Honor nuclear deal or face ‘grave consequences’, Rouhani warns

TEHRAN – If anyone seeks to betray the nuclear deal, they should know that they cannot escape its “grave consequences”, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran warned on Tuesday in an open reference to U.S. President Donald Trump who has repeatedly threatened to destroy the international agreement. 

Quitting NPT is an option, Iran’s security chief warns

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that pulling out of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is an option for Iran if the U.S. scraps the 2015 nuclear deal.

By T. Ferami

EU is suffering from a “Stockholm Syndrome” vis-à-vis Trump on JCPOA

VIENNA - The prevailing fear amongst some of the most important EU leaders, mainly from France, Germany and UK, about the day that JCPOA would be rejected by the Trump administration, is driving them to take hysteric reactions; they feel that they have to do something to keep the JCPOA alive, even at the risk of having it debunked.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

The only way of Trump in Syria

TEHRAN - About five years ago, when former U.S. President "Barack Obama" spoke of a military strike in Syria, "Zbigniew Brzezinski", the former U.S. national security adviser and one of the country's main foreign policy strategists, objected to the call of the White House. He noted that the United States lacks a proper strategy towards the Middle East and Syria. Military action should, if it is inevitable, take place within a more developed strategy.

By staff and agencies

Zarif: Macron is correct in saying there’s no ‘plan B’ for nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that French President Emmanuel Macron is correct in saying there’s no “Plan B” for the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Zarif refutes a ‘one-sided’ implementation of JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Iran will “vigorously” resume its nuclear activities if the U.S. quits the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Takht-Ravanchi: Trump will ‘pay the price’ if he rips nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, deputy director of the presidential chief of staff for political affairs, has warned against the consequences of U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, saying Trump will have to “pay the price” if he exits the deal.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Decoding Pompeo's words at U.S. Senate

TEHRAN - The CIA Director "Mike Pompeo", who is nominee for Secretary of State, has recently mentioned meaningful words in his hearing at the Senate on Iran and the nuclear deal. In his words, he acknowledged that Iran was not after nuclear weapons even before the nuclear deal, nor will be in the future.

Iranian VP shrugs off U.S. threat to quit nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Saturday that “nothing will happen” to Iran if the Trump administration goes ahead with its threat to abrogate the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani to Trump: Iran ready for any scenario toward nuclear deal

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday warned U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran is ready for any scenario toward the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

We are on guard like army to resume nuclear work if JCPOA nixed: Iran’s Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Saturday that the U.S. will be surprised by Iran’s response if it scraps the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Zarif: Iran’s reaction will be ‘unpleasant’ if Trump quits nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that Iran has a variety of options in store that will make the United States “regret” if it leaves the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Tehran’s unconditional compliance with JCPOA unimaginable: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said it would be a “mistake” to imagine that the Islamic Republic will adhere to the nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, under all conditions.

By Sirus Fathollahi

Why Zionists insistence that American stay in region?

More than seven years, That Syrian government and people are involved in crisis. Many different terrorist groups in a various types as an ISIS and Al-Nosra front for years under protection of some regional and trans-regional countries the security of this country has been challenged.

The gang of criminals

TEHRAN- This is a special report by the Tehran Times of the 58 wars launched by the 20 U.S. presidents since 1900. Since World War II, the U.S. has killed an estimated 23 million people worldwide.

Moscow says won’t accept any change to nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Moscow will not accept any change to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62

Plan of U.S. and Europe for JCPOA

TEHRAN - Evidences suggest that the United States is likely to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran. The appointment of "John Bolton" as the U.S. National Security Advisor and "Mike Pompeo" as Trump's Secretary of State, have sent certain signals to those following the JCPOA news.

EU fails to agree new Iran sanctions as Trump deadline nears

The European Union failed to agree new sanctions against Iran on Monday amid Italy’s opposition and fears that punishing Tehran for its missile program and regional role would not stop U.S. President Donald Trump from abandoning a separate nuclear deal.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

‘U.S., Israel, Saudi have set up anti-Iran alliance’

TEHRAN – A former Iranian diplomat believes that the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States has paved the way for Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the U.S. to form an anti-Iran alliance

By Martin Love

Amid chaos, patience is the prime virtue...

NORTH CAROLINA - Even if you have the best possible sources to try to figure out what’s happening and where it is going in the U.S., it’s virtually impossible to know exactly given the daily frantic, frenetic shifts of alleged action and policy.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Washington’s biggest mistake in Syria

TEHRAN - United States, UK and French air strikes in Syria has attracted the attention of many media outlets and analysts. The U.S., despite Trump’s claims, has carried out a limited attack on the Middle Eastern country, but its consequences will certainly affect Trump and his allies in the near future. The issue can be analyzed from various angles.

Rouhani: U.S., allies responsible for Syria attack fallout

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the U.S. and its European allies are responsible for consequences of attacks on Syria.

By Stephen Lendman

Douma, false flag may ignite WW III

Trump’s war cabinet policy toward developments in Douma, Syria may ignite an uncontrollable firestorm - risking WW III.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. wants to destabilize Syria and Challenge Astana talks: expert

TEHRAN - Filip Kovacevic, professor of geopolitics is of the opinion that the U.S. is not going to leave Syria just tries to destabilize the country and challenge Astana talks.

Iran condemns U.S. military attack on Syria strongly

TEHRAN- In the wake of fresh attacks of U.S. and its allies to Syria early in the morning, Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the military attacks of three countries including U.S., UK and France on Syria and warned on the regional and trans-regional consequences of the attack.

Trump orders attack on Syria, 13 missiles shot down

Multiple places in Syria came under attack by U.S., British and French military forces after President Donald Trump ordered a military strike against the war-torn country in support of terrorists, however Syria succeeded to shoot down 13 missiles.

By staff and agencies

Saudi minister doubts that U.S. and Europe can agree on Iran deal

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said that he doubts the U.S. and Europe would reach agreement to review the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Chemical attack in Syria should be dealt with legally: Iran

TEHRAN - Hossein Jaberi Ansari, the Iranian foreign minister’s special assistant for political affairs, said on Tuesday that alleged chemical attack on the Eastern Ghouta suburb of Damascus should be dealt with legally.

By Payman Yazdani

Trump pressure not to affect Tehran-Ankara security cooperation: expert

TEHRAN - Lecturer at Marmara University Institute for Middle East Studies Dr. Bilgehan Alagoz, says, the U.S. pressure would have a negative impact on the economic relations but would not affect bilateral relations in the area of security.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Merkel facing the joint game of Trump and Macron

TEHRAN - Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, is to travel to the United States and visit Donald Trump, the controversial President of the U.S.