Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
At least 68 dead in migrant shipwreck off Yemen: IOM
Trump: We want to feed the people in Gaza, we do not want them to starve.
US President Donald Trump: We will impose sanctions on Russia if it does not end the war on Ukraine.
Israeli media: Polls show that 52% oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while only 29% support him.
Israeli media: 32% of Americans still support "Israel's" war on Hamas, while 60% oppose it.
Israeli media: Core US support for "Israel" hits its lowest, while support for Palestine reaches its highest levels.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reports martyrs, injuries in Israeli bombardment of home in Heker al-Jame area in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
Al-Quds Governorate: Today, the spatial division of Al-Aqsa Mosque began in a public and dangerous manner, and we warn of a religious war in the region
The Ministry of Health in Gaza: This brings the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition to 175, including 93 children
The Ministry of Health in Gaza: Gaza's hospitals recorded six deaths due to starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, all of them adults

Amir-Abdollahian: Washington must show goodwill

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Feb 2022 14:35
3 Min Read

Iran's Foreign Minister commented on the US decision to restore sanctions waiver by saying, Washington must demonstrate goodwill on the ground, not just on paper.

  • x
  • Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian
    Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reiterates that Iran wants guarantees sanctions will not be reimposed.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Fars News Agency on Saturday that Iran told the US side, through intermediaries, that they should demonstrate their goodwill, noting that "what happens on paper is good but not enough."

Amir-Abdollahian stressed the urge to translate US statements of goodwill into concrete activities to speed up progress on the ground.

“We demanded the guarantee at all political, legal, and economic levels. Agreements have been reached in some areas, but the Iranian negotiating team will seriously pursue getting tangible guarantees from the Western sides that they will abide by their commitments under a Vienna deal”, he concluded

On his account, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said that "waiving some sanctions is not enough", stressing that the “US must lift all sanctions, including nuclear ones”.

Related News

UNGA, Secretary-General pay tribute to late President Raisi

Al-Assad calls Mokhber, expresses Syria’s full solidarity with Iran

In response to the US administration’s decision to restore the sanctions waivers, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani wrote on his Twitter account on Saturday that “Iran's legal right to continue research and development and to maintain its peaceful nuclear capabilities and achievements, along with its security against supported evils, cannot be restricted by any agreement.”

Meanwhile, Iranian government spokesperson Ali Bahadori Jahromi said “Iran's decision has been clear from the beginning; Iran is facing sanctions that are illegal, oppressive, anti-human rights, and against international law and considers them illegal and cruel.”

“Iran is serious and determined and knows its right when it comes to sanctions being lifted,” Jahromi added.

On Friday, the US administration restored sanctions waivers to Iran as indirect negotiations in Vienna concerning the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal near its final stages. US officials denied granting Iran any concessions, saying this move is a critical gesture to build support for returning to the deal and bringing other parties - UK, France, Germany, Russia, China, and the European Union - on board.

Despite the State Department’s claims, Iran seems to be able to leverage its position notably with Washington’s internal disputes exhausting policymakers. The eighth round of nuclear talks began last month and was halted last week. 

On Thursday, the European Commission announced that the current round is set to resume soon in the Austrian capital, with speculations now indicating that it's most probably going to occur at the start of next week.

Read more: A JCPOA revival in 2022?

  • Iran
  • Vienna talks
  • Sanctions on Iran
  • Iran's Foreign Minister
  • Amir-Abdollahian
  • Saeed Khatibzadeh

Most Read

A rescued crew member from the ETERNITY C vessel in a video released by the Yemeni Armed Forces on July 28, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen Navy reveals fate of targeted Eternity C ship crew

  • Politics
  • 28 Jul 2025
An Israeli tank explodes following an ambush by al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza, Occupied Palestine, undated (Al-Qassam Military Media)

Al-Qassam strikes Israeli vehicles in Gaza, inflicts casualties

  • Politics
  • 30 Jul 2025
UAE lodges complaint against Israeli ambassador over 'misbehavior'

UAE lodges complaint against Israeli ambassador over 'misbehavior'

  • Politics
  • 1 Aug 2025
Protesters chant anti-Israeli slogans as they carry a banner that reads:" Freedom for Palestine, Alliance stop the war," during a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, outside the Israeli embassy, in Athens, Monday, June 9, 2025 (AP)

Athens mayor slams Israeli ambassador over Gaza war, graffiti claim

  • Politics
  • 3 Aug 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
A member of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, takes part in a parade as he celebrates a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli regime in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, January 19, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Al-Qassam: We’ll allow aid to Israeli captives if Gaza siege ends

Freed Lebanese freedom fighter Georges Abdallah during an interview on Al Mayadeen, which aired on Sunday, August 3, 2025 (Al Mayadeen screengrab)
Politics

Exclusive: Resistance key to building state, Georges Abdallah says

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres gives a statement about the situation in Gaza at UN headquarters, Friday, June 27, 2025 (AP)
Politics

UN warns Gaza faces water crisis, looming famine under Israeli siege

Israeli soldiers drive their armored personnel carrier along the Gaza Strip, in southern occupied Palestine, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Ex-Israeli general says Gaza starvation campaign isolated 'Israel'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS