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US sends message to Iran, "in hurry" to reach nuke agreement: Iranian FM
"Three days ago, we received a message from the United States, and told them that the (International Atomic Energy) Agency (IAEA)'s accusations against Iran's nuclear program should be resolved" before any agreement, said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
Iran says US 'expressed its hastiness' to reach nuke agreement
"Three days ago, we received a message from the US, and told them that the (International Atomic Energy) Agency (IAEA)'s accusations against Iran's nuclear programme should be resolved before any agreement," Abdollahian said in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, official IRNA news agency reported.
US 'sanction madness' rapidly infecting Canada': Iran
"The US government's sanction madness has turned into a virus swiftly being transferred to its friends," Nasser Kanaani said in a post on his Instagram deploring the Canadian government's new sanctions on multiple Iranian media outlets and pressmen, Xinhua news agency reported. He said from the viewpoint of Canada and its Western anti-Iran allies, imposing economic sanctions is not enough and Iran should also be deprived of the "right to express its views and opinions, unless it would speak like them".
Tehran rejects European Union claim on use of Iranian drones against Ukraine
In a phone conversation with Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated Iran's policy of opposing the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its escalation, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by the Iranian top diplomat.
Iranian commander warns against 'foreign interference' in internal affairs
Hossein Salami referred to "anti-Iran moves" by the US and the UK as well as "Saudi Arabia's anti-Iran campaign", urging those countries to end such measures against Iran, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a Tasnim news agency report. "Stop meddling in our country's internal affairs," Salami said, warning that "whatever move you make against the Iranian nation, you will receive blows several times harder."
Nationwide demonstrations in Iran continue for 33rd straight day
The protests started in mid-September after the arrest and death days later of 22-year old Mahsa Amini. She had been held by Iran's morality police for failing to properly cover her hair with a hijab. The group Human Rights Iran said this week the death toll from the crackdown on the ongoing nationwide protests has so far reached at least 215, of which 27 were children, VOA reported.
Iran imposes sanctions on British officials, institutes for 'backing terrorism'
The ministry issued a statement on its website saying the move was made within the framework of the related legal regulations and sanction mechanisms as well as a "response in kind", Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran seeks 'logical' nuke deal to secure interests: FM
Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a state TV programme, referring to Iran's demands in reaching an agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Xinhua news agency reported. He noted that "our goal in negotiations is to reach a good and stable agreement, and when we uphold the JCPOA, we must have a reliable level of guarantees."
EU slams sanctions on Iran's morality police, Minister
The death of the 22-year-old Iranian woman made international headlines this month and triggered social unrest and fierce protests across Iran, killing scores of people, Xinhua news agency reported. EU sanctions were issued on Monday against those believed to be responsible for Amini's death: Iran's Morality Police and two of its key figures, Mohammad Rostami and Hajahmad Mirzaei. The EU has designated the Iranian LEF and a number of its local chiefs, and listed Issa Zarepour, Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology.
Iran's top leader says unipolar world order 'not accepted'
"Nations have been awakened" and they do not accept the unipolar world order, which "is gradually losing its legitimacy," he told the International Islamic Unity Conference held in Tehran on Friday. In a unipolar system, arrogant powers such as the US would design their own schemes and dictate them to other countries such as Iraq, Syria, Iran and Lebanon, he said as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.
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