News Archive - 13 April 2021

Blocking assets by Korea damaged its position among Iranians

Seyed Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in his meeting with Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun on Monday. Referring to the visit of the Korean Prime Minister to Tehran, which is unprecedented in the history of relations between the two countries after the Islamic Revolution, Araghchi said, "By exchanging delegations at...

Iran calls on IAEA to take a clear stance on Natanz incident

The responsibility for Natanz act of sabotage lies with the Zionist regime and its allies, Iran’s ambassador to IAEA, Kazem Gharibabadi asserted, while speaking about Iran’s reaction to the recent sabotage of enemies in the Natanz facility in an IRIB TV program. The process of replacing damaged centrifuges with new...

Turkish bank calls for end of US anti-Iranian prosecution

According to Reuters, a lawyer for Halkbank told a US appeals court that the state-owned Turkish lender was immune from US prosecution and that an indictment accusing it of helping Iran evade American sanctions should be thrown out. In arguments before the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, Halkbank’s...

Sanctions, sabotage not to provide US with negotiating tool

Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in a  joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday in Tehran. Zarif said that he had serious and friendly talks with Lavrov on the JCPOA to further cooperate in lifting sanctions. Appreciating the strong position of the Russian Federation against the sabotage...

Proper retaliation awaits Zionists for Natanz incident

Addressing his weekly presser on Tuesday, Ali Rabiei said Iran reserves the right to give the proper response to the Zionist regime’s act of sabotage in the Natanz nuclear facility in right time and right place. “We will not allow the enemies to achieve their political goals through such acts...

Iranian top negotiator departs for Vienna

The 18th Joint Commission of JCPOA kicked off on April 2, in which the representatives of the countries decided to continue the talks in person in Vienna. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said on Monday, "On Friday, we had the end of the first round of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)...

Rouhani warns of ‘dangerous’ Zionists’ foothold in region

Referring to the interest of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the development of regional cooperation, President Rouhani in his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday welcomed the development of this cooperation with the aim of helping to establish peace and stability in the region as a strategic step against...

Iran emphasizes full support for lasting peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Special Representative of Iranian Foreign Ministry for Afghanistan Affairs Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard stressed full support of Islamic Republic of Iran for its efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Deliberate targeting of nuclear facility war crime: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that deliberate targeting of a safeguarded nuclear facility is nuclear terrorism and a war crime.

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on April 13

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Tuesday, April 13.     ...

Iran, Russia FMs start diplomatic talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, are holding a new round of diplomatic talks in Tehran.

EU sanctions against Iran ‘unacceptable’: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister termed the latest EU sanctions imposed against Iranian individuals and entities on the eve of Joint Commission of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna ‘unacceptable’.

Mishijan Historical Citadel

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Mishijan Historical Citadel is located in Mishijan Village, five kilometers away from Khomein, Markazi Province.      ...

President Rouhani, FM Lavrov hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met and held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday.

Sec. of Expediency Council visits MNA HQ

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei visited Mehr News Agency’s Headquarters on Monday and responded to the questions of correspondents.       ...