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Iran's missile programme is non-negotiable, says Rouhani

Biden appears to see a return to the 2015 international nuclear deal as a prelude to wider talks on Iran's nuclear work, its ballistic missiles and regional activities.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 06:17pm

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Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased

Rouhani said on Sunday that his country was preparing for a speedy increase of its oil production, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 06:23pm

Iran nuclear scientist's body taken to Muslim shrine

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has accused arch-foe Israel of acting as a US "mercenary" and killing Mohsen Fakhrizadeh when assailants opened fire at him and his bodyguards near Tehran on Friday.

Published 29 Nov, 2020 05:14pm

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Rouhani says Iran will retaliate for scientist killing 'at the proper time'

"Our people are wiser than to fall in the trap of the Zionist regime (Israel) ... Iran will surely respond to the martyrdom of our scientist at the proper time," he said.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

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Iranian president accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist

Iran's clerical and military rulers have threatened revenge for Friday's killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which could further increase tensions in the Middle East region and beyond.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:54pm

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Iran's Khamenei warns against hopes of 'opening' with West

Biden, who defeated Donald Trump at the ballot box on November 3, has promised a return to diplomacy with Iran after four hawkish years under the departing US president.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 08:16pm

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Iran to tighten COVID-19 restrictions next Saturday: Rouhani

The toughest measures - classified by health officials as "red" or level 3 - will be imposed in the capital Tehran and about 100 other towns and cities.
"The goal is not to shut down people's businesses, but we have to set limits," Raisi said.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:08pm

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We will use "every opportunity" to lift US sanctions against Iran, says Rouhani

Iranian president says Trump administration lack knowledge of issues related to the foreign policy

Updated 11 Nov, 2020 06:14pm

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Iran vows to take 'any opportunity' to lift US sanctions

Iran's supreme leader said last week that the result of the US election would have "no effect" on Tehran's policies towards Washington.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

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Iran's Rouhani says Biden win a chance for US to 'compensate for mistakes'

The reimposed sanctions targeted Iran's vital oil industry and banking ties, among other sectors.

Published 08 Nov, 2020 06:20pm

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Iran urges next US administration to learn from sanctions

Iranian officials have said they will focus on the policies of the next US administration rather than who becomes president.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

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Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises

The daily death toll from COVID-19 reached a record of 239 this week in Iran, the worst hit country in the Middle East.

Published 10 Oct, 2020 04:46pm

Iran's president warns of regional war, condemns stray shells on Iranian soil

Ankara, which is a close ally of Azerbaijan and backs rebels fighting Syrian government forces, has denied this.

Published 07 Oct, 2020 04:40pm

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Iran Rouhani urges regional peace in talk with Azerbaijan's Aliyev

"The issue of peace in the region is very important and, of course, the territorial integrity of our neighbours also has great importance to us,"

Published 06 Oct, 2020 08:45pm

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Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions

"The Americans have inflicted tens of millions of dollars of damage on Iran," Rouhani said in televised remarks, his voice shaking with anger.

Updated 26 Sep, 2020 05:28pm

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Iran prepares to impose new coronavirus lockdowns as cases rise

Iran's death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 25,000 and identified cases on Friday totalled 439,882, according to the health ministry.

Updated 26 Sep, 2020 05:28pm

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Rouhani says next US leader must cede to Iran demands

French President was unambiguous in his opposition to Trump's assertion.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 03:00am

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Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran

Iran not a "bargaining chip" in US elections –Rouhani.
Tensions worsen since US pullout from nuclear deal.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 01:18am

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Iran's Rouhani says US faces defeat in bid to reimpose UN sanctions

However, Trump plans to issue an executive order allowing him to impose US sanctions on anyone violating sanctions against Iran.

Published 20 Sep, 2020 06:46pm

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Iran says UAE, Bahrain will bear 'consequences' of Israel deals

Rouhani said Israel was "committing more crimes in Palestine every day".

Published 16 Sep, 2020 08:37pm

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Iran hails support for nuclear deal against US

Helga Schmid said the participants were "united in resolve to preserve" the nuclear agreement.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 07:02pm

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Talks possible if US returns to 2015 nuclear deal: Rouhani

Rouhani says Washington's maximum pressure policy on Iran has failed 100 percent.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:11pm

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Iran cries victory after US bid to extend arms embargo flops at UN

"The United States failed in this conspiracy with humiliation," said Rouhani.

Published 15 Aug, 2020 05:10pm

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Iraq PM says won't allow threats to Iran from Iraqi soil

The people of Iraq want good relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran based on the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of both countries.
Khamenei also said Iran would not interfere in relations between Iraq and the United States, according to his official website.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 12:24am

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Rouhani says 35 million Iranians face virus infection

The virus has killed more than 588,000 people and infected nearly 14 million around the world since first being detected in China late last year.

Published 18 Jul, 2020 05:31pm

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Iran's president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread

Iran has been gradually relaxing its lockdown since mid-April, but has recently reported a sharp rise in the infection rate.
We must ban ceremonies and gatherings all over the country, whether it be wakes, weddings or parties.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 06:02pm

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Iran says cannot shut down economy despite worsening virus outbreak

Health ministry spokeswoman reported that 188 people had died from the respiratory disease in the past 24 hours, raising the overall toll to 12,635.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 04:51pm

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Rouhani calls for mask order to be enforced

Iran's overall toll now stands at 11,408, with 237,878 confirmed infections since it reported its first cases in late February.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:34pm

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Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises

Iran has been battling the spread of the coronavirus, with the total number of cases hitting 237,878 on Saturday and a further 148 deaths bringing the country's toll to 11,408.
"Government employees should not serve people who do not wear masks and employees who do not wear them should be considered absentees and sent home.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 04:57pm

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Putin urges Turkey, Iran to help promote dialogue in Syria

After worsening violence displaced nearly a million people, Turkey and Russia agreed in March to halt hostilities in northwest Syria's Idlib region.

Published 01 Jul, 2020 06:25pm