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Iranian MPs vote to form a committee to review nuclear deal
During an open session of Iranian parliament Tuesday, deputies voted 136-39 to set up a committee to review the nuclear deal Iran struck with P5+1 on July 14.
Leader’s aide: Inspection of Iran’s military sites impossible
Iranian Supreme Leader’s top adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati stressed that Iran will never allow any outsider to inspect its military sites.
Zarif, Salehi in Majlis to outline JCPOA
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi are in Majli on Tuesday to brief parliamentarians on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran’s Zarif defends ‘balanced’ nuclear deal to MPs
Iran’s foreign minister defended Tuesday what he said was a “balanced” nuclear deal with world powers, telling lawmakers there was a need to accept the negotiations had required compromise.
Iranian envoy blasts US ambassador to UN for anti-Iran remarks
Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Gholam Ali Khoshrou strongly criticized the US Ambassador to UN Samantha Power for her allegations against Iran and accusing Tehran of ‘destabilizing the region and supporting terrorism’.
Iran can use ballistic missiles without violating nuclear deal – FM Zarif
The nuclear agreement does not forbid Iran from using ballistic missiles, Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Iran 1st developing country to sell enriched uranium, heavy water: AEOI chief
Iran has become the first among 130 developing countries in the world to put two strategic nuclear products ,namely enriched uranium and heavy water, up for sale, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said.
Mogherini to visit Iran soon
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that she plans to visit Tehran soon.
Hard French line on Iran will not hurt business after sanctions: Fabius
France’s hard line toward Tehran at nuclear negotiations will not hurt its businesses when they return to Iran after sanctions are lifted, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday.
US will lose ‘all credibility’ if Congress rejects nuclear deal: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry voiced concerned about the rejection of the Iran nuclear deal by the US Congress.