Zarif in interview with CBS:

Iran ready to resume nuclear program if US leaves deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – In an interview with American CBS TV Network, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country is ready to restart its nuclear program if the Trump administration reinstates sanctions.

Deputy FM:

'We won’t allow US to damage JCPOA, Iran’s interests'

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran’s foreign ministry won’t allow Americans’ animosity against Iran to damage the JCPOA or Iran’s interests.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

US, Europe plan for JCPOA

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Evidences suggest that the United States is likely to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran. The appointment of "John Bolton" as the U.S. National Security Adviser and "Mike Pompeo" as Trump's Secretary of State, have sent certain signals to those following the JCPOA news.

FM spox:

US-led strikes aimed to cause rift between Iran, Russia, Turkey

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Mon. that the airstrikes by US, UK and France on Syria aimed at creating a rift between Iran, Russia and Turkey as the three guarantor states of ceasefire in Syria.

Europe urged to threaten US to comply with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Steven Blockmans a senior member of Europe Policy Studies Research Center said on Friday that EU should threaten US to stick by Iran’s nuclear deal.”

Zarif lambastes US for unethical behavior towards Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister has sent a new post on his Twitter account lashing out at United States’ unethical behavior towards Iran nuclear deal.

EU extends Iran sanctions by one year

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The Council of the European Union on Thu. extended the sanctions imposed on Iran over alleged human rights violations by a year until April 2019.

Iran-China civil nuclear coop. seminar kicks off Wed.

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Seminar on Iran-China Civil Nuclear Cooperation Under the JCPOA, which had already been held in Brussels, Moscow and Isfahan, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday April 11.

Iran’s opposition to nuclear bomb; unchangeable principle

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – In a meeting on Tuesday, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, asserted that Iran will never try to achieve nuclear bomb.

Kamalvandi:

Trump’s JCPOA exit to politically isolate US

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – AEOI spokesman Kamalvandi said Tue. that if Donald Trump refuses to extend the Iran nuclear deal as the May deadline looms, the US will be isolated on the political arena.

Salehi:

Iran refuses to be sole party paying price for N-deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Mon. that Tehran by no means will ever accept to be the only party to the JCPOA to pay the price for remaining committed to the agreement.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran’s nuclear industry moving at a faster pace

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Iran’s nuclear industry is moving forward faster than before.

Russian official:

US exit from nuclear deal violates compliance with intl. pacts

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – A member of the State Duma of Russia, Leonid Slutsky, said in a meeting with Iran’s Boroujerdi in Tehran that the US withdrawal from nuclear deal contravenes the principle of commitment to international treaties.

Nuclear chief:

Iran can resume 20% uranium enrichment in 4 days

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi warned Sun. that Tehran needs only four days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20% at Fordow plant if US quits the nuclear deal.

Iran to quit nuclear deal if US exit; MP rejects Haley’s claim

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Haley is wrong in her speculation that Iran will stay in nuclear deal if US leave the agreement.

Iran, China to hold nuclear coop. seminar on Apr. 11

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Chinese government has scheduled to host a seminar on the perspectives of international cooperation for developing nuclear energy in Iran in Beijing in next Wednesday.

Iran's UN envoy:

Intl. community has responsibility to protect JCPOA

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN has called on the international community “to sustain the nuclear deal with Iran and prevent interference with the realization of the full benefit by Iran of the sanctions lifting.”

US experts say why Trump should support JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday, a group of more than 100 US experts including 50 retired military officers and at least four former American ambassadors to Israel said the US gains nothing by scrapping the nuclear deal with Iran.

Deputy FM Araghchi:

Any setback in N-deal to have severe consequences for world

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Deputy FM Araghchi said Mon. that the Iran nuclear deal as a security agreement will have “severe consequences” for the international community should it face any setbacks by other parties.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Bolton pick aims to score more points in N-deal

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Parliament senior advisor for International Affairs said Sun. that Donald Trump’s pick of hardliner John Bolton as US national security adviser seeks to gain more concessions from the Iran nuclear deal.

Europe seeking supportive package for its dealers with Iran: report

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) - With the increasing likelihood of US withdrawal from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official title of nuclear deal, European Union (EU) has examined the issue of creating a supportive package for its dealers such as offering credit lines to support European companies trading with Iran.

Iran, Ireland eyeing expansion of ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) - Iranian and Irish authorities in an expert-level meeting underscored the two countries’ enthusiasm for further development of bilateral relations and cooperation in all fields, especially economic spheres.

EU top diplomat:

Europe united in preserving JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Full implementation of Iran's nuclear deal is of strategic importance for Europe, said EU top diplomat following Monday ECFR meeting in Brussels, adding EU foreign ministers are united in preserving the accord.

Germany reiterates support for JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – In addition to a statement issued by the German Foreign Ministry on Berlin's emphasis on continuing talks with Iran, German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass reiterated his support for the JCPOA on Monday.

French Total to apply for waiver if US withdraws from JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – French oil major Total is committed to the development of an Iranian gasfield and will apply for a waiver if US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdraws from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and re-imposes sanctions on Tehran, the company’s chief executive said.

Boroujerdi:

Iran needs to strengthen 'look-to-east' policy

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – In reaction to the new EU sanctions on Iran over its missile program, an Iranian senior MP says Iran should turn its focus toward East and its neighboring countries as the best option.

Iran’s UK envoy:

JCPOA joint commission’s statement shows N-deal’s strength

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The final statement of the Fri. joint commission of JCPOA in Vienna with US' participation showed the continued strength of the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian ambassador to UK said Friday night.

FM Zarif advises Trump not to violate multilateral deals

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – During his three day stay in Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the local media that the reason US has not been able to tear up JCPOA is that it is an international agreement verified by the UN.