Despite EU caution, France pursues tough line on Iran missile program
Reuters | John Irish: France said on Wednesday it wanted an “uncompromising” dialogue with Iran about its ballistic missile program and a possible…
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EU optimistic about trade with Iran despite Trump
Press TV – Senior European Union officials express optimism that trade between the 28-nation bloc and Iran will continue to grow despite…
Iran FM urges EU active, practical measures on JCPOA
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the European Union must more actively support and take practical measures on…
Rex Tillerson asks EU to support IRGC sanctions
Press TV – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has called on European countries to support Washington’s new sanctions against Iran’s Islamic…
France’s Macron: Trump pushes EU closer together
AP — French President Emmanuel Macron says the uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policies has made European countries closer. Macron…
Iran nuclear deal: EU statement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
consilium.europa.eu– 1. The JCPOA, the culmination of 12 years of diplomacy facilitated by the EU, unanimously endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution…
EU vows to save Iran deal, fears for North Korea mediation
Reuters | Robin Emmott & Gabriela Baczynska: The European Union vowed on Monday to defend a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and…
EU backs Iran deal, urges US Congress to protect it
AP— European Union foreign ministers are urging the U.S. Congress to safeguard the Iran nuclear agreement after President Donald Trump withdrew his…
Europe’s likely response to Trump’s move against Iran nuclear deal
LobeLog | Reza Nasri: Opponents of the Iran nuclear accord (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA)—both within and outside the…
76 figures urge US, EU leaders to sustain Iran N-deal
MNA –Today 76 senior political, diplomatic and military figures from across Europe in a statement, arguing that any unilateral US action that…
Amir-Abdollahian urges EU to take stance against Myanmar crisis
MNA – Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said time was ripe for implementing political initiatives inside Syria. He made…
EU rejects punitive measures against Iran steel
Press TV – Iran’s steel exports to Europe are now safe from punitive measures after EU governments reject hitting imports from the…
Iran’s steel maker targets Arab markets amid EU’s punitive measures
Press TV- Mobarakeh Steel Company (MSC), a target of regulatory measures by the EU, is shifting its focus to Arab markets, which…
Yemen’s governing body urges active EU role in conflict resolution efforts
Press TV- Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, which runs state affairs, has voiced its readiness to support any measure aimed at resolving the deadly…
EU emphasizes full implementation of nuclear deal
IRNA – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini underscored complete implementation of Iran nuclear…
Zarif calls for EU more effective role in region
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad zarif called for European Union more effective role in regional and international issues. Zarif made the…
US, Europe cannot tolerate Iran’s advances: Commander
Press TV – Iran’s chief Armed Forces spokesman says the United States and its European allies oppose the country’s successful test of a…
EU’s pro-JCPOA stances pushing Trump to back down
IFP – A top Iranian diplomat and a former nuclear negotiator says the Trump administration has backed down from its anti-JCPOA rhetoric…
Iran asks EU to play more active role to safeguard N. deal
FNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi blasted the US for attempts to weaken the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and…
Europe, US divided over policies toward Iran
Iran Daily- Despite convergent views and fundamental unity which have persisted between the US and Europe in formulating policies against Iran, they…
Italy biggest EU trade partner of Iran
Financial Tribune – Bilateral trade between Iran and Italy in the first three months of 2017 stood at €1.2 billion, making Italy…
Mogherini: EU following Iran elections with a lot of respect
IRNA — EU foreign policy chief said, “On the elections in Iran, we obviously follow with a lot of attention and respect…
EU urges commitment to Iran nuclear deal
Press TV – The EU’s foreign policy chief has hailed the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal with Iran as a “milestone,” which could…
Iran values Germany’s role in setting EU independent policies
MNA – Head of Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati confirmed the Islamic Republic highly regards Germany’s role in determining Europe’s independent…
UN, US, EU urged to act on Sheikh Qassim plight
Press TV – Bahraini and international human rights activism groups write to the United Nations, the United States and the European Union,…
EU commissioner discusses nuclear cooperation with AEOI Chief
IRNA – European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete discussed mutual cooperation with Vice-President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization…
EU, Russia have similar views on Syria humanitarian situation
MNA – According to the EU foreign policy chief, the bloc and Russia share views on the need to improve humanitarian access…
EU firms getting petchem jobs in Iran
Press TV – Fresh signs have appeared that show European companies are gradually getting a strong foothold in Iran’s petrochemical industry. Iran…
What’s behind US, EU’s reluctance to investigate Idlib chemical incident
Sputnik – It is hardly surprising that the US and EU policymakers turn a deaf ear to Russia and Damascus’s plea to…
EU following Israel-American policies: MP
MNA – The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, criticized EU decision to extend…
Qasemi: EU double-standard policies in dealing with human rights issues failed, inactive
IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) stances in dealing with the human rights…
Yemen appeals to EU to help end Saudi aggression
Press TV- Yemen has written to the European Union, calling on the 28-nation bloc to pressure Saudi Arabia into ending its deadly…
Confronting with US sabotage on JCPOA implementation to benefit EU
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to France Ali Ahani on Tuesday stressed that the European Union’s confrontation with the US efforts to hinder…
Why EU opposes Turkey’s constitutional reforms?
Alwaght– Following victory in the Turkey’s 2015 parliamentary election, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…
EU, IAEA reiterate support for nuclear deal
IRNA – The European Union (EU) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a joint statement reaffirmed support for the Joint…
EU calls for full, effective implementation of JCPOA
IRNA – European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has stressed the “need for a full and effective implementation by all…
Bank Tejarat files a lawsuit in the EU court
IRNA – Bank Tejarat of Iran filed a lawsuit in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and called for…
UN, EU slam Tel Aviv’s approval of 2,500 fresh settlement units
Press TV- The United Nations has decried Israel’s approval of the construction of 2,500 new settler units in the West Bank, stressing…
Senior EU diplomat says Trump cannot renegotiate Iran nuclear deal
Reuters– A senior European Union diplomat said on Tuesday that the foreign policy team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had misunderstood the…
JCPOA Joint Commission to meet Jan 10 in Vienna: EU
IRNA – The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is to convene on January 10 in the Austrian…