Iran: Lifting sanctions purpose of JCPOA revival talks

TEHRAN — Iran has maintained its share of the energy market despite sanctions, but it could contribute to resolving Europe's energy crisis if an agreement is reached to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, says the spokesman for Iranian foreign ministry.

Iranian FM exchanges views with Indian counterpart on JCPOA

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday held talks over the phone about bilateral ties and some issues of mutual interest at regional and international levels.

MP: Iran has other options if JCPOA is not revived

TEHRAN — A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has said that Iran is seeking to conclude the Vienna talks intended to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA), commonly called the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran and Russia agree to maintain close coordination

TEHRAN- The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia have agreed to maintain strong cooperation on regional and global issues, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, discussing the dates for next summit and high-level meetings.

Advisor: Iran will be patient to reach conclusion in JCPOA revival talks

TEHRAN— In a series of tweets on Sunday, Seyyed Mohammad Marandi, the advisor to the Iranian negotiating team shed light on Iran’s response to the United States’ amendments to the EU proposal intended to remove the sanctions on Iran.

U.S. must guarantee won’t repeat past noncompliance: Marandi

TEHRAN – Mohammad Marandi, a Tehran University professor and advisor to the Iranian negotiating team, has said that Iran will not let the U.S. repeat its past noncompliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Amir Abdollahian briefs Omani counterpart on JCPOA revival

TEHRAN— In a phone conversation with his Omani counterpart, Iran's foreign minister emphasized that Iran's recent response to the EU text was presented with the aim of speeding up and facilitating the conclusion of negotiations.

Amir Abdollahian says Iran seeking 'stronger guarantees' to save JCPOA 

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to the European Union draft proposal aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, but stressed the importance of "stronger guarantees" from the American side. 

Kanaani says Iran will answer to the U.S. after expert study

Diplomat says Iran is serious for a lasting nuclear deal

TEHRAN- Iran is undertaking an expert assessment of the response the United States provided to Tehran's revisions to the EU text on reviving the 2015 deal, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson told IRNA on Sunday, noting that Iran would respond to Americans once that review is complete.

Congress biggest impediment to restoring JCPOA: American think tank

TEHRAN- The biggest hurdle to the U.S. returning to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal – JCPOA - is Congress since lawmakers, many of whom are vehement opponents of the agreement, have a say in the matter, Jonathan Lord, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), says.

No deal without safeguards

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has addressed the situation around talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, outlining the Iranian parameters for a deal with the West. 

U.S., Europe have no option but to accept JCPOA: assistant

TEHRAN – An assistant to the Iranian president has said that the United States and Europe have no other option but to accept the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 

Negotiating team lives up to all redlines: Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN- The vice president and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) stated on Friday that the negotiation team has adhered to all of Iran's redlines, remained strong, and taken use of all available chances.

Iranian, Qatari FMs speak on phone about JCPOA

TEHRAN - Amir Abdollahian, who was on a tour of Africa, talked and reviewed the most recent developments concerning diplomatic efforts to restore the 2015 nuclear deal – JCPOA - with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, over the phone on Thursday.

Iran FM: Tehran serious on safeguards issues to bring U.S. back on track

TEHRAN- In the midst of efforts to get the U.S. back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian asserts Iran is "extremely serious" about the remaining issues concerning the safeguards agreement.

Russian foreign minister backs EU proposal to revive JCPOA

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has endorsed the European Union’s draft text to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, the Russian ambassador to the IAEA said on Tuesday.

Iran warns IAEA not to advance Israel’s agenda

TEHRAN - Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Wednesday warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to advance the Israeli regime’s agenda against the Islamic Republic.

No deal before end of IAEA accusations: advisor

TEHRAN – An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in the nuclear talks has said that no deal will be implemented before the end of the UN nuclear watchdog’s allegations against Iran’s past nuclear activities. 

'You don’t need to be anti-American not to want to be fooled twice'

Biden missed the chance to rejoin JCPOA swiftly via executive order: analysis

TEHRAN - In a commentary on August 22 published on the Responsible Statecraft website, Eldar Mamedov, a political adviser for the Social Democrats in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP), says U.S. President Joe Biden missed the opportunity to quickly rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) through a presidential executive order.

Most JCPOA partners agree with EU proposal: Borrell

TEHRAN – The European Union’s coordinator for the Vienna talks over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal has said that most countries involved in the talks agree with the proposal submitted by the EU. 

Iran: U.S. has not responded to our proposal yet

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says that the negotiations for reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is still ongoing.

Revival of nuclear deal will open door for talks on other issues: report

TEHRAN - In a report published on August 19, Al Monitor said if the 2015 nuclear deal is revived, then Iran, the U.S. and the European Union will sit and talk about other important issues such delisting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) from the Foreign Terrorist Organization and exchanging prisoners.

Borrell hopes for U.S. response on nuclear deal proposal this week

EU’s top diplomat says Iran has given ‘reasonable’ response to proposal to restore nuclear deal

TEHRAN - The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Monday he hoped the United States would respond positively as early as this week to an EU proposal that aims to save a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, US News reported.