Nuclear Deal

European diplomat says 'still far from a result' over JCPOA dispute with Iran: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the failure to resolve the dispute with Tehran over JCPOA, a European diplomat called for saving the deal and continuation of the activities of IAEA inspectors in Iran.

Iran’s amb. urges Belgium, EU to adopt independent stance

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran's new Ambassador in Brussels Gholamhossein Dehghani stressed that Belgium and the EU adopt an independent stance regarding Iran’s nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

President Rouhani:

"We’ll never go to negotiation table with weakness"

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appeared in a press conference with domestic and international media outlets and spoke about the most important domestic issues, as well as the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding regional and international issues.

Iran not to hesitate to take any measures to protect its security: AEOI chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not hesitate to take any necessary measures to protect its security.

Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of nuclear deal: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of the nuclear deal.

No new warning triggered by Iran's JCPOA measures: IAEA

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has not taken any new measures in reducing commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal after it declared last month it will scrap all its commitments under the accord.

EU to try to keep JCPOA alive: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said, “All of three European countries insisted that this is not a measure oriented to finish with JCPOA, but to try to keep it alive, to give time for negotiation.”

"Sorry that Europeans failed to meet commitments under JCPOA": Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Stating that efforts have to be expanded to implement the JCPOA, EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said, "I am sorry that the European parties failed to meet their commitments under the JCPOA.”

US to extend sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear coop. for another two months: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Trump administration intends to extend sanctions waivers allowing limited work on Iran’s civil nuclear program for another 60 days, Bloomberg reported.

Pompeo claims: US built coalition against Iran's missile program

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims that Trump administration's policy toward Iran has been fruitful and has led to the creation of a coalition to put pressure on the country to end its missile program.

EU extends timeline for JCPOA dispute mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The European Union will discuss ways to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and the possibility of triggering a dispute mechanism featured in it, but the issue needs more time, said the EU’s foreign policy chief.

Maximum pressure on Iran leads to unilateralism, regional volatility

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to France Bahram Ghasemi warned that following the US policies in the so-called maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic will lead to the spread of unilateralism and regional volatility.

JCPOA revival requires lifting of Iran sanctions: VP sattari

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Vice-President for the Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that Iran would resume its suspended JCPOA commitments if oil and gas sales sanctions are lifted.

Europe showed weakness by triggering dispute mechanism on JCPOA: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has strongly criticized the decision by Britain, Germany and France to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism featured in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, also called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group defends JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group supported the nuclear deal, saying, “Iran can rely on delegates of La République En Marche (LaREM ) and many others to defend JCPOA despite all obstacles.”

VP criticizes Europe for ‘odd comments’ on nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri lashed out at the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to live up to their commitments under the JCPOA and making baseless claims regarding the deal.

Objective of Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not putting sanctions on Iran: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Stating that Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not a matter of putting sanctions on Iran, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that all remaining participants in the agreement have been clear of their determination to preserve the JCPOA.

UN calls on parties to Iran nuclear deal to take effort to keep it in place

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The United Nations calls on all parties to the Iran nuclear deal to spare no effort to keep it in place, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Tuesday commenting on the decision made by Germany, France, and the UK to trigger the deal’s dispute resolution mechanism.

Germany, France, UK urge Iran not to leave nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) – Germany, France, UK – have urged Iran not to walk away from the agreement that has been practically rendered ineffective after the US’ pullout in 2018.

Germany, Russia urge preservation of Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed on Saturday the situation around the Iran nuclear deal, both strongly supporting further implementation of the agreement.

There is an opportunity to build on JCPOA: British FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that there is an opportunity to build on the JCPOA.

Britain to discuss Iran with France, Germany

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The British, French and German foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Tuesday to hold urgent talks over Iran as they prepare their reaction after Tehran’s decision to scrap the nuclear enrichment limits under a 2015 accord.

E3 reacts to Iran's final JCPOA step

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) have reacted to Iran's move in taking the fifth and last step in reducing commitments to the agreement.

Iran takes final JCPOA step, removing last limit on nuclear program

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran has taken the fifth and last step in reducing commitments to the nuclear deal (JCPOA), removing the last operational restriction on the development of its nuclear program.

Rezaei calls for taking fifth JCPOA step ASAP

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has urged taking the fifth step in Iran’s reduction to its commitments to the nuclear deal following the US’ terrorist assassination of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

US root cause of tense situation on Iranian nuclear issue: Chinese FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is facing serious challenges and the US measures against Iran are the root cause of the tense situation on Iranian nuclear issue at present, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran to take 5th step to reduce its JCPOA commitments: MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s Nuclear Committee Mohammad Ebrahim Rezaei said on Monday that since Europeans have not taken any specific measure to fulfill their obligations to Iran nuclear deal, Iran will take its fifth step in scaling down its commitments to the deal.

Newly-appointed EU officials hold clashing views over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – EU Commission president says rescuing Iran nuclear deal, dubbed JCPOA, is getting harder, while EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has recently said the accord is still alive and highly beneficial for the bloc.