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    Without settling this dispute either by international arbitration or direct negotiation with the UAE, we will not enhance cooperation with Iran." Hosseini responded, "These repetitious claims will not affect the nature of Iran's absolute sovereignty over the three islands." Iran not to restore ties with U.S. Hosseini ruled out the possibility of resuming diplomatic relations with the United States so long as Washington continues its hostile behavior toward Iran. Full Article at Payvand News of Iran
    These repetitious claims will not affect the nature of Iran's absolute sovereignty over the three islands.
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
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Iran awaiting U.S. response on Iraq talks: spokesman
  1. There would be no problem for those foreign citizens including Afghans who have legal and official permit for entrance, residence, and work in Iran.
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  2. The conditions of the U.S. government are such now that it is harmful for us to resume relations
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  3. looking forward to enhancing cooperation with Iran. However, we should bear in mind that Iran is occupying three UAE islands. Without settling this dispute either by international arbitration or direct negotiation with the UAE, we will not enhance cooperation with Iran.
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  4. Responsible authorities recognized that this person was engaged in undiplomatic behavior and had to leave Iran
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  5. Membership in the Security Council is on our agenda for the next year; of course another (Asian) country has also made the same request
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  6. The day that relations with the United States are beneficial to the Iranian nation, I will be the first one to approve of that
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  7. Cutting ties with the United States is one of our basic policies. We have never said that they will be cut for ever
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  8. The Iranian nation and government have always stood by Afghans but these illegal migrations should not be allowed to continue
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago
  9. Keeping in view the U.S. hostile policy towards Iran, we have no plan for normalizing ties with the United States.
    SOURCE: Payvand News of Iran 23 months ago

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