Iran

Iran Supreme Leader Slams Germany, UK, France, Calls Them "US Errand Boys"

World News | ANI | Saturday January 18, 2020

In a rare public sermon on Friday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hit out at Germany, France and the UK for being the errand boys of the US who were not trustworthy and also mocked US officials as clowns.

"Careful," Says Trump After Iran Supreme Leader Calls US Allies "Lackeys"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday accused the governments of Britain, France and Germany of being "American lackeys" in the face of US pressure over the nuclear accord.

Donald Trump Warns Iran's Supreme Leader To "Be Very Careful With His Words"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to be "very careful with his words."

Justin Trudeau Urges Iran To Hand Over Downed Ukrainian Jet's Black Boxes To France

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged Iran to hand over the damaged black boxes from last week's downed airliner to France, saying it has one of the few laboratories capable of properly examining them.

Need To Work Together With India On Chabahar Port: Iran Foreign Minister

World News | ANI | Saturday January 18, 2020

India and Iran need to work together on the procurement of equipment for the construction of Chabahar Port as well as the rail network connecting the Iranian port city to Zahedan, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said in Mumbai on Friday.

Iran Leader Says Plane Tragedy Should Not Overshadow Loss Of Commander

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner a "bitter" tragedy Friday but said it should not overshadow the "sacrifice" of a top commander killed in a US drone strike.

Iran Accuses Europeans Of Sacrificing Nuclear Deal For Trade Interests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 17, 2020

Iran accused European governments Thursday of sacrificing a troubled 2015 nuclear deal to avoid trade reprisals from US President Donald Trump who has led opposition to the agreement.

Working To Prevent Military Confrontation: Iran President Amid Tension With US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 16, 2020

Iran's president said Thursday dialogue with the world remained "possible" despite high tensions with the United States, and stressed that Tehran was working daily "to prevent military confrontation or war".

Iran Foreign Minister Meets S Jaishankar, Talks About Tensions In Gulf

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif today held extensive talks on fast-evolving situation in the Gulf region in the wake of frayed ties between Iran and the US over killing of Commander Qasem Soleimani.

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Meets National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Wednesday met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and gave him a firsthand account of the situation prevailing in the Gulf region, sources said.

Ukraine Asks Iran To Hand Over Black Boxes Of Downed Jet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Ukraine has asked Iran to hand over the black box flight recorders of a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed after being hit by an Iranian missile, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

Iran President Rejects Idea Of New "Trump Deal" In Nuclear Row

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed on Wednesday a proposal for a new "Trump deal" aimed at resolving a nuclear row, saying it was a "strange" offer and criticising US President Donald Trump for always breaking promises.

Hassan Rouhani Calls For "National Unity" After Accidentally Downing Ukrainian Jet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 15, 2020

President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday called for "national unity" and flagged the need for changes to the way Iran is run after the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner.

India Can Play A Role In De-Escalating Tensions In Gulf: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as New Delhi is an important player, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said today. His remarks come amid tensions between the US and Iran over the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.

Interested In Diplomacy But Not In Negotiating With US: Iran's Foreign Minister

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said today that his country was interested in diplomacy but not in negotiating with the US, remarks that come amidst spiralling tensions between the two countries over the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.