Nuclear Deal

Report says US hampering removal of sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – A research done by the Iranian parliament's Research Center (IPRC) says the US is placing obstacles in the way of removing sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Ulyanov reports of significant progress at Sun. JCPOA meeting

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Russian representative at Vienna talks between Iran and P4+1 on JCPOA revival said after Sunday's meeting in Vienna that "significant progress" was made at the talks.

Russian envoy expects agreement on JCPOA revival on July 15

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Russian envoy to Vienna talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal or the JCPOA said Sat. that he expects the talks will reach an agreement on July 15, which is the 6th anniversary of signing the deal.

Renegotiation of JCPOA not to be possible: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – In his meeting with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell in Turkey’s Antalya, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed the need to lift US sanctions and the impossibility of renegotiating the JCPOA.

Vienna talks continuing in different formats: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The Russian Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna said that Vienna talks continue in different formats.

Russia hopes JCPOA to be fully revived: Peskov

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian Federation hopes Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA, will be fully revived.

NATO leaders back revival of Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Leaders of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a statement threw their weight behind revival of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, aka JCPOA.

'We are flying blind without Iran deal': IAEA

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need for the revival of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, “We are flying blind without Iran’s nuclear deal.”

Blinken:

Reversing Iran's nuclear knowledge 'very hard'

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran’s nuclear knowledge is hard to reverse and there is urgency in limiting the program.

Araghchi:

No agreement on horizon without meeting Iran's key demands

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Stating that Iran is looking for a good agreement, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that the country will certainly not agree without meeting its key demands in the Vienna talks.

JCPOA Joint Commission to resume in Vienna on Jun. 12

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The Joint Commission of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in a statement announced that the 6th round of the talks for the revival of JCPOA start in the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday, June 12.

Gharibabadi:

Now ball in US court to prove its commitment to intl. law

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Stating that the ball is now in the US court to prove its commitment to international law, Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations said that the US has to make tough political decisions.

No more unresolvable obstacles in reviving JCPOA: Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said that there are no more unresolvable obstacles in reviving Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Top Iranian negotiator:

500 US sanctions remaining after 5th round of Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian negotiating delegation in Vienna talks has reportedly said that at the end of the fifth round of the Vienna talks, 500 out of a total of 1,500 US sanctions are not agreed upon to be lifted yet.

Iran envoy at IAEA BG:

Iran continues remedial measures amid continued sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian representative told IAEA Board of Governors Wednesday that nuclear remedial measures are evidently within Iran’s rights in strict accordance with JCPOA provisions, adding Iran cannot stay silent amid continued US bans.

US urges Iran to let IAEA continue its monitoring activities

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The US delegation at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency in an interventionist statement called on Iran to let IAEA collect nformation from its nuclear facilities.

EU officials expect Vienna talks to finalize at next round

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The European Union envoy coordinating talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, said on Wednesday that he believed a deal would be struck at next round of talks which will start next week.

Tel Aviv to continue to oppose Iran nuclear program: Mossad

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The newly-appointed chief of the Mossad said that Israeli regime will continue to oppose Iran’s nuclear program.

Reaching a final deal on JCPOA will need more time: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Russia’s envoy to Vienna-based international organizations stressed that until all remaining issues on JCPOA are not agreed upon, it is as if no issue has been agreed and a final agreement will need more time.

Deputy FM Araghchi:

Delegations may return to their capitals for consultations

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs said that the delegations involved in Iran's nuclear talks, JCPOA, may return to their capitals for further consultations again.

Raab stresses need for stronger nuclear deal with Iran

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – During a meeting with his Zionist counterpart in occupied Quds, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab stressed the need for a stronger nuclear deal with Iran.

There is possibility of JCPOA revival: China FM

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi referred to the progress of the Vienna talks on the Iran nuclear deal, saying that the agreement cab be revived.

Iran-IAEA deal extension showing Tehran goodwill in N talks

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – In order to show the goodwill and seriousness of the Iranian side, Supreme National Security Council agreed to extend the agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency for one month, Ali Rabiei said.

Latest round of JCPOA talks ‘constructive, meaningful’: Envoy

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – US Special Envoy for Iran’s Affairs said that the JCPOA talks which is on going in the Austrian capital Vienna was ‘constructive’ with meaningful progress but much work still needs to be done.

Araghchi briefs Parl. on latest situation of Vienna talks

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) - Spokesman for Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi attended Parliament on Sun. and submitted comprehensive report on latest status of Vienna talks.

Vienna talks on JCPOA "unique": Russian diplomat

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that Vienna talks on Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which is ongoing in Austrian capital Vienna are unique of its kind.

"There is agreement in principle in Vienna talks": Rouhani

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed optimism about the progress of nuclear deal talks in Vienna, saying that a final agreement is within reach.

China's envoy:

Some distance away from reaching agreement in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Chinese envoy in Vienna talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal urged all parties concerned to redouble their efforts to advance the process of negotiations on revitalizing the Iran nuclear deal.

Very good progress made in Vienna talks: Iran top negotiator

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – After the 4th round of the nuclear talks in Vienna, the top Iranian negotiator Abbass Araghchi said that "very good progress” has been made in the talks.

Oman still eyeing Iran gas import from seabed

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Omani Oil and Gas minister said that his country is eyeing to import gas from the Islamic Republic of Iran through seabed provided that Iran's nuclear standoff is determined.