60-Day JCPOA Ultimatum
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60 days ultimatum indication that Tehran’s patience running thin: Kamrava
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Mehran Kamrava, a professor of the Middle East Studies in Georgetown University of Doha, tells the Tehran Times that “Clearly, the status quo of where JPCOA is today has become untenable. Today Iran is the only party that is living up to the terms of the agreement. The US pulled out a year ago, and the EU has done very little of what the agreement obligates it to do.”
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EU spox says why bloc rejected Iran’s JCPOA ultimatum
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – EU's foreign affairs spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic, in an interview with an Iranian news agency talked about the reason behind the bloc’s rejection of Iran’s 60-day ultimatum on JCPOA implementation.
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VIDEO: Expert says Iran was the only side committed to JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins RT's Rick Sanchez to discuss Iran’s vow to restart their nuclear program in the face of US violations of the agreement and deepening economic pressure. He says that from the beginning, “the Iranians were the only ones committed to the agreement.” He ominously predicts that a US invasion of Iran would create worldwide economic calamity.
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Reducing JCPOA commitments Iran’s appropriate long-overdue decision: Entessar
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Professor of political science describes Iran’s decision to reduce its JCPOA commitments as an appropriate response that clear signals Iran's patience with Europe's nonperformance of its obligations under the JCPOA is wearing thin.
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By: Ramin Saffari and Amin Berenjkar
People of Mashhad, Shiraz hold rally in support of Iran’s JCPOA move
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – After today’s Friday prayers, people held rallies across the country to express support for Supreme National Security Council’s decision to reduce part of Iran’s commitments to 2015 Nuclear Deal, also known as JCPOA. Here you can see photos related to rallies in Shiraz and Mashhad.
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Japan hopes to mediate between Iran, US on JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Japanese government hopes to mediate between the United States and Iran in an effort to rescue a landmark 2015 international nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), officials have said.
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EU should not underestimate Iran’s will to reduce commitments to JCPOA: Araghchi
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that European signatories of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) should not underestimate Iran’s will for a step-by-step reduction of its commitments to the deal.
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Iran to take more decisions if JCPOA doesn’t help its economy: senior MP
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – If JCPOA commitments don’t help Iran to solve its economic problems and oil export, Iran will make harder decisions on implementation of the deal, said a member of Iranian Parliament's presiding board.
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Trump not aware that Iran not interested in nuclear weapons: envoy
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that US President Donald Trump “is not aware that Iran is not after nuclear weapons.”
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Zarif urges EU to uphold obligations under JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the Thursday’s statement of European countries on JCPOA, urging them to abide by the international accord.
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We need to do everything to preserve JCPOA: Macron
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron underscored France's committment to the Iranian nuclear deal, saying that Paris advocates preserving the JCPOA.
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MPs criticize EU’s rejection of Iran’s ultimatum
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Two members of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Javad Jamali and Mohammad Hassan Asafari, criticized EU’s rejection of Iran’s ultimatum on JCPOA.
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EU rejects Iran’s 60-day ultimatum on JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The EU has rejected Iran’s ultimatum on JCPOA, which calls on the bloc to make good on their commitments to the nuclear deal in the next two months or Tehran would start suspending some of its own.
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Reducing JCPOA commitments in accordance with intl. law: MP
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament said on Thursday that regarding its new decisions about suspending some portions of JCPOA commitments, Iran is acting in accordance with the international law.
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Pulling out from JCPOA on agenda: Araghchi
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that while Iran's countermeasures are still within the framework of the nuclear deal, the option to withdraw from JCPOA is on Iran's agenda should the remaining parties fail to comply with their commitments.
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Iran UN amb.:
No action from JCPOA parties in 2 months to mean 'no political will'
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi told PBS that lack of action from the remaining signatories to the nuclear deal in the next two months would mean there is no political will and Iran would act based on its national interests.
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World recognizes US as oath breaker: Ashna
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – “If we wanted to make the world believe in the US as an oath breaker, no one would believe in us but the world has gradually found the American country as the one who does not keep its promises,” Cultural Adviser to the Iranian President Hesamoddin Ashna said on Wednesday.
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Looking for effective ways to counter US unilateral measures: Lavrov
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Russian FM Lavrov, in a joint presser with his Iranian counterpart Zarif in Moscow, said that Russia will hold talks with remaining sides to JCPOA to find effective ways to counter US' unilateral and unlawful measures.
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Armed Forces vow fierce response to any possible movement of enemies
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran voiced strong support for recent Iran’s decision to stop complying with some parts of the Nuclear Deal, vowing to give strong response any possible movement of enemies.
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VIDEO: Zarif, Lavrov joint press conference on JCPOA
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held a joint press conference today in Moscow to talk about the latest status of Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) as well as that of bilateral ties.
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JCPOA deadlock result of US ‘irresponsible behavior’: Lavrov
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The irresponsible policies of the US government have led to an ‘unacceptable situation’ in which the multilateral pact on Iran’s nuclear program may fail, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Iran to make appropriate decisions based on other side's behavior: Salehi
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi announced on Wednesday that “in case our other partners in JCPOA do not make their commitments, we will make further appropriate decisions regarding the conditions.”
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Europe to incur losses ignoring Iran’s 60-day ultimatum
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – “This will not be in favor of Europeans if they do not pay attention to the set 60-day deadline by Iran,” Senior Iranian Lawmaker and a member of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday.
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Senior Russian MP describes Tehran's JCPOA decision as 'diplomatic demarche'
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Senior Russian lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev said on Wednesday that Iran's decision to partially suspend its commitments under the Iran nuclear agreement is not an end of the deal yet but "a diplomatic demarche”.
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China says JCPOA should be fully implemented
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry said Wed. that Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) should be fully implemented by all sides.
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Remaining JCPOA signatories have ‘narrowing window’ to save it: Zarif
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the remaining signatories of the Nuclear Deal, officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to change the deal’s status.
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Iran to continue reciprocal policies in framework of NPT, JCPOA: MP
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Senior Iranian lawmaker said that Tehran is not after withdrawing from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) but will continue reciprocal policies in response to lack of other parties’ commitments in the framework of the deal.
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Iran gives JCPOA parties 60 days before reducing further commitments
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran has revealed countermeasures to US’ withdrawal from the nuclear deal, removing restrictions on storage of heavy water and enriched uranium, and giving the five remaining parties to JCPOA 60 days before reducing further commitments to the agreement.
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Iran to stop selling yellow cake, heavy water: Pres. Rouhani
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) –President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran will stop selling its yellowcake and heavy water product in a reciprocal act to the US’ withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
