JCPOA

Europe showed weakness by triggering dispute mechanism on JCPOA: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has strongly criticized the decision by Britain, Germany and France to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism featured in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, also called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

FM spox explains on Zarif’s statements on possibility of Iran’s NPT leave

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Tue. explained about the statements made by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in the Parliament on the possibility of Iran’s leave from Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Russia condemns US allegations against Iran about nonproliferation as ‘mythmaking’

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed as mythmaking and fact twisting US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook’s allegations that some "UN standard" prohibits Iran from enriching activities.

China to support all proposals that help to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – In reaction to Lavrov’s suggestion to hold a meeting on JCPOA at the level of political directors of the deal's remaining participants, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “China supports all proposals that will help ameliorate the current situation and preserve the JCPOA.”

Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group defends JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group supported the nuclear deal, saying, “Iran can rely on delegates of La République En Marche (LaREM ) and many others to defend JCPOA despite all obstacles.”

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E3 were ‘first to reduce’ JCPOA commitments under US pressure

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized Britain, France and Germany’s stance against Iran, saying the E3, not Iran, were the first to reduce commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) under the US pressure.

Tehran to leave NPT if EU takes Iran's nuclear case to UNSC: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to activation of trigger mechanism by E3, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if EU takes Iran's nuclear to UN Security Council.

Iran warns to take ‘effective step’ if JCPOA demands not met

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran has warned Britain, France and Germany over their recent decision to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism featured in the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Tehran will consider taking another 'effective step' if its demands to the deal are not met.

German FM criticizes US pressure on Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas negatively perceives the US approach to Iran, believing that the policy of threats will not bring the desired result.

Iranian Parliament to decide on continuation of coop. with IAEA: MPs

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In a statement released on Sunday, Iranian lawmakers announced that the Iranian Parliament will decide on the continuation of cooperation with the IAEA.

MPs warn E3 of downgrading diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday signed a statement warning the three European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal of downgrading diplomatic relations if the E3 continued to ignore commitments to the JCPOA.

Iran to reconsider IAEA coop. if EU continues unfair behavior: Larijani

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned the European Union that the country would reconsider its cooperation with the IAEA if the bloc takes unjust measures regarding the ‘trigger mechanism’.

VP criticizes Europe for ‘odd comments’ on nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri lashed out at the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to live up to their commitments under the JCPOA and making baseless claims regarding the deal.

E3’s statement on JCPOA ‘dangerous turn’: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Russian Acting Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov named the E3’s plans to trigger the trigger mechanism on the JCPOA as "a dangerous turn."

Europeans’ claim on JCPOA rejected: Iran’s Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif turned down the Europeans’ claim on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran rejects UK’s call for ‘Trump Deal’ to replace nuclear deal: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeidinejad rejected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for ‘Trump Deal’ to replace nuclear deal entitled Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Zarif challenges Europeans’ claim of complying with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in separate messages slammed Europeans for their claim of salvaging Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by bringing some facts.

Iran’s deputy FM criticizes recent move taken by EU3

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi lashed out at the recent move taken by EU3 [including UUK, France and Germany] to activate trigger mechanism in Iran nuclear deal.

EU3 seek a diplomatic solution with Iran: French FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – After activation of ‘trigger mechanism’ by European troika [UK, France and Germany], French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wed. said that UK, France and Germany are seeking a diplomatic solution with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Dispute Resolution Mechanism not to help ease any tension: Chinese official

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “We don't believe it will help solve any problem or ease any tensions.”

JCPOA's future depends on E3, not Iran: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism which was activated on Tuesday by France, Britain, and Germany, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that JCPOA's future depends on E3, not Iran.

Objective of Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not putting sanctions on Iran: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Stating that Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not a matter of putting sanctions on Iran, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that all remaining participants in the agreement have been clear of their determination to preserve the JCPOA.

E3’s dispute mechanism may ruin JCPOA: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov expressed concerns over the decision of the European signatories to the JCPOA to trigger dispute mechanism.

Lavrov names activation of trigger mechanism ‘dangerous political decision’

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Russian FM Sergey Lavrov believes that by activating the dispute mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal, Europeans have taken a ‘dangerous political decision’.

UN calls on parties to Iran nuclear deal to take effort to keep it in place

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The United Nations calls on all parties to the Iran nuclear deal to spare no effort to keep it in place, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Tuesday commenting on the decision made by Germany, France, and the UK to trigger the deal’s dispute resolution mechanism.

Rouhani warns US, Europe not to take ‘wrong step’

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said fomenting insecurity in the Middle East will not benefit any country, calling on the Europeans and the US to refrain from taking a wrong step.

EU’s dispute mechanism ‘a strategic mistake’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed as a “strategic mistake” the European Union’s decision to trigger a dispute mechanism under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).