60-Day JCPOA Ultimatum
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Uranium production to surpass 300kg by June 27: AEOI spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, said Mon. that Iran will surpass uranium stockpile limits under the JCPOA by June 27.
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Nuclear cmte. chairman:
Iran to mull leaving NPT if EU fails to save JCPOA by 60-day deadline
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iran will consider leaving the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) if the European sides to the JCPOA fail to do their share of saving the agreement before the 60-day deadline, Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s Nuclear Committee told MNA on Monday.
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EU Helga Schmid stress need for preserving JCPOA at end of Iran visit
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Helga Schmid, has stressed the necessity of preserving the Iran nuclear deal after concluding a recent tour to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Iran.
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US knows that Iran will not extend 60-day period
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Washington knows well that Tehran will not extend the 60-day deadline for other signatories of the JCPOA to secure Iran’s interests and save the international pact, said an Iranian parliamentary official, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
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Iran to reveal details on reduction of JCPOA-related obligations
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will release important details about the measures it has so far taken to suspend some of its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, in response to the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the pact and the European’s inaction toward the deal.
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Next meeting of JCPOA commission expected in June
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The next meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) at political directors’ level is expected to be held in June, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday
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Some Western states want Iran to violate nuclear deal: Lavrov
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (|MNA) – Some Western countries want to push Iran to breach the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) so that "someone in the west" could shun responsibilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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IAEA 'worried about increasing tensions' over JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The United Nation's nuclear watchdog has expressed concerns about “the increasing tensions” over Iran's nuclear deal, which were initiated by the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the pact last year.
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Iran has lost hope in long-awaited INSTEX: FM spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says Tehran has lost any hope of seeing the EU's long-awaited trade mechanism (INSTEX) for Iran in action.
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EU’s job is to normalize situation for Iran's economic ties: Zarif
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said European countries and the remaining signatories to the nuclear deal have a duty to normalize the situation for Iran’s economic relations.
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Iran stays within nuclear deal's key limits: IAEA report
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iran has stayed within the central limits on its atomic activities set by its deal with major powers, a quarterly report by the UN nuclear watchdog indicated on Friday.
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Iran, Russia to hold new round of JCPOA talks soon: Ryabkov
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Another round of talks between Iran and Russia on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will soon be held, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.
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Russia’s Ryabkov in Tehran to discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov arrived in Tehran this morning to discuss the recent developments regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, signed between Iran and the 5+1.
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Russian deputy FM due in Iran for JCPOA talks
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov will visit Iran on Wednesday to discuss the situation around the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Parliament voices support to AEOI after US recent sanctions
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have voiced their support for the measures undertaken by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran regarding the country’s reduction of commitments to the nuclear deal.
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Japan PM Abe considering June Iran visit: report
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mulling over a visit to Iran in June for talks with its leadership to help ease escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, Japanese media cited government sources on Friday.
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Oil Minister Zanganeh:
Iran FM in charge of oil talks with EU under SNSC supervision
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has said that Iranian Foreign Ministry is in charge of talks with the European countries on the issue of Iranian oil exports under the supervision of the Supreme National Security Council(SNSC) of Iran.
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Iran’s UK envoy:
Iran wishes for no war but will stand up to US pressure
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, told BBC that Iran wishes for no conflict with the United States, but the entire nation is ready to stand up to US pressure and sanctions.
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Future of the JCPOA does not look good: Paul Pillar
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, says that the future of the JCPOA does not look good.
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Merkel welcomes Europe’s unity in backing JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Germany, France and Britain are taking a different approach from the US on the nuclear deal with Iran, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an interview with Germany’s newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung published on Wednesday.
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‘Multilateral deal’ can’t be treated unilaterally; FM Zarif
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Iran should not expect something special from EU: ex-envoy
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – A former Iranian diplomat said that European countries will not do something special during the next two months to ensure Iran’s interests.
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Tehran not to revoke decision on JCPOA ultimatum
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi referred to the government’s decision to reduce some commitments to the nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), saying Tehran will not quash the decision and will move forward as planned.
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Tehran officially halts some nuclear deal commitments: report
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Tehran has officially halted some of its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – in line with the decision to give a 60-day ultimatum to the remaining parties to the deal to fulfill their obligations, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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Larijani censures E3 for lack of practical response to JCPOA commitments
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, on Tuesday, criticized Europeans’ behavior toward meeting their commitments on Iran’s nuclear deal, saying that “during the past 10 days, as of Iran’s 60-day-ultimatum to EU, Europeans have not taken any specific measures about the issue.”
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Parl. holds closed session on JCPOA ultimatum
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament on Tue. held a closed session to address the country’s decision on reducing commitments to the nuclear deal and its 60-day ultimatum to the remaining signatories to the JCPOA.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
Iran’s game has just started
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – By announcing that Iran will begin keeping its excess uranium and heavy water, the Islamic Republic now sends a firm and clear message to the west, exactly one year after US president, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from its nuclear deal with Iran.
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Russian FM says Iran had the right to partially suspend JCPOA commitments
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Mon. that Iran had the right to partially suspend its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Iran not to retreat from its 60 days ultimatum to Europe: Al Jazeerah
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Despite the US military forces' presence in the region, Iran will not retreat from its 60 days ultimatum to Europe, Al Jazeerah reported.
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'Its a pity that the United States is not honoring its commitments': French FM
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian lamented Washington's lack of commitments under Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).