U.S. invaded Afghanistan in attempt to restrict regional neighbors: EnvoyU.S. invaded Afghanistan in attempt to restrict regional neighbors: Envoy

TEHRAN- Despite claiming to be fighting terrorism, an Iranian diplomat asserted that Washington's primary motivation for invading Afghanistan was to restrain the neighbors of the Asian nation.

Speaking with Al-Alam TV on Friday, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, president’s special envoy on Afghanistan affairs, said that “Americans came to Afghanistan on the pre

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It was U.S. that put additional terms on JCPOA talks: nuclear chiefIt was U.S. that put additional terms on JCPOA talks: nuclear chief

TEHRAN - Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stated on Thursday that the United States, not Iran, had imposed new terms on the JCPOA talks.

Eslami said that the U.S. is now signaling its desire for continuing negotiations in a variety of ways.

He asserted that it is unacceptable to conclude the negotiations

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Iran criticizes offensive clauses in U.S. NDAAIran criticizes offensive clauses in U.S. NDAA

TEHRAN- The unfavorable provisions in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 have been condemned by Tehran, which maintains that this demonstrates Washington's “hostile, provocative and meddling policies” against the Islamic Republic and is consistent with efforts to foment “Iranophobia”.

Nasser Kanaani, a

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Russia proposed ‘simple and understandable model& for reviving JCPOA: LavrovRussia proposed ‘simple and understandable model’ for reviving JCPOA: Lavrov

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Russia put forth an initiative for reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that is “simple” and “understandable.”

Russia proposed a “simple and understandable model” for all sides to resume fulfilling their obligations, but the US and EU “abruptly slowed down” at the finish line and “switched to s

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Iran general vows ‘destructive& response to Israel alliesIran general vows ‘destructive’ response to Israel allies

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian general has warned Israel’s allies against any aggression against Iran, vowing a destructive response to such aggression.

The general, Gholamali Rashid, who is the commander of Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Israel is a top national security threat to Iran and warned its allies that they will receive a harsh

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Active diplomacy with OmanActive diplomacy with Oman

Vatan-e Emrooz also put the spotlight on the Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Oman and his meeting with Sultan Haitham, interpreting it as a path to revitalizing the JCPOA.

It seems that Oman has taken an intermediary role on the suggestion of the U.S. to finalize the agreement, the publication claimed, quoting Amir Abdollahian who had said

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