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Nuclear agreement within reach if US side 'realistic': Iran's Foreign Minister
The Iranian diplomat Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday in a tweet that "the excessive demands" of the US could lead to a pause in the Vienna negotiation as Iran will "never give in" to such demands, Xinhua news agency reported. He also pointed out that "an agreement can be reached if the United States is realistic".
Iran FM says ball in US court as agreement close in Vienna talks
Making the remarks in a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday, Hossein Amir Abdollahian added that Iran has submitted its proposals concerning the remaining unresolved issues to the US through Enrique Mora, the European Union (EU) Coordinator for the Iran nuclear talks, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website.
Iran says US has no compassion for Muslim nations
Making the remarks in a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih, Raisi on Sunday added that it has become evident that the external power only seeks its own interests and hegemonic goals. The Iranian President said Iran supports Iraq in promoting its unity, independence, security and regional and international position, noting any insecurity in Iraq will be detrimental to the entire region, Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran says new sanctions, blocking Iranian singer's entry show US 'hostility'
"By imposing new sanctions and preventing an Iranian singer from entering (the United States) under false pretenses, it has once again shown that it is hostile to the people of Iran in all circumstances," Bahadori Jahromi tweeted on Saturday. The US government has a clear record of breaching international laws and human rights standards despite the claims for "goodwill," he added.
Iranian FM urges US to forgo excessive demands over nuke deal
Elaborating on the present situation of the negotiations in the Austrian capital, the Minister said the achievement of an agreement in the talks hinges on Washington's adoption of a realistic approach, reports Xinhua news agency. In terms of bilateral ties between Iran and Qatar, Amir Abdollahian called for expanding bilateral economic cooperation, and following up on the implementation of the previously signed agreements.
US sanctions key actors in Iran ballistic missile programme
The Department of the Treasury said in an announcement that the sanctions are imposed after Iran's missile attack on Erbil, Iraq and an "Iranian enabled Houthi" missile attack against a Saudi Aramco facility earlier this month, as well as other missile attacks by Iranian proxies against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Xinhua news agency reported.
Blinken vows 'ironclad commitment' to Israel
US State Secretary Antony Blinken has said his country has an "ironclad commitment" to Israel. The remark was made at a joint press conference on Sunday after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem, Xinhua news agency reported. "Deal or no deal, we will continue to work together and with other partners to counter Iran's destabilising behaviour in the region," said Blinken, whose regional tour also focuses on calming the US allies in the Middle East
Iran vows not to cross red lines to surrender in Vienna talks
Iran will not cross its redlines to surrender in the Vienna talks, the conclusion of which requires "political will" of the US, Kamal Kharazi, a senior Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said. Making the remarks at the Doha Forum international conference, Kharazi on Sunday added that "we want to reach an agreement (in Vienna) and establish normal relations
Iran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia: Iranian FM
"If we aim to reach a new stage in the talks with Saudi Arabia, all dimensions and aspects must be taken into consideration," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Saturday during a televised interview following his visits to Syria and Lebanon. Regarding the situation in Yemen, Amir-Abdollahian added that Saudi Arabia has received a number of requests from Iran to cease the war in Yemen, Xinhua news agency reported.
Syrian President, Iranian FM discuss nuclear deal
FM Amir Abdullahian briefed Assad on the ongoing nuclear talks, saying his country has made proposals in line with the rights and interests of the Iranian people, and reaching an agreement requires the West to show serious will in responding to the proposals, Xinhua news agency reported. The two sides also discussed bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism.
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