Armenian president voices support for nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has said that the Iran nuclear deal is of exceptional constructive nature, supporting the full implementation of the agreement, the Armenpress reported on Wednesday.

By Mehdi Garshasbi

India and Iran enjoy age-old friendly ties, says Indian envoy to Tehran 

TEHRAN- On the occasion of India’s National Day, Indian Ambassador to Iran told the Tehran Times in an e-mail interview that his country and Iran have had a long history of good relations in cultural as well as economic affairs. 

Norway backs full implementation of nuclear deal: ambassador

TEHRAN – The Norwegian ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday voiced his country’s resolve to support the 2015 nuclear deal, calling for further development of trade ties between the two countries.

Iran, Europe have held talks to remove banking obstacles

No sense to stay in JCPOA if new conditions set: Takht-Ravanchi

TEHRAN - Majid Takht-Ravanchi, deputy director of the presidential chief of staff for political affairs, has said that Iran and Europe have held talks to remove obstacles to banking relations.

UN chief warns against endangering nuclear deal

Antonio Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, is urging nations not to damage Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers because of concerns they may have with Iran's nonnuclear military activities.

Airbus says keeps on working with Iran on plane purchase deal

TEHRAN - Airbus has said it keeps on working with Iran Air and the Iranian authorities on the execution of the plane purchase agreement in full compliance with the nuclear deal requirements and other applicable regulations, AFP reported.

JCPOA violation will be detrimental to all sides: Nabi Berri

TEHRAN – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabi Berri said on Tuesday that a violation of the Iran nuclear deal will be detrimental to all parties, urging all the signatories to honor the clauses of the multilateral agreement.

JCPOA opponents twist facts: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, on Saturday criticized the opponents of the nuclear deal, saying they twist certain facts about the deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

By Seyed Mohammad Marandi

Our trump cards against Trump

Donald Trump on Friday extended nuclear sanctions relief with certain conditions, one of which was restrictions on the missile program of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

By Ankit Panda

False alarms of the apocalypse

At a time when state and non-state actors alike are resorting to disinformation operations, reliable official information is critical.

By Javad Heirannia

Trump wants to destroy Iran’s ability to defend itself against aggressors: Professor

TEHRAN – A senior expert in Arab affairs who teaches international business at George Washington University is of the view that Trump in reality “wants to destroy Iran’s ability to defend itself against aggressors from the region and farther afield.”

Trump backs down from upending Iran deal: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN – A former Iranian nuclear negotiator says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to extend sanctions relief over the 2015 nuclear accord showed that he had backed down from his plan to exit the deal.

Officials: Nuclear deal survives, Trump will waive sanctions

U.S. officials say President Donald Trump will extend waivers on Iran sanctions, keeping the landmark 2015 nuclear deal alive for at least another several months despite his past vows to scuttle the deal.

Europe urges Trump to honor nuclear deal

Senior European diplomats have urged the United States not to kill off the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.