Moscow vows tit for tat response to any US sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Russian authorities stated on Monday that any restrictions imposed by the US administration will trigger a response in kind from Moscow.

Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats as tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled after the Czechs expelled 18 Russian diplomats.

Ulyanov:

JCPOA restoration negotiations enters drafting stage

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said that the negotiations on the JCPOA restoration entered the drafting stage.

Syria condemns US, NATO dispatching troops to Russian border

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Syria condemned the US and NATO step of dispatching more military forces towards Russian borders which would pose a threat to international peace and security.

'JCPOA talks not easy but underway'

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said the JCPAO talks in Vienna are not easy but they are going on.

Britain to dispatch 2 warships to Black Sea in May

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Two British warships will peel off in May from the Royal Navy’s carrier task group in the Mediterranean and sail through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea.

Iran, Russia, Syria set up operational room to help Damascus

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – An operation room has been set up between Iran, Russia and Syria to provide lasting security for Iranian and Russian ships in the Mediterranean to deliver oil and food to Syria.

Talks between Iran, P4+1 underway in Vienna

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Consultations between Iran and the P4+1 negotiating delegations are underway in Vienna at various levels.

Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The Czech Republic is expelling 18 employees of the Russian embassy, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Jan Hamacek said Saturday.

Iran, Serbia emphasize developing trade-industrial ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Serbia stressed the need to develop and broaden trade-industrial ties.

JCPOA meeting participants satisfied with progress made

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – In two consecutive tweets on Sat. Russia's Permanent Representative to the Intl. Organizations announced the JCPOA Joint Commission participants are satisfied with the progress made so far.

JCPOA Joint Commission wraps up

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Joint Commission meeting of JCPOA ended a few minutes ago in Vienna.

2 Karabakh children wish to play football with famous players

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Two Karabakh children invited their favorite football players to play football with them in 'Imaret' Stadium in Aghdam.

'JCOPA meeting to discuss pace, details of future talks'

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM said today's JCPOA meeting in Vienna is to focus on the pace and details of future talks among the parties.

Nakhchivan attaching great importance to relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan attach great importance to the friendly and sincere relations with Iran, the Chairman of Nakhchivan Institute of Oil and Gas Supply said Friday.

FM Zarif to host Serbian counterpart to discuss bilateral tie

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will host his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selaković in Tehran on Sat. to discuss bilateral talks.

Russia detains Ukrainian diplomat: Tass

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a consul of the Ukrainian General Consulate in St. Petersburg for obtaining classified information from the databases of law-enforcement agencies and the FSB.

JCPOA Joint Commission to be held in Vienna in few hours

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov revealed the Joint Commission meeting of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPOA) will be held on Saturday, April 17.

Foreign ministry spox.:

New Washington sanctions against Moscow completely wrong

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says Tehran rejects the new US sanctions against Russia as a wrong move.

Russian diplomat says JCPOA informal talks underway in Vienna

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – According to a senior Russian diplomat, the Joint Commission of JCPOA continues its work today in Vienna through informal consultations in various configurations.