The Russian foreign minister says Moscow is optimistic about the resumption of a fresh round of multifaceted talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers (P5+1) in Turkey. “There are certain expectations related to the six-nation meeting with Iran... (Continue reading)
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran’s nuclear energy program does not pursue anything beyond the content of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and welcomes any proposal for nuclear cooperation. In a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, in Tehran... (Continue reading)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the final decision regarding the venue of the upcoming talks between Tehran and the six major world powers has not been made as of yet. “The date of the talks has been announced.... (Continue reading)
South Africa has increased its crude imports from Iran to USD 364 million in February, up from zero in the previous month, firmly ignoring the US-led oil embargo on the Islamic Republic, an official report says. South Africa’s Revenue Service... (Continue reading)
A senior Chinese energy official has rejected the Great Satan US oil embargo on Iran, saying China will continue to import crude from Iran based on its demand. Speaking at the 2012 Boao Forum in China, the vice chairman of... (Continue reading)
The group of emerging economic powers comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) says only dialog can resolve the ongoing Syrian crisis, stressing talks on Iran’s nuclear energy issue. The declaration was made by the leaders of the... (Continue reading)
A former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency has challenged a report delivered by the IAEA in November on Iran’s nuclear activities, pinpointing that the agency receives unverified intelligence, mostly from the US and Israel. In an exclusive interview... (Continue reading)
International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the global aviations industry could run up losses of over USD 5 billion this year due to Western tensions over Iran’s nuclear energy program. IATA’s chief executive Tony Tyler said the industry’s diminished profit... (Continue reading)
India and South Korea have increased oil imports from Iran despite the United States’ plea for the two countries to reduce their dependence on the Iranian crude, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to an IEA report, released on... (Continue reading)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has brushed aside the US and Israeli military threats against the Islamic Republic, saying their options can remain on the table until they rot. The hegemonic powers frequently spout rude and bullying diatribes against the Iranian... (Continue reading)