Politics News Archive

Deputy chief of IRGC Quds passes away

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The deputy chief of the IRGC Quds Force passed away on Sunday night.

In response to IAEA and the West’s Silence;

“Iran Should Proceed with Nuclear Development.”

In an interview with “Abolfazl Zohrehvand” noted that the IAEA's silence on Natanz recent sabotage is indicating the negative nature of the West in all negotiations, and stressed that Iran should proceed with nuclear development.”

Iranian International Affairs Expert;

“Zionist Regime Intends to Weaken Iran's Position in Nuclear Talks through Sabotage in Natanz.”

“Mostafa Mohammadi” stated that the main plan and goal of the Zionist regime is to completely stop Iran's nuclear program; “Israel is trying to weaken our country's position in the nuclear talks by carrying out a terrorist act.”

Former Chief of AEIO:

Planning for 60% enrichment was done 10 years ago

Fereydun Abbasi Said that planning and laying the ground for 60% enrichment of uranium was done ten years ago. “Secluded areas of the country need electricity and for that purpose we need to enrich the uranium upto 90 Percent.”

Terror act in Natanz, Negative impact on Vienna negotiations

An Iranian nuclear analyst has said that the U.S. won't be able to use this incident as a tool for pressurizing Iran. Nonetheless it will result in Tehran standing confidently on it's stance.

Iranian Parliament’s Chief of National Security and Foreign policy commission’s International relations department:

Zionist regime behind the Natanz terror act, wants to halt Iran’s nuclear acitivities

Dr. Abbas Golru said:” With this sort of destructive activities the Zionst regime’s intention is to bring Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear system to a standstill.”

Iranian International Affairs Expert; “The US Didn’t Bring Forth a Specific Solution for lifting Sanctions in Vienna Talks.”

When asked if the Vienna talks could lead to a complete lifting of sanctions on Iran, Abbasi replied; “The United States didn’t offer an explicit solution for lifting the sanctions.”

“Possibility of Partial Release of Iran’s Blocked Money in South Korea,” Announced Heidari.

The Deputy Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, Shahriar Heydari,said; “If process moves on in the same framework, a large part of Iran's blocked money will be soon released.”

Khatibzadeh:

Impossible to trust US after 4-yrs economic war against Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that it is impossible for Tehran to trust Washington after four years of relentless economic war against the Iranian people.

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Announced ;

“Unveiling Medical and Radiotherapy Achievements on National Nuclear Technology Day.”

Behrouz Kamalwandi announced the unveiling of nuclear achievements on April 9, which marks the National Day of Nuclear Technology, and noted: "We have about 133 new achievements to unveil, some of which are very important."

Iranian Media Expert;

“Disappointing People from Comming Elections is the Main Focus of Foreign Media.”

Alborzi expressed that questioning the validity of the elections is the most important focus of foreign media; “These media try to induce that the elections can’t affect the country's process.”

An East Asia-Region Analyst; “A strategic document for cooperation with the East is a fundamental necessity and a Basic Action.”

Emphasizing the need for a strategic document in cooperation with the East and being more active in Asia, “Alizadeh” emphasized on looking to the East as a fundamental and necessary step.

Leader calls for protecting Islamic Revolution’s ideals

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei underlined the need for concerted efforts to protect the ideals of the Islamic Revolution in face of the enemy’s plots.

Iran's enrichment capability has increased 10 times: Zonnour

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Mojtaba Zonnour told MNA that Iran has stepped up its uranium enrichment, warning that time is running out for the US and Europeans.

An American Affairs expert; “The US Policy of Maximum Pressure for Regime Change in Iran Has Failed.”

Izadi said: "The Americans failed to achieve their goals of changing the Iranian regime and gaining more advantages through the policy of maximum pressure."

An Iranian political expert; “IAEA Director General’s stand against Iran is for increasing the U.S. and Europe’s bargaining power.”

Pointing out the reasons for the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General’s remarks against Iran, Fayyazi stated; “One of the reasons for making such remarks is to increase the bargaining power of the United States and Europe aga

Deputy Chairman of Iran’s Parliament Economic Commission; “Acceptance of FATF means the weakening of national security and foreign policy.”

Hujjatul- Islam Mousavi said; “Accepting FATF, all financial transactions in all economic areas of our country will be uncovered to the enemies, which will lead to the weakening of national security.”

Poor Performance of Government officials Reduces People’s Participation in Elections

Eftekhari called people’s participation in the elections as an important indicator of public support for the political system and said; “Indeed the poor performance of government officials contributes to the enemy’s negative propaganda agai

Spokesman: Iran Frees, Commutes Prison Terms of Nearly 40,000 Inmates in 18 Months

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmayeeli said that the country has released or commuted prison terms of tens of thousands of prisoners in the past 18 months.

US Isolated in World, Zarif Says

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the US government’s growing isolation in the international community after the failure of its policy of bullying.