The damaged centrifuges in Natanz ... would be replaced with more-advanced centrifuges and more-capable centrifuges, we insist on what we have asked. All sanctions should be lifted, we verify and then we go back to full compliance if we are satisfied with the verification process.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

It's either all or nothing. European leaders should encourage President Trump not just to stay in the nuclear deal, but more importantly to begin implementing President Trump part of the bargain in good faith.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

People expected the international community to perform the way Ir... by Mohammad Javad Zarif

People expected the international community to perform the way Iran has performed.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

The United States is already in violation. by Mohammad Javad Zarif

The United States is already in violation.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

The United States has not only failed to implement its side (of the deal), but is even asking for more.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

That's a very dangerous message to send to people of Iran but also to the people of the world - that you should never come to an agreement with the United States because at the end of the day the operating principle of the United States is 'what's mine is mine, what's yours is negotiable,'.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

We will make a decision based on our national security interests when the times comes. But whatever that decision will be, it won't be very pleasant to the United States.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

America never should have feared Iran producing a nuclear bomb, but we will pursue vigorously our nuclear enrichment. If they want to fear anything its up to them.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

I think we need to agree that there is no military solutions in any of these cases (Iraq or Syria) although there might be a military component. Even for defeating extremists you need more than a military strategy.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

We are seeking the best possible level of economic cooperation wi... by Mohammad Javad Zarif

We are seeking the best possible level of economic cooperation with Turkey after the nuclear deal.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

These missiles do not even fall within the purview of 2231 and they are not illegal, iran will never use any means to attack any country, including our missiles. These are only for our defense. I challenge those who are complaining about Iran's missile program ... to make the same statement.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

The message to the international community from this election is the Iranians are solidly behind their government, they will continue to support the policies that have been adopted leading to the conclusion and successful implementation of the nuclear deal and this will continue.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

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Happy to see dialog and respect, not threats and impetuousness, swiftly resolved the #sailors episode. Let's learn from this latest example.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

Creating tension is not a sign of power, but weakness. by Mohammad Javad Zarif

Creating tension is not a sign of power, but weakness.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

Those who tried to resolve the Syrian crisis have come to the conclusion that without Iran being present, there is no way to reach a reasonable solution to the crisis.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

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They (world powers) didn't want us to be in the nuclear club, but we are in it, thanks to God, history will show that we dominated the negotiations.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

Any threat to one country is a threat to all... No country can solve regional problems without the help of others.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

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We don’t say the deal is totally in favour of Iran. Any negotiation is a give and take. We have definitely shown some flexibility, i tell you as I told the Supreme Leader, we did our best to preserve most of the red lines, if not all.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

We don’t say the deal is totally in favor of Iran. Any negotiation is a give and take. We have definitely shown some flexibility, i tell you as I told the Supreme Leader, we did our best to preserve most of the red lines, if not all.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

I am here to get a final deal, and I think we can. by Mohammad Javad Zarif

I am here to get a final deal, and I think we can.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

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We're determined to do everything that we can in order to be able to make this important milestone, but that depends on a lot of things and we are determined to work on them and find out.

Mohammad Javad Zarif