Press Releases

Iran Denounces UNSC Sanctions Reinstatement as “Illegal”

(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday denounced the recent move by France, Britain, Germany—collectively known as the E3—and the United States to restore United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Iran as “illegal and unjustified.”...

Iran Blames U.S. for Blocking Restoration of 2015 Nuclear Deal

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the United States stands as the primary barrier to restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement, just as U.N. sanctions lifted under the deal were poised to be reinstated later in the...

Iran, Russia Seal USD25B Agreement to Build Four Nuclear Reactors

(MENAFN) Iran and Russia have finalized a $25 billion agreement to construct four third-generation nuclear power units in the Sirik region of Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, a state news agency reported Friday. The deal was signed at the Iran...

Iranian-Born Sound Healer Shervin Boloorian Creates New Peace Song in Persian and English: 'My Free Heart'

Hope, Remembrance, and Solidarity to all those who have endured displacement, conflict, and loss in the pursuit of freedom LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renowned refugee-turned-music artist Shervin...

U.S. Declines Iran’s Bid for Direct Negotiations

(MENAFN) Iran’s government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced Wednesday that the United States rejected Iran’s recent bid for direct negotiations during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to an Iranian news...

Iran’s Leader Dismisses EU’s UN Sanctions Move as “Illegitimate”

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian forcefully condemned France, Britain, and Germany’s recent attempt to reactivate United Nations sanctions against Tehran, branding the effort as lacking “international legitimacy,” according to a state...

Iran’s President Rejects Nuclear Weapons Claims

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, firmly rejecting any intention by his country to develop nuclear weapons. "I hereby declare once more, before this assembly, that Iran has never sought...

Iran’s Leader Denies Nuclear Weapons Pursuit

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Wednesday that his nation is not seeking nuclear arms, emphasizing that this stance follows the directives of the country’s leadership and religious authorities. “We are not seeking to...

Iran states its oil sales will not be affected despite UN sanctions

(MENAFN) Iran stated on Wednesday that its oil exports will not be restricted even if UN sanctions are reinstated under the so-called snapback mechanism. Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad explained that the snapback process “doesn’t directly...

Iran Maintains Oil Sales Despite Potential Sanctions

(MENAFN) Iran declared on Wednesday that its oil exports will remain unaffected even if UN sanctions are reinstated under the so-called snapback mechanism. Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad explained that the snapback mechanism “doesn’t directly...

Iran Blasts U.S. Restrictions on UN Diplomats as ‘Harassment’

(MENAFN) Iran has sharply criticized the United States for imposing what it called obstructive restrictions on its diplomatic delegation during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, accusing Washington of undermining...

Iran, Russia Ink MoU to Develop Small Modular Reactors

(MENAFN) Iran and Russia have signed a key memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop small modular reactors (SMRs) on Iranian soil, marking a new phase in nuclear cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was formalized in...

UK Slaps Sanctions on Over Seventy Iranian Entities

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has announced sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and organizations linked to Iran's nuclear activities, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to hold Tehran accountable. The British government revealed...

Around 100 Iranians Sent Home from U.S. After Bilateral Agreement

(MENAFN) The Trump administration is moving forward with the deportation of approximately 100 Iranians from the U.S. to their home country, following an agreement between the U.S. and Iranian governments, media reported on Tuesday. Citing...

EU Reinstates Set of Sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) The Council of the European Union declared on Monday that it was reinstating a wide array of sanctions against Iran, blaming Tehran for not meeting its nuclear commitments under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The...

US Deports Iranians to Iran in Unusual Bilateral Agreement

(MENAFN) The Trump administration is sending approximately 100 Iranians back to Iran from the United States following an arrangement established between the two nations, a news agency reported on Tuesday. According to senior Iranian and American...

Trump’s government deports about one hundred Iranians

(MENAFN) The Trump administration has deported roughly 100 Iranians from the United States to Iran under a bilateral agreement between the two countries, according to reports. Officials from both nations indicated that a US-chartered flight...

EU pledges to reinforce sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) The European Union announced on Sunday that it will reimpose UN sanctions on Iran “without delay,” after efforts in the Security Council to postpone them failed earlier this week. “The European Union will now proceed to implement the...

UN reimposes sanctions on Iran after triggering snapback mechanism

(MENAFN) On Sunday, the UN re-established dozens of sanctions against Iran after three European nations used a “snapback” mechanism to restore the limitations that had been halted for almost a decade. The sanctions are aimed at 43 individuals as...

Iran Targets China as Primary Tourism Partner

(MENAFN) Iran is setting its sights on China as its primary tourism partner, according to Reza Salehi Amiri, the Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts. His comments, reported by a news agency on Monday, emphasize the...