EU and Iran agree on new payment system to skirt U.S. sanctions

In a major snub to the United States, the European Union (EU) has decided to set up a new mechanism to enable legal trade with Iran without encountering U.S. sanctions. 

By Mahmood Khaghani

EU, Iran clearing the way for business and trade

The news that Germany, France & UK are actively considering a “Clearing House” to facilitate Iran's global commerce is probably the most important development in financial & energy markets for many years.

Europe looks to thwart Trump’s Iran sanctions

Europe’s biggest economic powers are planning to create a “special purpose” financial company to thwart U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctions and help Iran to continue to sell oil in the EU.

EU seeks to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran with trade finance tool

EU powers are in talks over launching a payments channel that would enable European companies to trade with Iran as part of efforts to defy U.S. sanctions and keep alive a landmark nuclear deal with Tehran.

Germany looking at payment system with Iran to save nuclear deal

BERLIN - Germany and its European partners are considering setting up a payment system with Iran that allows the continuation of business transactions with the Islamic Republic once U.S. sanctions kick in, an economy ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.

By staff and agency

Russian, German diplomats discuss nuclear deal

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Antje Leendertse, director of the political directorate-general of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, discussed the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Iran to open consular office in Bonn

TEHRAN – In a cabinet meeting on Wednesday headed by President Hassan Rouhani, the cabinet members agreed to a proposal by the Foreign Ministry to establish a consular section in the city of Bonn, Germany.

Germany’s Durion Energy AG to stay in Iran despite U.S. sanctions: CEO

TEHRAN- The CEO of Germany’s renewable energy company, Durion Energy AG, said his company will not stop working in Iran despite the U.S.-led sanctions against the country, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Does Europe make its decisive decision?

Officials from three European countries, Germany, Britain and France, have also delayed offering their package to maintain a nuclear deal with Iran. This delay, b, has been quite purposeful. However, it should be noted that Europe has little chance of gaining the trust of the Iranian people! The trust of Iranians in the three European countries after their accompaniment with Tramp in a nuclear ambitions change has largely disappeared.

Germany: We don’t let U.S. dictate trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN – German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier on Sunday criticized the U.S. sanctions against Iran, the first set of which came into force last Monday. 

EU regrets U.S. sanctions on Iran, vows to protect European businesses

The European Union said Monday it deeply regretted the U.S.' reimposition of sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear pact, and vowed immediate steps to protect European companies.

Snobbish GOP letter warns Germany, France, UK against bypassing sanctions on Iran 

U.S. senators from the Republican Party have sent a letter to the embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in the United States with a warning against any possible moves to circumvent the Trump administration’s sanctions against Iran, the news portal t-online.de reported on Sunday.

Over 1.1m Iranians visited Turkey in H1

TEHRAN – A total of 1.159 million Iranian nationals visited Turkey during the first half of 2018.

Syed Zafar Mehdi

Germany asks India to resist U.S. pressure, continue buying oil from Iran

In a direct rebuke to the United States, Germany has urged India not to buckle under the U.S. pressure and continue buying oil from Iran.

Germany, Iran discuss expansion of ties on Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – The expansion of relations at the Fajr International Theater Festival was discussed in a meeting between the organizers and the first secretary and director of the Cultural Section of the German Embassy, Justus Kemper, in Tehran on Wednesday.

By staff and agencies

U.S. seeks to stop transfer of Iran’s cash out of Germany

Top Trump administration officials are working to stop Germany from allowing Iran to fly more than $350 million in cash out of the country and back to Tehran.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Does Europe decide on independence from U.S. finally?

TEHRAN - The 4+1 Summit was launched in Vienna Friday to try to repair the damage done when the U.S. reneged on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Rouhani calls EU trio package to save nuclear deal ‘disappointing’

President Hassan Rouhani has said a package proposed by the European Union trio of Germany, France and Britain on how to save the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is "disappointing".

By Hanif Ghaffari

Merkel lost the game!

TEHRAN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel attacked Iran's regional policy in his most recent statement. This is while the German government is one of the main supporters of the terrorist and takfiri groups in the West Asian region.

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.

Germany says ready to assist recovery of Iranian economy

TEHRAN – Germany stands ready to provide support to Iran in restoring its economy and good trade relations as long as Tehran complies with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Pompeo's special mission and shadow of U.S. secret diplomacy over Europe

TEHRAN - Intense negotiations between the U.S. and Europe over the Iran nuclear deal are ongoing.

No alternative to Iran deal: German FM

TEHRAN – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that he was not surprised by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s attack on the Iran nuclear deal, before adding, “We do not see at this time a better alternative.”

By Payman Yazdani

U.S.-EU possible soft tactic to contain Iran

The U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has created a new rounds of speculations about the three European major players’ (the UK, France and Germany) capabilities and abilities to keep the deal alive without the U.S.

Iran, Germany discuss drawing roadmap to boost co-op in water sector

TEHRAN — Iran and Germany have called for devising a roadmap towards improving cooperation in water-related issues, especially governing transboundary waters as well as implementing wastewater management projects.

Germany ready to help its firms keep doing business in Iran

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is ready to help its firms continue doing business in Iran, its economy minister said on Friday.

Berlin wants U.S. stay in nuclear deal: Iranian envoy

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Germany has said that Berlin prefers that the United States stay in the nuclear deal.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Merkel facing the joint game of Trump and Macron

TEHRAN - Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, is to travel to the United States and visit Donald Trump, the controversial President of the U.S.

Squatters pushed out of former Iranian embassy in Bonn: spokesman

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the squatters who had occupied the former Iranian embassy in the German city of Bonn since March 8 have been forced to leave the premises.