yemenis. It was Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, America, certain European countries and the Zionist regime (Israel) which started the war in this region," Rouhani said in a video carried by Iran's media.
Iran Will "Proudly Bypass Illegal" US Sanctions: Hassan Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic republic "will proudly bypass sanctions" by the United States that took effect on Monday targeting the country's oil and financial sectors. "I announce that we will proudly bypass your illegal, unjust sanctions because it's against international regulations," Rouhani said in a televised speech. "We are in a situation of economic war, confronting a bullying power.
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Trump on Twitter (Sept 25): United Nations, Hassan Rouhani, Kavanaugh
© Reuters. U.S. President Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) The opinions expressed are his own. Reuters has not edited the statements or confirmed their accuracy.
Opinion | به این دلیل است که ما ایرانیان باور نداریم ترامپ مایل به گفتگو است
A woman checks various currency rates at an exchange shop window in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) [Read in English: Iran is keeping its nuclear commitments — despite Trump] حسن روحانی رئیس جمهور فعلی جمهوری اسلامی ایران است وقتي در تاريخ 18 ارديبهشت 97، رئيس جمهور آمريكا رسما اعلام كرد كه ايالات متحده آمريكا از برجام خارج شد، دو انتخاب در برابر من وجود داشت.
Opinion | Iran is committed to honest dialogue. Is Trump?
I faced two options on May 8, when President Trump announced the United States’ official withdrawal from the nuclear agreement with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). I could have reciprocated and announced Iran’s withdrawal, which was certain to throw the region into further insecurity and instability.
Netanyahu wishes protesting Iranians ‘success’
Netanyahu wishes Iranians ‘success in their noble quest for freedom’ After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claimed that Israel is the force behind the anti-government protests throughout Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the allegation “laughable.” Netanyahu also wished the Iranians who have taken to the streets “success in their noble quest for freedom.” Anti-government protest in Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Iranian President Hassan...
Rouhani to Trump: Iranian’s don’t need your ‘sympathy’
Rouhani to Trump: Iranians ‘don’t need sympathy from someone who calls them terrorists’ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has condemned his American counterpart, saying that the Iranian people “don’t need sympathy from someone who calls them terrorists.” During a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Rouhani addressed for the first time the anti-government protests in Iran. While Rouhani said that the Iranians have the right to protest, he stressed that the demonstrations must remain peaceful.
Report: 50 arrested in second day of protests in Iran
Report: 50 arrested in second day of anti-government rallies in Iran 50 people were arrested in Iran as anti-government rallies continue to spread to other cities, according to various reports. The protests began on Thursday amid growing frustration due to rising prices and foreign policy.
Protests in Iran: “Death to the dictator”
Thousands protest in Iran in anti-government demonstrations Thousands of Iranians took to the streets throughout the country on Thursday to protest against the deteriorating economic situation.
Iran's Rouhani: Jerusalem will be Palestinian capital
Iran's Rouhani: Muslims will prevail, Jerusalem will be Palestinian capital Ahead of an Arab World summit in Istanbul in response to US President Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement, Iran's President said his country will continue to support the Palestinian cause.
Pres. Rouhani calls for immediate measures following earthquake
Following the earthquake that struck the western and central provinces of Iran, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani had a phone talk with the interior minister on Sunday night where he was informed of the rescue operations and gave subsequent orders. A devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck close to Iraq-Iran border, killing more than 200 people and injuring thousands. BS/4142508
Iranian executive, judiciary and parliamentary leaders discuss FDI in rare publicised meeting
The leaders of three branches of Iran's government held a rare publicised meeting in the Victorian-era parliament building in Tehran late on October 30 to discuss working more closely together to attract foreign investment. Head of the executive, President Hassan Rouhani, met with the head of the judiciary, Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani, and his brother and Speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani. The Larijanis are part of the single most influential family in Iran.
Rouhani: “We gained permanent achievements from the deal”
Rouhani says even ‘10 Donald Trumps’ cannot erase nuclear deal achievements Amid the reports that US President Donald Trump will not certify the Iran nuclear deal next week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani boasted that Iran has gained permanent benefits from the deal and it is impossible to “turn back the clock.” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Photo Credit: Reuters/Channel 2 News In a speech at Tehran University on Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at US President...
Trump: US would pull out of badly-monitored deal
Trump: US to dump Iran deal unless IAEA toughens monitoring policy The US President told the UN energy watchdog that his country would not stay in the nuclear accord if it thought it wasn't being monitored properly. Photo credit: Reuters/Channel 2 News US President Donald Trump on Monday told the International Atomic Energy Agency that his administration would pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran if it believed it was not being monitored strongly enough.
Iran's hardliners control narrative in the name of democracy
Writing in the London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al Arab, Tunisian columnist Mukhtar Al Debbabi pointed out that Iranian clerics are increasingly feeling that their hold over the country is waning. They are also realising that drowning people in fatwas no longer works. Al Debbabi said that such a sentiment underlined the clerics’ effort to make the people believe that the presidential election was driven by democracy and fair competition.
Human rights in Iran
Iran has recently witnessed a record number of executions. In 2016 alone, Iran may have executed more than 400 people - second only to China, according to human rights groups. So does President Hassan Rouhani have the power to stop these executions? In this web extra, editor of IranWire Maziar Bahari and Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi debate allegations of human rights abuse in Iran, and power dynamics at play. For more from this interview, click here.
Trump warns Iran
Trump warns Rouhani: "Better be careful" Tensions between Tehran and Washington DC continue as President Trump responds to Iranian President's speech. Yesterday Iran held a massive parade celebrating Iran's revolution as hundreds stomped on Trump's picture. US President Donald Trump responded today (Saturday) to President of Iran Hassan Rouhani's speech. Rouhani taunted the West as he spoke at the celebration of the Iranian revolution anniversary.
ALACO DISPATCHES: Russia makes big play for Iranian trade
Although relations between the two countries came under strain in the past, Russia and Iran have maintained economic links, even during the nuclear-related sanctions regime. These ties were strengthened in 2014 after the imposition of US and EU sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. That same year, Iran and Russia reportedly discussed a power-generation and Russian goods-for-Iranian oil deals, the latter of which was implemented the following year.
Rouhani urges Obama to block Iran sanctions law extension
Iran is urging Barack Obama to block a law that would extend the U.S. president's authority to impose sanctions on the Islamic Republic, calling it a violation of the Iranian nuclear deal. On Thursday, the Senate voted 99-0 to extend the Iran Sanctions Act, which authorizes a president to prevent investment in Iran's energy sector and other sensitive industries.
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Are 'New Atheists' undermining the atheist cause?
So-called New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins or Sam Harris tend to see religion as irrational, evil and unnecessary, often saying that faith must be resisted, or even eliminated. But as the number of atheists, many of whom are happy to coexist with faith communities, increases, does hostility from new atheists undermine the atheist cause? In this week's Arena, we debate the issue with two leading atheists, author and theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss and humanist chaplain Greg Epstein.
Rouhani: Elections Show Iranian Voters Seeking Moderation, Not Extremism
Hassan Rouhani (Persian: حسن روحانی{{#invoke:Namespace detect|main}}; born on 12 November 1948)[4] is an Iranian politician, Shia Mujtahid,[5] lawyer,[6] academic and diplomat, who is currently the president-elect of Iran.
Iran votes in first elections since landmark nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranians across the Islamic Republic voted Friday in the country’s first election since its landmark nuclear deal with world powers, deciding whether to further empower its moderate president or side with hard-liners long suspicious of the West.
Turnout Key to Iran Election Strategy
Election Day in Iran is this Friday and the country’s leaders are urging Iranians to vote in large numbers, even though the candidates exclude key members of the embattled reform movement and the governing bodies being chosen have limited power within Iran’s hybrid political system.
Iranian President Rouhani Denies Complicity In Roman Nude Statue Coverup
Hassan Rouhani (Persian: حسن روحانی{{#invoke:Namespace detect|main}}; born on 12 November 1948)[4] is an Iranian politician, Shia Mujtahid,[5] lawyer,[6] academic and diplomat, who is currently the president-elect of Iran.
France asks EU partners for new sanctions on Iran
PARIS – France has asked its European Union partners to consider new sanctions on Iran for its recent missile tests, officials have told The Associated Press, even as Paris welcomed the president of the Islamic Republic, which is flush with funds from the lifting of other sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear … PARIS – France has asked its European Union partners to consider new sanctions on Iran for its recent missile tests, officials have told The Associated Press, even as Paris welcomed the...
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