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Zarif reminds E3 no ban on Iran uranium enrichment

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif has reminded E3 partners in the nuclear deal that there is no prohibition on the enrichment of uranium by Iran under any agreements or treaties.

Araghchi seemed not satisfied with implementing INSTEX at meeting with its head

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – An Iranian businessman who attended a meeting between Iran and the E3, China, India ambassadors and the INSTEX president said about the meeting the Iranian side was not happy with the process of the launch of EU trade mechanism (INSTEX).

Detained French businesswoman in Iran has been released: FM spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi said Sun. that a French citizen who had been detained in Iran for for entering Iran illegally has been released during recent days.

Iran has technological capability to return to pre-JCPOA, Salehi tells Al Jazeera

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has stressed that Iran enjoys the technological capabilities needed to return to the era before signing the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

By: Salman Parviz

INSTEX: EU assumes Iranians walking on banana leafs

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – After months of delay and despite the 2015 commitments of European leaders towards the Iran nuclear deal, the so-called E-3 (Germany, France and the UK) registered the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). However, this special purpose vehicle (SPV) has no engine or driver and doesn’t conform with the trade and investment promises made in return for dramatic reduction in Iran’s nuclear program.

By: Giovanni Sorbello

Europe facing radical change

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Europe is in transition, a phrase we’ve heard repeatedly in recent years. The decline of the power of the traditional parties (conservative and social democrats) in United Europe and the increase of the votes of the parties and the nationalist and anti-Euro groups, and beyond that, confusion over European Union (EU) in confronting the current political and social phenomena, are all considered signs of the transition.

Senior commander reiterates Iran's missile power non-negotiable

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has reiterated Iran’s stance that missile defense is by no means negotiable.

US amb. to Germany: INSTEX 'disrespectful' to US anti-Iran policies

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The United States ambassador to Germany Richard A. Grenell has criticized the launch of the INSTEX trade mechanism by European major powers for trade with Iran, saying the channel is 'disrespectful' to US policies.

Senior MP criticizes signing JCPOA with no termination clause

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Member of Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyed Hossein Naghavi Hosseini has said that while the JCPOA bears not results for Iran any longer Iran is still committed to deal.

There are no preconditions for EU’s non-dollar trade channel: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected any links between EU's newly unveiled non-dollar trade mechanism (INSTEX) and Iran’s accession to the FATF, saying the incorrect translation of E3 foreign ministers’ statement sparked the controversy over the channel.

Zarif says Iran will not wait for Europeans in its trade relations

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Foreign minister Zarif says that Iran will not wait for the implementation of EU's non-dollar channel as it has continued its trade relations so far.

'INSTEX useful for small enterprises to trade with Iran'

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Radio France says that it is unlikely that the newly unveiled trade mechanism by EU for trade with Iran will have significant impact on Iran-Europe trade relations, adding that the channel can only be used by small companies.

EU envoy to US:

EU to make every effort to ensure Iran’s economic benefits

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The European Union ambassador to the US David O'Sullivan says Europe is determined to make every effort to continue to allow Iran to have the commercial benefits promised in the nuclear deal.

Delay in launching INSTEX due to US serious opposition: British official

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Chairman of the British Iranian Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the newly established trade mechanism between Iran and Europe, adding that the delay in its launch was because of the US administration's serious opposition.

Europe, intl. community to preserve JCPOA: Mogherini

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief has said that Europe and the international community will preserve the Iranian nuclear deal, adding that the United States is not allowed to make decisions over Europe’s legitimate trade with Iran.

In an interview with euronews:

VP calls on EU to take practical steps for JCPOA implementation

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian First vice president Es’hagh Jahangiri has told euronews that the European countries have faced a big test in their history since the World War II with regard to Iran nuclear deal, calling on them to take practical measures to implement the deal.

FM Zarif says Iran not to change its policies under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US sanctions have never worked and will not change Iran'spolicy.

EU's Mogherini says promised SPV to Iran to be in place in coming weeks

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that the Europeans countries are finalizing work on the promised special financial mechanism to continue trade with Iran under US sanctions.

Deputy FM Araghchi:

JCPOA participants planning to make up for US withdrawal

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that the JCPOA participants are planning to compensate for the US withdrawal, adding that they are trying to design operational solutions.

US pressuring Europe to impose sanctions on Iran over its defensive missiles

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The United States is putting immense pressures on its European allies to impose tough new sanctions on Iran after it accused the Middle Eastern country of violating a UN resolution by pursuing a defensive missile program.

Deputy FM Araghchi:

Europe working on new initiatives to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi says European countries have proposed new initiatives with respect to a special financial mechanism they have promised to facilitate trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions.

JCPOA in a difficult condition, says Iranian deputy foreign min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Abbas Araghchi says that Iran’s economic interests in the JCPOA have not been realized yet, warning that the deal has been put in a difficult situation.

Iranian, French diplomats hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Political Director of the French Foreign Ministry Nicolas de Riviere, who is in Tehran for a fresh round of political talks between Iran and France, held talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.

Iran FM spox details UK foreign secretary’s trip to Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has detailed the yesterday’s visit to Tehran by the British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and his entourage.

Zarif: US policies face practical opposition from countries

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the US policies and decisions have faced practical opposition from other countries.

Pres. Rouhani:

Europe along with Russia, China need to finalize their proposed package

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian president has written an op-ed published by Financial Times, calling on Europe as well as China and Russia to present and implement their final proposed package of measures to compensate for Iran losses after US withdrawal from the JCPOA and re-imposition of sanctions.

EU to prepare SPV before US sanctions take effect: Diplomats

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Three European diplomats have told Reuters that a so-called Special Purpose Vehicle designed to circumvent US sanctions and continue trade with Iran will be legally in place by Nov. 4.

Collapse of JCPOA would mean failure of diplomacy: Iran dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) –Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that the failure of Iran nuclear deal would not only complicate the political situation in the Middle East but also it would mean failure of a successful diplomatic achievement.