Mehdi Khazali, outspoken government critic and head of Hayan publications criticized Iranian president Hassan Rohani for “surrendering to the ruling faction” of the Islamic Republic and has called on him to resign.Saham News has published Mehdi Khazali’s open letter to the president, in which he refers to Rohani as a mere “opening in a […]
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Zarif Says Iran Doesn’t Jail People Over Their Opinions
“We do not jail people for their opinions,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in an interview with U.S. journalist and television personality Charlie Rose aired on April 27. Zarif made the comments in response to a question about the fate of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who’s been imprisoned in Iran on […]
Iran Nuke Talks To Continue
International talks on Iran’s nuclear program are due to continue in Switzerland on April 2. Senior officials from Iran and six powers failed to reach a framework deal by a self-imposed deadline of March 31. The talks aim at blocking Iran’s capacity to build a nuclear bomb in exchange for lifting sanctions. U.S. Secretary […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Summoned To Explain Walk With Kerry
Iranian state media reported on January 25 that parliament has summoned Foreign Minister Javid Zarif to appear and explain his recent stroll with U.S. counterpart John Kerry during nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Zarif, who leads Tehran’s talks with the so-called P5+1 group of nations (Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States, plus Germany), […]
Iran Nuclear Talks Extended Until July
Iran and six world powers have agreed to extend talks on Tehran’s nuclear program after failing to seal a deal before a midnight deadline on November 24. Diplomats said that under the terms of limited agreements reached after six days of high-level talks in Vienna, a political accord is to be completed by March […]
Britain Says ‘Long Way To Go’ For Iran Nuclear Deal
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said world powers and Iran have a “long way to go” if they are to succeed in reaching a nuclear agreement by a November 24 deadline. Speaking on November 21 in Vienna where talks over Iran’s nuclear program are taking place, Hammond said Iran has a “huge” amount […]
Kerry Holds Off On Joining Iran Nuclear Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has pushed back a visit to Vienna, where international negotiators are trying to seal a deal on Iran’s nuclear program ahead of a self-imposed November 24 deadline. Kerry had been expected to arrive in Vienna in the middle of the week as part of the push for a […]
Iran’s FM Says Hoping For Positive Result In Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran hopes to reach a “positive result” in its talks with world powers on its nuclear program ahead of a November deadline, thanks in part to support from Russia. Speaking at a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, after their talks in Moscow on […]
Nuclear Talks Between Iran and World Powers To Continue In “Vienna”
Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers continue on July 16 in Vienna amid suggestions about a possible extension of negotations beyond a July 20 deadline. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on July 15 that after two days of talks progress had been made, but added that “more time may help.” U.S. […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Deal ‘Possible’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that clinching a final nuclear deal with world powers is still “possible.” Zarif said on Twitter on May 18: “Agreement is possible. But illusions need to go. Opportunity shouldn’t be missed again.” The comments came after Tehran and six world powers — Britain, China, France, Russia, […]