Former US official says Trump’s approach toward Iran is a ‘strategic mistake’
Tehran Times – Ernest J. Moniz, a former U.S. energy secretary, has said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s approach toward Iran…
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Former US energy secretary warns about withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
IRNA – Former US energy secretary Ernest Moniz said on Sunday that the United States’ relationship with key allies could be undermined…
Netanyahu presentation offers more reason to stay in Iran deal, says former Energy Secretary Moniz
PBS | Judy Woodruff: President Trump has a major deadline for the Iran nuclear agreement looming just 10 days away. What could…
Ernest Moniz: Trump harms U.S. credibility with Paris and Iran pullbacks
Washington Examiner – The Trump administration’s pullbacks on the Iran nuclear and Paris climate deals will make it harder for other countries…
Withdrawing from JCPOA very bad decision
MNA – Obama’s secretary of energy says possible Trump withdrawing from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) would be a very bad…
We shouldn’t defend the JCPOA at the expense of the Iran deal
LobeLog | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj: On the two-year anniversary of the agreement, U.S. supporters of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, including many…
JCPOA working; Iran removes excess centrifuges: US Energy Secretary
Tasnim – US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and six world powers is “working”, saying that…
Iran reserves right to respond to US extention of bans law: Nuclear chief
Press TV- Iran’s nuclear chief says the country reserves the right to retaliate as it sees fit to the US Congress’ move…
US Secretary of Energy: Iran’s missile program was never part of negotiations
According to a report by Columbia Spectator, as covered by Mehr, at the Energy Leaders Forum at Columbia, United States Secretary of…
US finalizing deal to buy Iran heavy water
The US media have reported that the administration of President Barack Obama is moving to finalize a deal with Iran worth $8.6…
White House aide defends Iran nuclear deal push
Ben Rhodes, the White House aide who led the public push for the Iran nuclear agreement, is defending his handling of the…
US to purchase heavy water from Iran for $8.6 million, deal to be signed Friday
The U.S. will purchase 32 tons of heavy water from Iran, in a deal valued at $8.6 million, the Wall Street Journal…
Moniz: Tearing Iran deal not sensible
Donald Trump would be ill-advised to tear apart the Iran nuclear deal as he has promised if he wins the American presidential…
US energy secretary: We’ve reached a milestone
Tehran, Jan 17, IRNA – US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said that after years of negotiation and months of preparation, we’ve reached…
Moniz: Iran’s nuclear sanctions to reduce in January
Tehran, Dec 3, IRNA – US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz underlined that there are no concerns about Iran’s activities in relation…
The Obama team eyes another nuclear gamble
Weeks after forging President Barack Obama’s Iran deal, Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz are eager to…
GOP grills Energy secretary on oil exports
Republican senators repeatedly pushed the secretary of Energy Tuesday to support lifting the ban on oil exports and explain why President Obama…
U.S. energy secretary says Iran has ‘big job’ on nuclear deal
Obama administration is turning focus to implementing accord, official says It remains unclear how long it will take to implement the nuclear…
Energy Chief: US has ability to monitor Iran nuclear program
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department has extensive technical expertise that will help verify whether Iran is complying with its…
Iran’s atomic czar explains how he helped seal the Iran nuclear agreement
TEHRAN—Last February, nuclear talks between Iran and world powers were foundering. The two sides had found common ground on the deal’s broad…
Moniz worried about US Congress opposition to Iran agreement
Tehran, Aug 8, IRNA – US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, the Obama administration’s senior negotiator on the Iran nuclear agreement, has said…
Israel’s energy minister shoots back at Moniz: If I were American, I would oppose Iran deal
U.S. Energy Minister Ernest Moniz told Israeli diplomatic reporters in Washington a day earlier, ‘If I were Israeli, I would support the…
If I were Israeli, I’d support Iran deal: US Energy Secretary Moniz
Deal’s critics forget Iran was threshold state before the talks, Moniz tells Israeli correspondents “If I was Israeli – I would support…
Nuclear deal goes into effect unless there are too many closed minds: Moniz
Tehran, Aug 1, IRNA – US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Friday the Iranian nuclear deal will go forward, and he disagreed…
Moniz defends a ‘very good deal’ with Iran, says Congress will finally give in
US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz says he is “confident” that the Republican-weighted Congress will finally approve a nuclear conclusion between Iran…
Iran’s coverage: Any aggression will be firmly repelled: Iran
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran not seeking war, but will counter threats: Rouhani Iranian President Hassan Rouhani…
Energy secretary defends waiting periods in Iran deal
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz defended the Iran nuclear deal on Monday, arguing 24-day waiting periods for international inspectors would not be a…
Energy secretary: Sanctions weren’t stopping Iran
Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz said on Wednesday that economic sanctions were not preventing Iran’s nuclear arms research. The Iran deal negotiator…
Top US-Iranian technicians meet, nuke talks in tough phase
VIENNA (AP) — Top nuclear experts from Iran and the United States huddled Wednesday on disputes that have pushed negotiations over Tehran’s…
Salehi and Moniz proceed with debate on technical issues
Vienna, July 5, IRNA – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi and the US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz…
Sanctions to be lifted on day of nuclear deal finalization: Iran’s Araqchi
All economical and financial sanctions against Iran will be lifted on the day of finalizing a nuclear deal, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister…
Iran’s coverage: Kerry seems pleased with Tuesday talks with Zarif
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Kerry satisfied with his talks with Zarif The US Secretary of State John…
Moniz, Salehi meet at Coburg Hotel
Vienna, June 30, IRNA – The US Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, welcomed Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI),…
Moniz, Kerry awaiting final verdict by Obama
VIENNA, Jun. 29 (MNA) – US Secretaries of Energy and State have wrapped up their gist of nuclear negotiations along with difference…