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Mogherini says EU supports Iraq’s peace proposal over Iran-U.S. tension

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Saturday that the EU supports an Iraqi proposal to hold a peace conference to ease tensions between the United States and Iran.

By Ali Azimi

Merkel and the future of the European Union

The dispute between the German Chancellor and the French President

TEHRAN-Chancellor of Germany is concerned about the fate of the European Union and the eurozone! It seems that this concern will be further identified in the near future! The EU does not have quiet time! The activity of the nationalist and extremist groups and movements in Europe has created a lot of concerns among the leaders of the European Union.

By staff and agency

EU to consult with nuclear deal partners as Iran warns of new steps

The European Union has said it’s in contact with the remaining signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to discuss Iran’s decision to reduce its commitments under the deal.

British envoy in Tehran summoned over “illegal” tanker seizure

Piracy in Gibraltar

TEHRAN – An Iranian oil tanker was seized by Gibraltar police, aided by a detachment of British Royal Marines, on Thursday.

“Iran is my entire life and my sole commitment,” Zarif notes

Zarif says a multilateral agreement cannot be implemented unilaterally

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran will be committed to the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as long as the remaining parties observe the deal, noting that a multilateral agreement cannot be implemented unilaterally.

By Ali Shamkhani

The difficult test of defending European identity and security

TEHRAN – In a summit attended by the world’s top security officials which was held in Russia in Khordad (May) this year, I explained the United States’ role in expansion of hybrid threats and its exploitation of mixed financial, economic, and technological tools in order to impose its will on independent countries.

Iran won’t accept a weakened INSTEX, top MP warns

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says Iran will not agree to EU’s trade mechanism, dubbed INSTEX, if it is aimed at putting all of Iran’s oil revenues into one place which could be taken advantage of by the U.S.

Macron: Europe plans no immediate sanctions if Iran scales back nuclear commitments 

Europe has no immediate plans to follow the U.S. and impose sanctions on Iran, even if Tehran makes good on its threat to scale back its commitment to a nuclear accord, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday in Osaka, Japan, the venue of the G20 summit.

By Saeed Sobhani

The Labor Party and the referendum again in England

What will be the fate of Brexit?

TEHRAN- years has passed since the referendum was hold over the Brexit, which ended up in the victory of the proponents of the UK exit from the EU. But the details of this departure remains ambiguous among the British authorities, and this ambiguity seems to be intensified in 2019. 

By Saeed Sobhani

Will UK leave the European Union this year?

Boris Johnson near Downing Street

The story of Britain's departure from the European Union has become a complex puzzle for European analysts. On the other hand, there are secret and obvious attempts to hold a referendum on the withdrawal of Britain from Europe. However, some analysts believe that, if Boris Johnson is at the head of the British political and administrative equations, this issue will come about (British withdrawal from Europe). Brexit has long been a foggy point in the security, political, social, and economic equations in Britain and the United Europe.

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EU unconvinced by U.S. claim Iran is behind tanker attack

The European Union foreign ministers have remained unconvinced by U.S. allegations that Iran was behind last week’s attack on two tankers.

EU’s Schmid, Iran’s Araqchi discuss ways to save JCPOA

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Visiting Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Helga Schmid and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi held talks on ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

By Saeed Sobhani

Tony Blair and a bait called Brexit

What is a warlike politician looking for?

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is still trying to play a major role in the country's political equivalents, under the pretext of confronting the implementation of its withdrawal plan from the European Union. This is while Tony Blair's political history has long endured in Britain. It is worth pointing out that many European politicians, especially those who are opposed to Jeremy Corbin in the leadership of the Labour Party, are secretly strengthening Tony Blair's political situation in the UK.

Zarif praises Maas for his honesty

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister has lauded his German counterpart Heiko Maas for admitting that it is essential to make sure that Iran benefit from “economic dividends” of the nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA. 

By Ali Azimi

Who can solve the riddle of Brexit?

Britain's exit from the EU has become a mystery! Since the 2016 referendum, two British prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May have been victims of the country's withdrawal from the European Union. Who really is going to be this time? The English media have been reviewing the latest political situation in recent days.

Foreign Ministry says “Iranian experts have devised one system that is nothing short of the S-400 missile system.” 

Tehran says placed no order for Russian S400

TEHRAN – Tehran says contrary to a report claiming otherwise, Iran has not placed any order to buy the S-400 air defense system from Russia.

EU mechanism for settlements with Iran failing to gain momentum: Russia's EU envoy

(TASS) - The Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), a European Union’s mechanism for financial settlements with Iran, is failing to gain momentum, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov told TASS on Friday.

Netherlands plans to join INSTEX

TEHRAN- The Dutch government announced that it plans to join the financial mechanism of Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) to do business with the Islamic Republic of Iran, IRNA reported on Friday.

EU cannot confront U.S. sanctions: ex-envoy

TEHRAN – Former Iranian Ambassador to Italy Abolfazl Zohrevand has said the European Union is not able to resist and confront the United States’ policy of sanctions and pressure against Iran, noting that the EU instead wants to buy time.

Two European diplomats arrested at sinful party in Tehran

TEHRAN – Two European diplomats were arrested at a mixed-gender party in Tehran in the early hours of Friday and were released after identification.

By Hanif Ghaffari 

The traditional German parties are in danger

TEHRAN - As much time passes, Merkel's power is at the head of the political and administrative equations of Berlin. It should not be forgotten that the German Chancellor was in the past a symbol of unity in the European Union and the Eurozone. However, today Angela Merkel has become the symbol of EU power cuts! Now, the two Christian and Social Democrats, which are the most traditional German parties, are not very popular with German voters. This could lead to profound changes on the political, economic and social scene of Germany. On the other hand, it is widely accepted that any change in Germany will also affect other European countries.

By Saeed Sobhani

Alarm sounded in the EU

TEHRAN- Although the level of political participation in the 2019 parliamentary election was higher than in previous elections, this did not prevent the increase in the number of votes of nationalist and extremist parties. Of course, the Green Party's victory in the European Parliamentary elections will reduce the bitterness of the triumph of nationalist parties in Europe!

By Hanif Ghaffari

Who is to blame in Europe?

TEHRAN - What has been happening today in Austria has led to concerns among EU leaders. Vice Chancellor of Austria, Heinz-Christian Strache, head of the far-right, anti-immigrant Freedom Party which is in Kurz's ruling coalition, had resigned earlier Saturday, a day after the video was published.

Ex-envoy predicts EU’s JCPOA inaction will continue

TEHRAN – A former Iranian envoy has predicted that the European parties to the nuclear agreement will not do anything special in the 60-day ultimatum to offset U.S. sanctions, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

By Martin Love

Whether more U.S. sparked chaos or real accord is the question that haunts the world

NORTH CAROLINA - Iran’s leaders, Iran’s many friends and the people of Iran well know what is afoot right now with the Trump Administration, with John Bolton and Mike Pompeo, and with at least some members of the U.S. Congress and with other Neocons in D.C. “think tanks” and their various institutions.

By Saeed Sobhani

What are the latest polls in Eu?

Tehran- European parliamentary elections will be held shortly. This election has an important role in determining the future of the European Union and the Eurozone. The dissatisfaction of European citizens from the traditional parties is a matter of concern to European officials such as the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the French President Emanuel Macroen. Here are some news and polls about the European Parliamentary elections:

By Hanif Ghaffari 

May has no choice but to resign!

The prime minister will have difficult days. Perhaps if Theresa May had resigned after having won poor results in the previous parliamentary elections, she was in a better position today! What's happening today in England and Downing Street, No. 10, has been the British prime minister's choice! The fact is that Theresa today has no choice but to resign.

Iran dismisses report on alleged demand to stay in nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Tehran on Tuesday dismissed a report by Reuters which claimed that the Islamic Republic had conditioned its staying in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Europe ensuring that the country sold 1.5 mbpd of oil.

Larijani slams EU’s inaction to salvage nuclear pact

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has criticized European powers’ lack of commitment to their obligations under the Iran nuclear agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Special adviser to Mogherini says U.S. pressure is making Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA impossible 

Mogherini reiterates support for Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday she would continue to support the 2015 nuclear pact because Iran continued to comply with inspections, Euronews reported.