JCPOA

US national security threatened by own unwise leaders: SNSC spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iran's Supreme National Security Council has rebuked the remarks by US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook that the anti-Iran sanctions were in place to safeguard US’ national security.

Enemies had been counting on recent unrest in Iran: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that a number of countries including the US, Israeli regime, some regional countries and Europeans had hoped to gain their desired results from the recent unrest in Iran.

Govt. not to cross Establishment’s redlines in any negotiations: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the government is doing its best to foil the enemies' plots, noting that the Islamic Republic’s redlines will not be crossed in this path.

Lavrov stresses Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy at Pompeo meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said he has stressed Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy during his meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

Members of key Parl. committee discuss developments with FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament’ National Security and Foreign Policy Commission met and held talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.

China opposes US illegal anti-Iran sanctions: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Chang Hua said that his country is against the unilateral and illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran.

Unanimous support for JCPOA important to EU: Borrell

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head of European Union foreign policy Josep Borrell has highlighted the “unanimous” position of all sides to the Iran nuclear deal for preserving the agreement.  

By the time, Europeans call off activation of trigger mechanism: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Monday that activation of the “dispute resolution mechanism,” which is also known as the trigger mechanism, by Europeans is cancelled by the time.

Negotiation ‘necessary, revolutionary’ act: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the importance of dialogue among nations, noting that this path can lead to foiling enemies’ conspiracies.

Iran can produce stable isotopes without Russia: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran has the capability to continue the projects concerning the production of stable isotopes at Fordow without Russia's help, according the spokesman of Iran nuclear agency.

DG Grossi aims to establish constructive coop. with Iran, says IAEA

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi aims to establish constructive working relationship with Iran, according to the UN atomic watchdog agency.

Preserving JCPOA ‘collective responsibility': EU foreign policy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head of EU foreign policy, Josep Borrell, says preserving the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, is a “collective responsibility”.

Russia blames US' policies for recent unrest in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called US’ destabilizing policies the main reason behind the recent unrest in Iran.

Iran, Italy confer on bilateral, regional issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour, who is in Italy for MED 2019, met and held talks with his Italian counterpart Marina Sereni on expansion of bilateral ties and the latest regional developments.

All JCPOA parties consider US as root cause of tensions: Iran Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rebuked the unilateral measures of the US regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, saying all parties to the pact consider Washington as the root cause of the tensions on the matter.

All parties ‘fully united’ to support JCPOA: Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna said that all signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action have once again voice support to preserve the deal.

Deputy FM Araghchi, IAEA chief Grossi to meet in Vienna

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency are slated to hold a meeting on Friday, said an Iranian diplomat.

Iran determined to continue its space, missile program: Takht Ravanchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi refuted some European countries’ claims about Iran’s missile program highlighting that Tehran is determined to boost its missile and space programs.

Zarif reacts to E3's letter to UNSG on Iran missile program

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to allegations made by France, Germany and the United Kingdom against Iran's missile program.

Senior Iranian nuclear official:

Using JCPOA trigger mechanism legally problematic

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has reacted to a statement by three major European countries on the JCPOA.

Iran opposes Japan's SDF deployment: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) –Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has opposed Japan's plan to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safe navigation of commercial vessels.

Negotiations possible once US lifts unjust sanctions: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wed. that negotiations could take place once the US removed its unjust sanctions against Iran, adding that even heads of P5+1 could hold talks in a joint meeting format.

Araghchi delivers Pres. Rouhani's message to Japanese PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has forwarded a letter from President Hassan Rouhani to Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan.

Deputy FM:

Iran to return to JCPOA commitments after lifting of sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with the Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to discuss Iran nuclear deal of the JCPOA.

China, Iran are comprehensive strategic partners: Chinese FM spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying has said that her country has strategic cooperation with Iran.

JCPOA must survive, says EU foreign policy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head of EU foreign policy, Josep Borrell, said the European Union has the “greatest interest” in the survival of the Iran nuclear deal.

Deputy FM Araghchi arrives in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Tokyo on Monday as the second leg of his trip to East Asia.

China has firm stances about preserving JCPOA: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that “China has firm stances about preserving Iran’s nuclear deal- the JCPOA.”