Chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh voiced displeasure in the EU's package of proposals to Iran, saying that it does not serve the main purpose of confrontation against the US threats.

Tehran rests assured that the world states are standing against the US unilateral abrogation of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said after holding talks with his European, Chinese and Russian counterparts in Vienna.

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed development of relations between Tehran and Doha and stressed that there is no obstacle on the way of development of relations with the friend and brother country of Qatar and that Tehran will still stand by Doha.

Following is the response of Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s 12 demands from Iran. On May 21, Pompeo set 12 conditions for Iran to follow in order for the United States to agree to a new nuclear deal with Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zaif says each member of the international community is duty-bound to stand against the US’ evasion of law, bullying, and indifference to the rule of law.

Iran has lashed out at the United States for asking Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to cover a drop in Iranian exports, saying the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would dismiss the appeal.

Iran has vehemently ruled out the possibility of holding talks with the United States on a new agreement, urging Washington to stop its rhetoric of threat in addressing the civilized and great Iranian people and use the language of wisdom and respect instead.

President invited people to attend the International Quds Day demonstrations in large numbers, saying: “Quds day is a historic day when everybody protests against tyrants and voices support of an oppressed people who have been displaced from their homes during the past 70 years”.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appeared among and delivered an address to a glorious, passionate, meaningful and innumerable crowd of appreciative people on Monday, marking the 29th anniversary of the departure of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Iran’s current negotiations with the EU over the JCPOA don’t cover any issue beyond the nuclear deal.