Nuclear Deal

Russian diplomat:

JCPOA meeting could be a turning point for nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – A senior Russian diplomat expressed hope that the upcoming JCPOA Joint Commission meeting will be a turning point in lifting of sanctions and the revival of the nuclear deal.

Saudi FM claims:

Missile issue to be included in new deal with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Reiterating its claims against Iran, the Saudi foreign minister claimed that Riyadh had been assured that Iran's missile program and regional behavior would be included in the new agreement with Tehran.

A unique situation created around JCPOA: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said that a unique situation has been brought about around Iran’s nuclear deal, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran dismisses any direct, indirect talks with US in Vienna

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy foreign minister once again dismissed the possibility of any direct or indirect talks with the US in Vienna, where the parties to the 2015 nuclear deal will hold a joint commission meeting.

Diplomat:

No place for Americans in JCPOA Joint Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – A senior Russian diplomat said the Americans will not be present at the upcoming meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action since they are not a participant in the deal.

Khatibzadeh:

Lifting sanctions needed for halting Iran's compensatory acts

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the only condition for stopping Iran's compensatory measures is the complete lifting of sanctions and its verification.

Moscow says no alternative to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said there is no alternative to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

China urges US to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Stating that the US unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA is the root cause of the tension in the Iranian nuclear situation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson urged the US to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran.

Iran nuclear chief says JCPOA deadlock is breaking

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says recent talks has been promising as the deadlock is breaking.

US needs to implement “practical actions” over JCPOA: Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – A Russian diplomat says Washington needs to adopt practical measures for reviving Iran's nuclear deal.

Source rejects report of US’ $15B offer to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Tehran has dismissed the reports that claimed the US has proposed to unfreeze $15 billion of Iranian assets.

Moscow says Iran, US have chance to compromise on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that there is an opportunity for a compromise between Washington and Tehran over the Iran nuclear deal known as JCPOA.

Macron, Putin, Merkel discuss Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – According to a statement issued by the Élysée Palace, some talks have been held among the leaders of France, Germany, and Russia on Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

China urges US to take practical steps regarding JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) - Turning to the recent developments with relation to Iran’s nuclear program, JCPOA, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister called on all parties involved in Iran’s nuclear talks to feel urgent in determining the task of JCPOA.

Nuclear energy diplomacy on economic development track

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiee said that the country’s nuclear energy diplomacy is moving along the economic development track.

Russian firms interested in continuing coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Director-General of the Department of External Restrictive Measures Control of Ministry of Finance of Russian Federation said that Russian companies are interested in continuing their cooperation with Iran.

Iran terms PGCC statement ‘unrealistic’

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the final communique of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying the statement is an "unrealistic" result of Saudi pressure on other members of the council.

IAEA confirms operation of IR4 centrifuges at Natanz facility

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it has confirmed that Iran has begun operating a cascade of advanced centrifuges at Natanz nuclear facility.

FM Zarif:

Biden wants to gain concessions by putting pressure on Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that US President Joe Biden wants to gain new concessions and privileges by putting pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran enriching uranium with IR-4 centrifuges: Reuters

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Citing an IAEA report, Reuters claimed that Iran has started enriching uranium using advanced IR-4 centrifuges.

Reviving JCPOA prelude to more comprehensive talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister said that reviving the JCPOA is a prelude to more comprehensive talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran reserves all rights to respond to cargo ship attack

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Teran says it reserves the right to take any measure to respond to a recent terrorist attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

IAEA seeks broader inspections of Iran nuclear facilities

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the agency seeks to restart broader inspections of nuclear facilities in Iran.

Araghchi:

Iran to resume nuclear commitments if sanctions lifted

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said on Thursday that if the US returns to JCPOA and lifts the sanctions, Iran will only then return to its nuclear commitments.

‘It's not like we're going back to JCPOA overnight’: IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The Director general of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that it is not to say that “we will return to the 2015 agreement overnight. A lot of events have been happened since then.”

Zarif urges US to take first step in returning to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that Washington unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA and therefore must take the first step in returning to the deal.

JCPOA only implemented by Iran: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has only been implemented by Iran not any other signatory to the deal.

US lawmakers call for reaching accord with Iran beyond JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – 140 members of US Congress from both the Republican and Democratic parties wrote a letter to the Secretary of State urging him to reach an agreement with Iran beyond the terms of the Nuclear Deal.

‘Not easy’ to build trust for reviving JCPOA: Irish FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney says the main challenge ahead of the revival of the Iran Nuclear Deal is building trust between parties.