Iran’s top diplomat, EU’s FP chief hold talks on JCPOA revival
The Iran Project – Iran’s foreign minister and the EU foreign policy chief have held discussions on the continuation of talks regarding…
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Iran welcomes Europe initiatives on boosting cooperation, says deputy FM
The Iran Project – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri Kani, stated that Tehran welcomes any initiatives proposed by…
Iran deputy FM, EU Mora discuss sanctions removal in Doha
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and EU Deputy Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora has reportedly reviewed ways for removal of…
Iran warns EU against unconstructive behavior in sanctions-removal talks
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says the parties to negotiations to remove anti-Iran sanctions must avoid politicized and unconstructive behavior. In a 90-minute…
Iran dismisses EU’s joint statement to Human Rights Council as “unacceptable”
Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Friday described the EU’s move to submit a joint statement to the Human Rights Council as…
Pandemic, sanctions hit EU’s exports to Iran as imports surge: Report
The spread of the coronavirus pandemic and new US sanctions caused a drop in trade between Iran and the European Union countries…
EU claims respects JCPOA, not to use dispute mechanism
Press TV – The European Union claims the bloc continues to respect a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world countries, and…
Iran not counting on EU compliance with JCPOA: Spokesman
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized that Tehran is not pinning its hopes on Europe’s commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal,…
Lawmaker says EU’s $15bn credit line not what EU promised
MNA – A member of Iranian Parliament said that France-proposed $15 billion credit line is different from their promise to normalize economic…
Iran in gas transit talks with EU companies
Financial Tribune – Supplying natural gas to Europe via a pipeline from Turkey is on the National Iranian Gas Company’s agenda, the…
Iran’s 3rd nuclear step to force EU to stop foot-dragging: Finnish analyst
Tasnim – A Finnish political economist and author hailed Iran’s third step in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known…
Merkel: Europe has chosen to uphold Iran deal
Press TV – German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe has made its choice regarding the historic 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran —…
German FM warns against escalation of tension around Iran nuclear case
MNA – Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned against any escalation of the nuclear dispute as Iran takes third step of…
JCPOA a two-way road; EU not fulfilling its promises: Salehi
MNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi lamented that JCPOA is not a one-way road…
Iran about to quit technical commitments if EU fails to change tactics
MNA – Spokesman for Iran’s nuclear energy organization said the country is nearing the stage where it has to quit its technical…
Iran says decision to cut nuclear commitments ‘reversible’ if other parties to deal fulfil promises
Sputnik – Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran has lifted limitations on its research and development field as…
Germany’s reaction to Iran decision to take 3rd JCPOA step
MNA – Germany on Friday urged Iran to reconsider recent decision to further reduce commitments to the JCPOA. According to western media,…
Iran has to continue cuts to JCPOA commitments as Europe awaits US permission
MNA – An Iranian lawmaker has said that reducing JCPOA commitments by Iran is inevitable amid Europe’s lack of action to abide…
EU demands Iran ‘reverse’ scale-back from nuclear deal
The National – The European Union on Thursday demanded that Iran U-turns on its watering down of commitments under the landmark nuclear…
Iran awaiting fulfillment of Europeans’ promises: Gov. spox
MNA – The spokesman of the Iranian government, Ali Rabiei said on Wednesday that despite its decision to take the third step…
Iran will give Europe two months to save nuclear deal – Rouhani
Russia Today – Europe has two months to negotiate sanctions relief for Tehran, otherwise the country will initiate ‘phase three’ in its…
Zarif says “too early” to talk about “demise” of JCPOA
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said that Iran nuclear deal is not dead yet and it is too soon to talk…
Tehran ready to cooperate with European capitals
IRNA – Mayor of Iran’s capital Pirouz Hanachi on Tuesday voiced the readiness of the Tehran municipality to cooperate with European capitals…
Mogherini: EU working to preserve Iran nuclear deal
IRNA – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini underlined EU current efforts to save…
Iran not to take third nuclear step If Europe meets obligations: Spokesman
Tasnim – Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Ali Rabiei said the country would not take the third step in reducing its commitments…
Iran to cancel plan to further reduce JCPOA commitments if EU takes action: Zarif
MNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran may review decision to further reduce JCPOA commitments if the European…
EU wants to save JCPOA, would welcome progress beyond it: Mogherini
MNA – The European Union wants to save Iran nuclear deal but would welcome any extra progress beyond the Joint Comprehensive Plan…
Iran, Europe, Yemen’s Ansarullah hold trilateral meeting in Tehran
Tasnim – Officials from Iran, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, as well as Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement, exchanged views about political resolution…
Europe must fulfil JCPOA commitments: MP
Tehran Times – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a veteran MP sitting on the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that Europe…
Iran Ministry of Justice, EU to discuss intellectual property
IRNA – The first joint workshop of the Iranian Ministry of Justice and the European Commission is slated to be held on…
Iran to take 3rd step to reduce JCPOA commitments in about a month
MNA – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi says with EU’s lack of practical measures, Iran…
EU to continue working with Zarif despite US sanctions
MNA – The European Union said Thursday it regrets the US decision to impose sanctions against Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif…
Iran to reduce commitments more if EU not to take practical action
IRNA – Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that if Europe doesn’t take a practical action to…
EU should allow Iran to trade to preserve nuclear deal: Zarif
MNA – European countries should implement their commitments on ensuring the freedom of trade for Iran to preserve the nuclear deal, Iranian…
Iran VP says EU has to put pressure on US not Iran
IRNA – The European states have to put pressure on the US to give up arbitrary sanctions against Iran rather than pressure…
Iran: European signatories must take practical steps to implement JCPOA
Press TV – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says European signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint…
European parties to Iran deal urge dialog, end to tensions
Press TV – France Britain, and Germany have called for the resumption of dialog and an end to the escalation over Iran’s…
Europe not ready yet to ‘invest in saving JCPOA’: Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Europeans do not seem ready yet to put investment into saving the 2015 nuclear agreement with…
Senior Iranian MP: Europe’s defiance of N. deal undertakings to raise oil prices to $200
FNA – A senior member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in a tacit warning to Europe said…
Iran committed to JCPOA proportionate to what EU does
IRNA – Iranian ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh said on Wednesday that Iran is committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…