 Iran's Revolutionary Guard fires missiles at mock aircraft carrierDuring drill in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard launches missiles targeting a mock aircraft carrier. US envoy: Failure to extend Iran arms embargo would cause conflictUS Special Representative for Iran: No one believes Iran should be able to freely buy and sell conventional weapons such as fighter jets. Was the blast at Iran’s Natanz enrichment plant sabotage?A question mark remains over the source of the incident, which was one of a series of unexplained fires and explosions across Iran. Opinion Syria says US committed a 'terrorist act' by 'harassing' Iranian planeSyrian ambassador to Iran criticizes incident in which US fighter jet flew close to Iranian passenger plane over Syrian skies. Zarif blasts US over fighter jet incidentIranian officials criticize interception of Iranian passenger plane by US fighter jet over Syria.Jet which came too close to Iranian aircraft was AmericanMahan Air pilot changes altitude to avoid collision with US fighter jet. Iran initially blamed the incident on Israel. Iranian official: US begged us not to retaliate for Soleimani killingIran's deputy foreign minister claims the US begged Iran not to retaliate against US interests in response to elimination of top commander. Bahrain supports US efforts to renew Iranian arms embargoUS envoy meets Bahraini Foreign Minister, who expresses support for US efforts to renew the UN arms embargo on Iran. Interpol rejects Iranian request to help in arresting TrumpInterpol says its guidelines for notices forbids it from "any intervention or activities of a political" nature.US envoy: Arms embargo on Iran must remain in placeUS special representative to Iran, Brian Hook, says world must ignore Iranian threats to retaliate for extension of arms embargo. Iranian envoy: Extending UN arms embargo would be a 'big mistake'Iran’s UN ambassador says "all options will be open" if the Trump administration tries to re-impose UN sanctions. Rouhani: We're willing to talk US if it apologizesIranian President demands Washington apologize for exiting 2015 nuclear deal and compensate Tehran. Iran's Parliament Speaker rules out talks with USSpeaker of Iran's Parliament says Iran is not opposed to diplomacy and negotiations, but negotiations with the US are forbidden.Rouhani urges UN to oppose extension of arms embargoIran's President warns against US "conspiracy" to extend the UN arms embargo on the Islamic Republic. US general: Elimination of Soleimani has deterred IranHead of US Central Command says elimination of Iranian top general has had “significant effect” in deterring the Iranian threat.Iran preparing for confrontation with US?Islamic Republic appears to have constructed a new mock-up of an aircraft carrier off its southern coast for potential live-fire drills.Iranian parliamentarians chant 'Death to America'Lawmakers in Iranian parliament chant “Death to America” in a show of support for protesters over death of George Floyd. Iran releases US Navy veteran after two yearsUS Navy veteran Michael White released by Iran after the US released an Iranian scientist. Iranian parliament speaker rules out talks with USNew speaker of the Iranian Parliament: Our policy is to expel the US forces from the region.Iran warns US: Wherever you are, we are right next to youAmid tensions in the Gulf, Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn the United States against its naval presence in the region. Iran unfazed by US ending sanctions waiversIran’s Atomic Energy Organization says US decision to terminate sanctions waivers will not affect Iran’s nuclear program. US ends sanctions waivers for nations in Iran nuclear dealPompeo announces he will be ending the sanctions waiver for projects related to the Iranian nuclear agreement, effective in 60 days.Iranian commander: We're monitoring US military movementsIran's top military commander says Iran will respond to any US threat to its interests.US sanctions Iranian minister and other senior officialsAmong those sanctioned is former Iranian intelligence chief who is suspected of involvement in attacks in Israel and Argentina. Iranian official: US attempts to renew arms embargo have failedSecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council says US has failed to gather support to renew Security Council arms embargo. US Navy warns mariners to stay away from its warshipsUS Navy warns mariners in the Gulf to stay 100 meters away from US warships or risk being "interpreted as a threat". Khamenei: The US will be expelled from Iran and SyriaIran's Supreme Leader claims that that even Washington's allies "abhor" it now. Zarif dismisses 'foolish' US threats on Iran arms embargoIran's Foreign Minister dismisses US threats to bring back all UN sanctions if Security Council does not extend arms embargo on Tehran. US offers Iran condolences following friendly fire incidentUS military offers condolences to Iran after friendly fire incident that saw an Iranian missile kill 19 Iranian troops. Senate fails to override Trump veto of war powers resolutionUS Senate fails to override President Donald Trump's veto of measure that would have limited his power to attack Iran. Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolutionTrump vetoes "insulting" resolution aimed at constraining his ability to take military action against Iran.Iran warns US: 'Severe' response if our territorial waters our violatedSpokesman for Iranian army says US is "causing disturbance" in the Gulf, warns of retaliation. Pompeo: We'll use all means to extend UN arms embargo on IranSecretary of State says US will not allow UN ban on selling conventional weapons to Iran to expire on October.Iranian military: We will never be a source of conflictIran's military tries to ease tensions after several high-seas incidents involving US forces.Rouhani: Iran won't start any war despite US 'provocations'Iranian President: Iran is closely watching and following Americans in the region, but will never initiate conflict. Iran: US, Europe interfering in our internal affairsIran angry after the US, France and Germany condemn its satellite launch. Iranian general threatens: We'll destroy US warshipsHead of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Iran will destroy US warships if its security is threatened in the Persian Gulf.US believes Iran successfully launched satellite into orbitPompeo says Iran should be held accountable for launch of military satellite which violated UN Security Council resolution.Iran: US forces provoked us in the Persian GulfRevolutionary Guard acknowledges tense encounter with US warships in Persian Gulf, but claims American forces sparked the incident. Trump: I'm willing to help Iran if they askUS President says he’d be willing to provide Iran with coronavirus aid “if they ask for it.” Rouhani: Countries should pressure US to lift sanctionsIranian President speaks to French counterpart, says friendly countries should pressure US to lift its "cruel and one-sided" sanctions. Biden calls for easing of sanctions on Iran due to coronavirus pandemicDemocratic presidential frontrunner argues Trump's policy vis-a-vis Iran has backfired and sanctions should be lifted.Rouhani deplores US sanctions amid coronavirus outbreakIranian President: The Americans did not learn from this difficult situation and did not lift the illegal and cruel sanctions. Sanders: Lift sanctions on Iran to reduce human sufferingDemocratic presidential hopeful again calls on administration to lift the sanctions on Iran as it fights the coronavirus.Pompeo: US may consider easing sanctions on IranSecretary of State says US may consider easing sanctions on Iran to help fight coronavirus.Zarif: US sanctions have doubled Iran's suffering from coronavirusIranian Foreign Minister again criticizes US sanctions on his country, calls on the world not to comply with them.US renews restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programState Department: As President Trump said earlier this year, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Iranian FM: Stop obeying US sanctionsMohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions on Iran amount to "medical terror", urges world to stop complying with them.Pompeo: Iran spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirusSecretary of State lashes out at Iran after Supreme Leader hints that COVID-19 was man-made by America.Rouhani: If the US wants to help, it should lift the sanctionsIranian President says Iran has no intention of accepting the United States’ offer of assistance to help it deal with coronavirus.Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the USIran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans. Sanders: Lift the sanctions on IranDemocratic presidential hopeful says US sanctions on Iran should be lifted in order to help it fight coronavirus.Zarif: Trump was spooked by my meeting with Democratic SenatorIran’s Foreign Minister claims his recent meeting with Senator Chris Murphy spooked the Trump administration. Iran sentences eight activists to prison for spying for USIran sentences eight environmental activists to prison sentences ranging from four to 10 years on charges of spying for the United States. Connecticut Senator defends meeting with Iranian Foreign MinisterDemocratic Senator Chris Murphy says he met Mohammad Javad Zarif because it is "dangerous not to talk to one's enemies".Rouhani: We'll never negotiate with the US under pressureIranian President vows his administration will resist the US "maximum pressure" campaign.Iranian Foreign Minister: US brought us to the brink of warMohammad Javad Zarif claims Iran and the US exchanged angry letters and came "very close to the brink". |
