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Spox denies rumors about Iran's readiness to leave JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has rejected rumors swirling on social media that the Iranian Foreign Ministry is getting ready to exit the nuclear deal as ‘false’ and politically ‘motivated’.

Iranian FM meets with South African president

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) –Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa on Wed. to discuss the future of the nuclear deal and economic issues of mutual interest.

FM Zarif holds talks with S African counterpart

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif, heading a politico-economic delegation to South African city of Pretoria, held the 1st round of meeting with his S African counterpart Lindiwe Sisuluon on Tuesday.

US unilateralism perilous for world: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian president said Fri. that the US unilateralism undermines international treaties, calling on world countries not to keep silent toward US illegal moves, particularly its pullout from the Iran nuclear deal.

JCPOA Joint Commission experts meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Delegations from remaining parties to the JCPOA held a meeting with their Iranian counterparts in Tehran today to discuss ways to save the nuclear accord.

Iran's IAEA envoy:

Iran should be compensated for US violations of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to IAEA Reza Najafi has addressed the IAEA Board of Governors, saying it is Iran’s undeniable right to take appropriate action in response to persistent, numerous unlawful acts by the US.

AEOI spox:

Iran's decision to produce new centrifuges due to US withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tue. that Iran's measures regarding the production of new centrifuges come in response to US pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran nuclear chief rejects reported comments as 'distorted'

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi has rejected a report in some domestic media that has quoted his remarks about the country's nuclear program.

AEOI chief hails Leader aide’s proposals to counter US breaches of Iran deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Salehi said Ali Akbar Velayati’s propositions to develop Iran’s nuclear capabilities in the face of US breaches of JCPOA showed Iran’s decisiveness.

Mauritania denies summoning Iranian amb.

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The foreign ministry of Mauritania dismissed the news that the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran was summoned to that ministry.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Is Europe really struggling to maintain JCPOA?

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The equations which affect the nuclear agreement are getting more and more complicated. Many analysts predict that European authorities can’t practically provide necessary guarantees for the continuation of the nuclear deal.

India not to support US unilateral anti-Iran sanctions: deputy FM

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Gholamreza Ansari said that during the Monday visit of FM Zarif to New Delhi, the Indians assured Iran that they will not back US unilateral sanctions against Iran.

Iran, India foreign ministers meet in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister met with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi to discuss continuation of bilateral cooperation in the face of US withdrawal from JCPOA.

Iran positive about JCPOA Joint Commission meeting

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – After today’s talks between E3 + 2 and Iran in Vienna, Iranian negotiator said that he was positive as the remaining participants in the JCPOA shared a united stance on preserving the deal.

Araghchi pushes for EU guarantees before JCPOA meeting in Vienna

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi said before JCPOA Joint Commission meeting in Vienna today that Iran will decide soon whether to stay in the JCPOA, urging the EU to guarantee Iran’s interests.

Rouhani reiterates JCPOA will stay in place if Iran’s interests guaranteed

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – President Rouhani says if the five remaining participants in the nuclear deal guarantee Iran’s intersts, it will stay in place without the US, adding new US threats has unified Iranians.

US JCPOA exit followed by widespread condemnation

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Thursday that after the withdrawal from JCPOA, the US faced widespread condemnation.

Austria’s energy company vows to stand by Iran project

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Austrian energy group OMV has announced to continue with its previously announced energy project in Iran despite US withdrawal from the JCPOA.

deputy FM:

JCPOA withdrawal to lead to US isolation in international arena

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister stressed that exit from JCPOA will lead to US isolation in the international arena, adding they will lose the deal if they try to link it to other issues.

Vice president:

Iranian diplomats should be fully supported in negotiations with Europe

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s first vice-president has called for full support for Iranian diplomats who are negotiating with Europeans on the future of the nuclear deal.

Pompeo vows to apply unprecedented economic pressure on Iran

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – New United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has declared that Washington will impose the ‘strongest sanctions in history’ on Tehran.

British Pergas enters game as French Total warns leaving Iran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – As French oil and gas giant Total stated that it may abandon a multibillion-dollar project in  Iran, the London-based Pergas and China’s CNPC are winning a bigger share in Iran’s oil and gas industry, reported Sputniknews.

Swiss Re to leave Iran after US JCPOA pullout

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Following the US withdrawal from the Iran deal, Swiss Reinsurance Co. has announced will leave Iran.

Boroujerdi:

Europe faces historic test after US JCPOA pullout

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi says that the Europeans are facing a historical test after the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran.

US unilateral withdrawal from JCPOA, unethical: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned US unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA as an unethical move vis-à-vis Iran’s commitment to the agreement which has been approved by the international community.

National solidarity, unity to block enemies’ undue demands

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi, Iran's Minister of intelligence, said on Saturday that despite US unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA, national solidarity and unity will put an end to the enemies' excessive demands.

FM spox in interview with Mehr:

“Withdrawal from JCPOA brought discredit on United States”

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that the US withdrawal from the JCPOA discredited the US, adding Trump’s move meant to divert US public attention from his own problems.

Interior min. says Iran should enter negotiations with Europeans

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – A day after United States announced it is withdrawing from the nuclear deal with Iran, Iranian Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli said Iran should conduct negotiations with the Europeans.