Nuclear Deal

Iran under no obligation to address IAEA’s baseless concerns

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iran says it is holding the technical cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency at the highest levels, stressing that it is under no obligation to respond to the false fabrications affecting the agency’s concerns.
2020-03-11 12:23
Iran still providing access to its nuclear sites: IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran continues to provide international inspectors access to its nuclear facilities, even after its announcement it was no longer bound by “any restrictions” of the landmark 2015 deal with world powers, the head of the UN atomic watchdog agency said Monday.
2020-03-09 16:29
No transaction conducted via INSTEX yet: Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali criticized the lack of commitment of the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, saying that no transaction has been conducted yet via their proposed trade mechanism with Iran (aka INSTEX).
2020-03-04 08:30
US ‘maximum pressure’ affecting Iranian nation: Russian envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – A senior Russian diplomat criticized the US’ belligerent policy of maximum pressure against the Islamic Republic, saying such approach has brought about many negative outcomes, including the suffering of the Iranian nation.
2020-02-28 12:00
Returning sanctions against Iran, ‘not a solution’: Chinese envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Returning sanctions imposed by US against the Islamic Republic of Iran is not a solution for solving problems, says Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations.
2020-02-26 22:52
Joint Commission of JCPOA stress importance of preserving agreement

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – In a statement released on Wednesday, the chairs of the 15th meeting of the Joint Commission of JCPOA stressed the importance of preserving the agreement, recalling that it is a key element of the global nuclear non-proliferation architecture.
2020-02-26 19:00
European diplomat says 'still far from a result' over JCPOA dispute with Iran: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the failure to resolve the dispute with Tehran over JCPOA, a European diplomat called for saving the deal and continuation of the activities of IAEA inspectors in Iran.
2020-02-26 17:40
Iran’s amb. urges Belgium, EU to adopt independent stance

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran's new Ambassador in Brussels Gholamhossein Dehghani stressed that Belgium and the EU adopt an independent stance regarding Iran’s nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2020-02-19 08:51
President Rouhani:

"We’ll never go to negotiation table with weakness"

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appeared in a press conference with domestic and international media outlets and spoke about the most important domestic issues, as well as the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding regional and international issues.
2020-02-16 16:40
Iran not to hesitate to take any measures to protect its security: AEOI chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not hesitate to take any necessary measures to protect its security.
2020-02-10 16:01
Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of nuclear deal: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of the nuclear deal.
2020-02-08 20:29
No new warning triggered by Iran's JCPOA measures: IAEA

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has not taken any new measures in reducing commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal after it declared last month it will scrap all its commitments under the accord.
2020-02-06 10:15
EU to try to keep JCPOA alive: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said, “All of three European countries insisted that this is not a measure oriented to finish with JCPOA, but to try to keep it alive, to give time for negotiation.”
2020-02-04 18:26
"Sorry that Europeans failed to meet commitments under JCPOA": Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Stating that efforts have to be expanded to implement the JCPOA, EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said, "I am sorry that the European parties failed to meet their commitments under the JCPOA.”
2020-02-03 20:32
US to extend sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear coop. for another two months: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Trump administration intends to extend sanctions waivers allowing limited work on Iran’s civil nuclear program for another 60 days, Bloomberg reported.
2020-01-29 14:05
Pompeo claims: US built coalition against Iran's missile program

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims that Trump administration's policy toward Iran has been fruitful and has led to the creation of a coalition to put pressure on the country to end its missile program.
2020-01-25 14:45
EU extends timeline for JCPOA dispute mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The European Union will discuss ways to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and the possibility of triggering a dispute mechanism featured in it, but the issue needs more time, said the EU’s foreign policy chief.
2020-01-24 21:19
Maximum pressure on Iran leads to unilateralism, regional volatility

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to France Bahram Ghasemi warned that following the US policies in the so-called maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic will lead to the spread of unilateralism and regional volatility.
2020-01-24 11:22
JCPOA revival requires lifting of Iran sanctions: VP sattari

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Vice-President for the Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that Iran would resume its suspended JCPOA commitments if oil and gas sales sanctions are lifted.
2020-01-23 14:40
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.
2020-01-22 08:53
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.”
2020-01-20 18:24
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.
2020-01-18 14:03
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.
2020-01-15 16:05
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.
2020-01-15 13:08
JCPOA only meaningful with practical measures: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker, Mohammad Javad Jamali, reacted to a recent statement by the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the accord is meaningful as long as all sides take practical measures concerning their commitments.
2020-01-14 11:06
Germany, France, UK urge Iran not to leave nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) – Germany, France, UK – have urged Iran not to walk away from the agreement that has been practically rendered ineffective after the US’ pullout in 2018.
2020-01-13 09:04
Germany, Russia urge preservation of Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed on Saturday the situation around the Iran nuclear deal, both strongly supporting further implementation of the agreement.
2020-01-11 21:31
There is an opportunity to build on JCPOA: British FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that there is an opportunity to build on the JCPOA.
2020-01-09 12:48
Britain to discuss Iran with France, Germany

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The British, French and German foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Tuesday to hold urgent talks over Iran as they prepare their reaction after Tehran’s decision to scrap the nuclear enrichment limits under a 2015 accord.
2020-01-07 15:47
E3 reacts to Iran's final JCPOA step

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) have reacted to Iran's move in taking the fifth and last step in reducing commitments to the agreement.
2020-01-06 10:08