Europeans made ‘Strategic Mistake’ on Iran nuclear deal, MP says
Tasnim – Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Naqavi Hosseini deplored as a “strategic mistake” a…
Europe
E3 cannot logically activate JCPOA dispute settlement mechanism: Iran Deputy FM
Press TV – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas says the three European signatories to Iran nuclear deal, formally known…
The Observer view on the EU’s weakness on the world stage
The Guardian – Its new commission is failing to enact its grand ambitions, as destructive global power games are played out by…
Iran, Norway discuss N. deal after E3 move
FNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Norwegian counterpart Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide, in a telephone conversation on Sunday,…
Europe is running out of time to save the Iran deal
Foreign Policy | Ali Vaez: After initiating a dispute resolution process, European leaders have a limited window to provide Iran with meaningful…
Germany’s Heiko Maas criticizes US for Iran strategy
Deutsche Welle – The foreign minister has condemned Washington for its handling of the Iran conflict. Maas has advised following Europe’s footsteps…
Iran’s geography lesson to Macron: Gulf located south of Iran is Persian Gulf
Press TV – Tehran has blasted French President Emmanuel Macron for using a fictitious name for the Persian Gulf, saying the mistake…
Lufthansa extends Tehran flight suspension until end of March
Reuters – Germany’s Lufthansa on Friday said that flights to Teheran were suspended until March 28, extending a ban of flights over…
Germany confirms Trump made trade threat to Europe over Iran policy
The Guardian | Patrick Wintour: Defence minister says Trump threatened to impose 25% tariff on European cars The US threatened to impose…
Europe needs to build on the Iran nuclear deal, not jettison it
The Guardian | Ali Vaez: Invoking the dispute resolution process has upped the stakes, and it risks escalating the crisis The three…
EU trying to cover up inability to meet JCPOA obligations: Iranian envoy
Tasnim – Iranian Ambassador to France Bahram Qassemi said raising the issue of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint…
On air, Johnson’s brain began to engage with itself – but not reality
The Guardian | John Crace: Resembling one diagnosed with a reality bypass, PM had waffle on the menu for BBC Breakfast The…
EU3 move to trigger JCPOA dispute mechanism legally groundless: Zarif
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the move by France, Britain and Germany to trigger the dispute mechanism in…
EU launches Iran nuclear deal dispute action
AP — Britain, France and Germany have launched action under the Iran nuclear agreement paving the way for possible sanctions in response…
Iran envoy, IAEA chief discuss JCPOA
MNA – Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi met and held talks with Director-General of the International Atomic Energy…
UK summons Iranian ambassador over envoy’s arrest
Reuters – Britain has summoned the Iranian ambassador to the country to convey its strong objections to the brief arrest of London’s…
EU hails Iran’s clarity on plane crash
IRNA – High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell in a message welcomed Iran’s clarification about the recent Ukrainian plane crash…
Donald Trump is currently a bigger headache for Europe than Iran
CNN | Luke McGee: This week’s escalation in tensions between Iran and the US has exposed an uncomfortable reality for many of…
Iranian, Swedish FMs discuss regional developments
IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde discussed latest regional developments on phone late on…
FM Zarif, Danish counterpart discuss regional developments over phone
IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Danish counterpart Jeppe Kofod in a telephone conversation on Thursday reviewed the…
EU urges ceasefire in Middle East and resumption of dialogue
Reuters – The European Commission called on Wednesday for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict…
EU calls for de-escalation, invites Zarif to Brussels
IRNA – The European Union called for de-escalation in the Persian Gulf region and invited Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif to Brussels.…
After the Iran protests: How Europe can keep diplomacy alive
Bourse and Bazaar | Ellie Geranmayeh: The Middle East is facing a wave of protests—with the latest unrest in Iran sweeping the…
Boris Johnson chosen as next British prime minister
Russia Today – In a long-anticipated move, Boris Johnson has been selected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party and…
British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU
Press TV – Fighting back tears, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will…
Trump, Europe increasingly at odds on Iran
The Hill | REBECCA KHEEL: Escalating tensions with Iran have laid bare President Trump’s split with the United States’ traditional European allies. Several times…
Europe should challenge the US sanctions on Iran
Bloomberg | Leonid Bershidsky: Iran’s decision to scale down its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by President Donald Trump signifies a serious foreign…
The message Iran should have for Europe
MNA | Mohammad Homaeifar: Once again, a new scheme has been devised to curb Iran missile activity. This time the top officials…
France braces for ‘yellow vest’ flare-up amid anger over rush of riches for cathedral
Press TV – French police are on high alert for a flare-up in “yellow vest” protests Saturday after pledges of prodigal donations to…
Pope blames Europe, US weapons for children killed in wars
AP — Pope Francis blamed Europe and the United States for the deaths of children in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, saying Saturday…
US, Poland launch Mideast conference despite uncertain aims
AP | MATTHEW LEE: The United States and Poland are kicking off an international conference on the Middle East on Wednesday amid uncertainty…
Paris is completing the US puzzle against Iran
MNA | Mohammad Ghaderi: Although the French government insists on showing itself in this equation as an independent actor, the particular insistence of…
UK to attend US summit on Iran on condition of Yemen talks
The Guardian | Patrick Wintour: Jeremy Hunt is first senior European minister to agree to attend controversial meeting The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has…
Europe’s worst fears about Trump were realized in 2018. Here’s what comes next
Euronews | David A. Andelman: It seems Europe’s fears about Trump’s America are being realized. Just back from a month in France,…
UK counter-terrorism police investigate stabbings in Manchester
Tasnim – British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer,…
Europe stuck in crises
Iranian Diplomacy | Hanif Ghaffari: Protests are still going on in France. France’s protests have reached other countries such as Italy, Spain,…
The sad fate of Europe’s leading figure
MNA – According to a new poll conducted by IFOP, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s popularity ratings hit…
Paris like a conflict zone as police, protesters clash
Press TV – Riot police have clashed in central Paris with “yellow vest” protesters who are staging another weekend of demonstrations against the high…
A contemplation on Trump’s destabilizing suggestion to Macron
Tehran Times | Hanif Ghaffari: The Washington Post, in one of its most recent articles, unveiled the U.S. President’s suggestion to the…
Merkel lost the game!
MNA | Hanif Ghaffari: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attacked Iran’s regional policy in his most recent statement. This is while the German…