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Iran to US: Do not lecture us
Iranian Foreign Minister rejects US warning for his country to stop its ballistic missile tests.
Zarif suggests US and Israel should withdraw from Earth
Iranian Foreign Minister mocks US and Israel on Twitter after the two countries’ withdrawal from UNESCO goes into effect.
Rouhani: US won't bring us down to our knees
Iranian President unveils tough new budget in wake of US sanctions, but vows US will be defeated.
Iran launches drill near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches drill near Strait of Hormuz, a day after US carrier sails into Arabian Gulf.
Iranian FM: We've perfected the art of evading sanctions
Mohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions will have no impact on his country's policies.
Rouhani: US sanctions are 'economic terrorism'
Iranian President blasts US sanctions against his country, says they are designed to create panic.
Rouhani: If we can't export oil, no one will
Iranian President appears to threaten to disrupt other countries’ oil shipments through the Gulf.
Iran to increase missile range despite US criticism
Senior Iranian military official says the country plans to increase the range of its missiles and ammunition.
Iran vows to continue its missile tests
Iranian officials say missile tests will continue, deny they are in breach of UN resolutions.
US says Iran test-fired a ballistic missile
Secretary of State Pompeo says Iran fired a missile capable of carrying multiple warheads in violation of UN resolution.
Khamenei: To hell with the US and Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader blasts both Israel and the US on Twitter, says they will continue to fail.
Iran's Zarif rules out new negotiations with US
Iranian Foreign Minister says there's no point in fresh nuclear talks with the US without guarantees it will not renege on any deal made.
Iran blasts 'fruitless and senseless' US sanctions
Iran’s foreign ministry denounced US sanctions imposed following discovery of Iranian-Russian network that money to Hamas and Hezbollah.
Iranian commander threatens US bases
Commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards says US bases in Afghanistan, the UAE and Qatar are within range of Iranian missiles.
The Russian-Iranian deal offered to Israel
Russia reportedly proposes that Iran be granted relief from some US sanctions in in return for the removal of its forces from Syria.
Rouhani: The US will be defeated
Iranian President says US has chosen the wrong path in reimposing sanctions on his country.
Iranian President: US sanctions have had no effect
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani downplays latest US sanctions, claims Washington had already practically reimposed them earlier.
Bolton: There will be even more sanctions on Iran
US National Security Adviser says two rounds of sanctions on Iran have been effective, and more are coming.
US to other countries: Don't allow Iranian oil tankers
State Department says allowing Iranian oil tankers into territorial waters or ports could be against newly imposed sanctions.
Russia: US sanctions on Iran are illegitimate
Russian Foreign Minister criticizes sanctions reimposed by the US on Iran.
Zarif blasts US sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister takes to YouTube to dismiss US sanctions, urges Washington to address the regional crises it has created.
Iran urges UN to act against US sanctions
Iran says new US sanctions are illegal, urges UN to hold Washington accountable.
Bolton: More sanctions on Iran are coming
National security adviser says administration is planning even more sanctions on Iran.
Pompeo: Iran sanctions will be the toughest ever
US Secretary of State pushes back against criticism from some conservatives that latest Iran sanctions do not go far enough.
UAE: Iran's aggression to blame for US sanctions
United Arab Emirates minister says Iran's "aggressive policies" are responsible for the reimposition of US sanctions on Tehran.
Europe blasts US reimposition of Iran sanctions
France, Germany, Britain and the EU condemn US move to reimpose sanctions on Iran, say 2015 deal was essential for security.
US reimposes all sanctions on Iran
Trump administration reimposes all sanctions on Iran that were lifted under 2015 nuclear deal.
Trump: There's sufficient oil from countries other than Iran
Trump determines there's sufficient supply of petroleum from countries other than Iran to permit a reduction in purchases from Iran.
Zarif: US won't achieve its goal by using sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister shrugs off forthcoming US sanctions.
Zarif: US is out of control
Iran’s Foreign Minister blasts latest US sanctions against his country, says Washington is addicted to sanctions.
Iran accuses US of 'blind vindictiveness'
Iranian Foreign Ministry blasts new US sanctions against the paramilitary Basij group, says they are an insult to international mechanisms.
US Treasury imposes new sanctions on Iran
US Treasury Department slaps sanctions on Iranian paramilitary group and a network of businesses that were providing it with financing.
Rouhani: Trump administration the most hostile in 40 years
Iranian President accuses US of seeking regime change in Iran.
Iran welcomes Haley's resignation
Iranian officials express satisfaction over the resignation of US Ambassador to the UN, say her statements caused the isolation of the US.
US accuses Iran of having 'unclean hands'
US urges ICJ to throw out Iran's lawsuit demanding Washington unfreeze money earmarked for terror victims.
Kerry warns of war with Iran
Former Secretary of State asserts Trump empowered those in Iran who were against nuclear deal, warns against a war.
Khamenei: America must receive another slap from Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader says Iran must deliver a slap and defeat America by defeating sanctions.
Bolton: Iran is the world's central banker of terror
White House national security adviser says radical Islamist terrorist groups are the top threat to the US and its interests abroad.
Zarif blasts US as 'outlaw regime'
Iranian Foreign Minister outraged after US withdraws from a 1955 treaty with Iran.
Zarif on Netanyahu's claims: Nonsense
Iranian Foreign Minister rejects Netanyahu’s claims about a "secret atomic warehouse" in Iran, says there won't be a Trump-Rouhani meeting.
Iran shows footage of close encounter with US carrier
Iran’s state TV broadcasts footage purporting to show close encounter between local navy and USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Rouhani: US is isolated, it will rejoin the nuclear deal
Iranian President predicts the United States will eventually rejoin 2015 nuclear deal.
Bolton warns Iran: If you cross us there will be 'hell to pay'
US National Security Adviser warns Iran against continuing on its current course.
Pompeo: Trump willing to meet Iranian leaders
Secretary of State reiterates Trump is willing to meet with Iranian leaders if there are constructive conversations.
Haley rejects Iran's claims that US is behind shooting attack
US ambassador to the UN dismisses Iran’s claims that the United States and its Gulf allies were to blame for attack on military parade.
Giuliani: Iranian regime will be overthrown
Trump's lawyer suggests sanctions on Iran could lead to "successful revolution". State Department: He does not speak for the administration.
US condemns attack on Iranian military parade
State Department voices support for Iranian people following attack in the city of Ahvaz in which 25 people were killed.
Pompeo: We will hold Iran accountable
Secretary of State makes clear US will take direct action against Tehran for any attacks.
Zarif: Trump administration is a threat to the world
Iranian Foreign Minister accuses Trump administration of being a real threat to the Middle East and the international community.
US seeks treaty with Iran, says envoy
US seeking to negotiate a treaty with Iran to include its ballistic missile program and its regional behavior.
Pompeo: There's no precedent for what Kerry did
Secretary of State Pompeo blasts John Kerry's meeting with Iranian officials since leaving office.
Kerry: I met Zarif 'three or four times'
Former Secretary of State says his meetings with Iran's Foreign Minister dealt with how Iran can change the dynamic in the Middle East.
Haley: Iran is suffocating from the US sanctions
US ambassador to the UN says Iran is "feeling the pain" from Trump's sanctions.
Kerry: Every former Secretary of State meets foreign leaders
Former US Secretary of State discusses reports he has been speaking with Iranian officials in an attempt to salvage 2015 nuclear deal.
Rouhani: US and Israel won't reach their goals in Syria
Iranian President says America and Israel will not reach their goals by arming militants in Syria.
Iranian Foreign Minister blasts Trump's 'chutzpah'
Iran’s Foreign Minister blasts Trump's plan to lead a UN Security Council session on Iran.
Trump to chair Security Council meeting on Iran
US President to chair UN Security Council meeting to spotlight Iran's “violations of international law”.
Kerry: Trump doesn't know what he's talking about
Former Secretary of State rips Trump for leaving Iranian nuclear deal, claims the President "makes things up".
Mattis puts Iran 'on notice'
U.S. Defense Secretary warns the Trump administration will not tolerate Iran's mischief in the region.
