Nuclear Deal

China reiterates call on US to remove anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – China hopes the US will take sincere actions on Iran, including the removal of unilateral sanctions, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Israeli regime threatens Iran with targeting nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Israeli regime’s minister of war Benny Gantz boasted that the regime would act independently regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s developments in the last 24 hours.

A technical meeting with Iran slated for next month: Grossi

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said that the international nuclear watchdog will hold a meeting with Iran to discuss nuclear-related technical issues in early April.

Western powers scrap plan for IAEA rebuke of Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Britain, France, and Germany have scrapped a US-backed plan for the UN nuclear watchdog’s board to criticize Iran for scaling back cooperation with the agency.

No negotiations needed for US return to JCPOA: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the need for the United States to return to the nuclear deal in order to revive the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

US must lift all sanctions against Iran: Chinese FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin reiterated that the United States must lift all sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Efforts to pass anti-Iranian resolution threaten diplomacy

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister described any efforts to pass anti-Iranian resolution in IAEA Board of Governors as unconstructive.

E3 seeking to condemn Iran in Board of Governors

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – E3 is pressing ahead with a US-backed plan for a resolution against Tehran, despite Russian and Iranian warnings of serious consequences.

Ulyanov:

Negotiation proposal not compatible with threat of resolution

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – A Russian diplomat says the principle of European Union offer to negotiate with Iran is good but such an invitation is incompatible with the threat of adopting an anti-Iranian resolution.

White House official repeats claims on mutual return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – A White House official claimed on Sunday that the US remains open to talks with Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal, but he did not mention Washington’s illegal anti-Iran sanctions, which are a clear violation of the deal.

Iran rejects Europe offer to negotiate directly with US: WSJ

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The US Wall Street Journal claimed that Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected Europe's offer to directly negotiate with United States over nuclear deal, JCPOA.

AEOI chief warns of any anti-Iran resolution by IAEA Board

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran will give a proper response to any anti-Iran resolution adopted by the IAEA Board of Governors, regarding the recent JCPOA developments.

Agreeing with IAEA, a wise move in preserving natl. interests

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Assembly of Representatives of the Iranian Parliament in a statement on Fri. hailed the government’s agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, calling it as a logical move in maintaining national interests.

Window of opportunity for resuming JCPOA still open: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stated that despite Iran's compensatory measures in JCPOA, the window of opportunity for returning this landmark agreement to the main path is still open.

French FM holds talk with IAEA chief about Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Chief Rafael Grossi held a phone talk about Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.

IAEA BG Mon. meeting to focus on Iran: Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said IAEA Board of Governors meeting will be held on Monday and Iran will be at the center of attention.

IAEA chief:

Suspending Add. Protocol by Iran 'a very important loss'

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) –The IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has called recent Iran's move in suspending the Additional Protocol "a very important loss" for the international community.

Sanctions must be lifted within next 3 months: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to the UN has said that the US sanctions have to be lifted within the next three months, adding there is no need for negotiations to return Washington to its JCPOA commitments.

US must take first step to save JCPOA: envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – It is up to the United States to make the first move in saving the Iran nuclear deal, Iran’s ambassador in Geneva told the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament on Wednesday.

JCPOA survival bound to end of US economic terrorism: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani says the preservation of the nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, entails the US move to end its economic terrorism against the Iranian nation.

10 US senators call for advancing diplomacy with Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – A group of Democratic senators in the United States announced that they support US President Biden's reported move to pursue diplomatic action towards Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran nuclear industry back to its ‘proud days’: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf hailed the implementation of a law that has halted IAEA inspections under the Additional Protocol.

Europe fails to live up its obligations under JCPOA: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Tue. acknowledged that European side did not live up to its commitments under Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stating that negotiations should be limited to JCPOA.

Additional Protocol halt fully compatible with JCPOA Art.36

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated that halting Additional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is fully compatible with Article 36 of the JCPOA.

Iran halts implementation of NPT’s Additional Protocol

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran has stopped the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and restricted access to the country's nuclear sites.

Blinken repeats White House JCPOA stance

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Reaping his stance, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that his country will seek to strengthen and extend agreement reached between world powers and Iran aimed at curbing its nuclear program.

Iran, IAEA reach temporary technical understanding: Statement

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed on a “temporary bilateral technical understanding” during the visit of the IAEA chief to Tehran.

Zarif:

Talks to begin once all JCPOA signatories fulfill commitments

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will be open to negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear accord once all signatories begin fulfilling their obligations.

So-called maximum pressure on Iran to no avail: Blinken

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says former US President Donald Trump’s so-called policy of maximum pressure on Iran produced no results.