TEHRAN, May 21- American journalist and political commentator Don DeBar believes the US military buildup in the Middle East is “the setup work before the 'Big Break' in negotiations” with Iran.
TEHRAN, May 21- Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has said the threat from Iran is “on hold,” following the recent American military buildup in the Persian Gulf.
TEHRAN, May 21- Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian and his Russian counterpart, Alexander Novak, agreed to hold the next meeting of the permanent intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in mid-June.
TEHRAN, May 21 - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at the US for “playing a very, very dangerous game” by deploying military assets into the Persian Gulf.
TEHRAN, May 21- As people around the globe celebrated World Bee Day on Monday, Iranian officials basked in the country’s vaunted place as the third largest honey producer and its sweet business which is growing by leaps and bounds.
TEHRAN, May 21- A senior adviser to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described recent comments by US President Donald Trump about his willingness to negotiate with Iran as a “theatrical act” and said there is no sign of Washington’s seriousness in de-escalating the tensions.
TEHRAN, May 21- US President Donald Trump played down tensions with Iran, saying his administration currently sees no signs of threatening actions by Tehran.
TEHRAN, May 21- Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations reiterated the country’s defense doctrine in the face of US threats, saying the Islamic Republic will never choose war but will “vigorously exercise its inherent right to self-defense”.
TEHRAN, May 21- An Iranian presidential adviser said the administration’s strategy to deal with US plots is to avert war and at the same time thwart the sanctions.
TEHRAN, May 21 - Products worth $16.5 billion were exported from the customs of the Iranian province of Hormozgan during last fiscal year (ended March 20), of which $2.7 billion were the goods produced in the southern province, a senior official said.
TEHRAN, May 21- There are sufficient amounts of foreign currency in Iran, the Central Bank of Iran’s chief said, adding that the CBI has provided $6 billion in financing for imports only in the past two months.
TEHRAN, May 21- South Korean ambassador to Tehran H.E. Ryu Jeong-Hyun told Tasnim that his country intends to keep its economic ties with Iran as it keeps negotiating with the US to get sanctions exemption.
EHRAN, May 21 - The Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran has written to the UN to complain about the illegal sanctions imposed by the US against the Iranian nation, saying the restrictive measures have adversely affected the medical treatment of Iranian patients.
TEHRAN, May 21 - On the eve of the auspicious birth anniversary of the compassionate member of Prophet Muhammad’s progeny—Imam Hassan Al-Mujtaba (a.s.)—a group of professors of Persian language and literature as well as young and veteran poets met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this evening May 20, 2019.
TEHRAN, May 21-Iran says has increased by fourfold the production rate of uranium enriched to 3.67% just a few weeks after the country officially stopped implementing some of its commitments under an international nuclear accord.
TEHRAN, May 21 - Iran's President has said all Iranian officials have reached a consensus on the need to stand up to the United States and its sanctions.
TEHRAN, May 21-President Hassan Rouhani says despite championing dialog, he absolutely rules out the possibility of such engagement with the United States under the current circumstances.
TEHRAN, May 21-US President Donald Trump says he is willing to engage in negotiations with Iran “if they are ready” amid Washington’s unilateral pressure against Tehran.