No change to Fordow plant as long as nuclear deal is preserved: Iran

TEHRAN - Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Saturday that there will be no change to the Fordow nuclear plant as long as the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, is preserved.

Larijani tells EU time running out to confirm stance on JCPOA

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, the speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) said on Sunday that it is needed that the European Union to clarify stance on the 2015 nuclear deal (officially called the JCPOA) sooner.

Iranian parliament suspends debates on CFT ratification for 2 months

TEHRAN – Iran’s parliament on Sunday decided to suspend debates on joining the convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for two months until negotiations with the European Union on the fate of the 2015 nuclear agreement becomes clear.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Two politicians and three cases

In her latest remarks, the German Chancellor stressed on the serious disagreements existing between Europe and Washington on the imposition of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from Europe to the United States.

John Kerry: Trump proved Ayatollah Khamenei was right

TEHRAN – Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Iran policy, saying Trump has confirmed everything that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei feared about [trusting] America.

Zarif: World should rise up to resist U.S. extreme unilateralism

In a letter to his counterparts around the world, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that the U.S. exit from the multilateral 2015 nuclear agreement shows that “the specter of an extreme unilateralism is once again hovering upon the world, and we all should rise up and resist it.”

By Hanif Ghaffari

EU-U.S. conflict; temporal or permanent?

TEHRAN - Lately, many of the media, news sources, and even European politicians have emphasized that the time has come for putting an end to the United States' unilateral policies in the international system.

Rouhani says U.S. unilateralism is ‘dangerous’

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that the U.S. unilateralism is “dangerous” to the entire world.

By Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Making a nuclear deal with Trump: Some advice for Kim Jong Un

A former Iranian nuclear negotiator says Pyongyang must insist on phased disarmament

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are supposed to meet in Singapore on June 12. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is at a critical juncture.

By Fatemeh Mohammadipour

U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA undermine unification of Western countries: professor

On May 8, 2018 Donald Trump, President of the United States announced withdrawal of U.S. from JCPOA during a speech, with starting unfounded claims against Iran.

By Martin Love

“No one will be able to crush Iran”

NORTH CAROLINA - One has to speculate: What is America’s overseas cause now? In World War II it was the defeat of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, and also of Japan, which had attacked Pearl Harbor.

By Hanif Ghaffari

War of Tariffs: Hidden aspects of an open game

TEHRAN - The U.S.-EU conflict over the United States announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU has entered a new phase.

By Lupicinio Rodríguez

EU acts in light of Trump’s sanctions against Iran

At the beginning of May, we heard the surprising news that the U.S. had decided to exclude itself from the Iran Nuclear Deal and intended to once again launch new sanctions against Iran, secondary sanctions had previously been suspended under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Leader orders arrangements to increase enrichment capacity to 190K SWUs

Ayatollah Khamenei orders Iran’s atomic organization to be ready to increase nuclear enrichment

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday ordered the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to take rapid steps to increase uranium enrichment capacities if the nuclear agreement falls apart.

By staff and agency

Jean-Claude Juncker: EU must defend ‘core’ of nuclear deal

Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU Commission chief, has said that the European Union must take measures to protect core provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

By Ajmal Sohail

Afghanistan from Obama to Trump

It is although conspicuous, (that) there is no crystal clear difference between, the Obama and Trump strategies in Afghanistan. The strategies based on, to dismantle the momentum of the Al-Qaida and its affiliates and to attain the strategic interests of the America worldwide. What differ, are the approaches of Obama and Trump in relation to Afghanistan. Thus, it makes sense to briefly touch the issues, pertaining both Obama and Trump approaches for Afghanistan.

Ex-U.S. official warns of possible ‘Arab-Persian conflict’

TEHRAN – Wendy Sherman, who served as U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the Obama administration, has voiced her concern at the possibility of an “Arab-Persian conflict” that would pit Iran against Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

Larijani urges ‘deep political bonds’ to counter plots against national unity

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Thursday that “deep political bonds” are required as enemies are seeking a collapse of the Islamic Republic system.

Jewish lawmaker: ‘We are united in defending Iran’

TEHRAN - Iranian Jewish lawmaker Siamak Moreh Sedgh said on Wednesday that enemies should know that Iranians are ready to defend the country unitedly.

By staff and agency

Ex-Austrian chancellor: EU should stand against U.S. exit from nuclear deal

Former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel has said that the European Union, Russia and China should stand against the U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and defend international legal norms by challenging the decision in the UN and World Trade Organization (WTO).

Mohammad Ghaderi

Is Europe really struggling to maintain JCPOA?

The equations which affect the nuclear agreement are getting more and more complicated. Many analysts of the international affairs have predicted that, regarding the direct influence of the United States and U.S. Treasury orders and decisions on European companies, European authorities can’t practically provide necessary guarantees for the continuation of the nuclear deal.

“Iran does not trust ‘anyone’ in the world”

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council has said Iran does not trust “anyone” when it comes to international relations, suggesting that in order to go forward with the nuclear deal, the country needs assurances from the other sides.

Descendants of ‘gun-toting cowhands’ insulting Iranian nation: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Denouncing U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tone and actions against the Iranian nation, Judiciary chief said on Monday that those who are descended from “gun-toting cowhands” are insulting the great Iranian nation whose civilization dates back to thousands of years ago.

Zarif says talks on nuclear deal will continue

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that talks with officials of various countries on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, will be continued.

By staff and agency

EU foreign ministers seek to preserve nuclear deal

European Union foreign ministers were seeking to protect the bloc’s strategic and economic interests in Iran in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the international nuclear deal, AP reported.

Regional talks with Europe only focused on Yemen: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that Iran has held talks with Europeans just on Yemen and no other issues in the Middle East region.

By Javad Heirannia

U.S. withdrawal of JCPOA likely to result in loss of economic benefits to Iran: Jenkins

TEHRAN - Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and UN says that “Politically, however, recognising that U.S. intentions post-withdrawal are likely to result in a loss of economic benefits to Iran, the Europeans, Russia and China are likely to look for as many ways as possible of compensating for that economic loss.”

By Javad Heirannia

European large firms will ignore Iran market: Pillar

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that “The European governments seem determined to resist the Trump administration on this issue, but there is only so much they can do to protect their private sector from secondary U.S. sanctions.”

U.S. impeding sale of Iran’s heavy water

TEHRAN - Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that the U.S. is impeding purchase of Iran’s heavy water, however, there are certain customers who do not pay attention to the U.S.