Tehran’s unconditional compliance with JCPOA unimaginable: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said it would be a “mistake” to imagine that the Islamic Republic will adhere to the nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, under all conditions.

Nuclear deal belongs to international community, Tehran says

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that the nuclear deal is not owned by the United States which is trying to make decisions on its own.

Tehran calls EU’s proposed sanctions ‘big miscalculation’

TEHRAN – Iran has rejected a recent decision by the European Union to propose new sanctions on Iran as “big miscalculation”.

People’s expectation of nuclear deal not realized: Araqchi

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said people’s economic expectations from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, has not been realized.

Iran, U.S. diplomats hold mutual talks on JCPOA: source

TEHRAN – The Iranian diplomatic team visiting Vienna for regular talks on the implementation of the nuclear deal (JCPOA) has said diplomats from Iran and the U.S. were likely to hold mutual talks on Friday on the international nuclear agreement, an source close to the Iranian diplomatic team said on Friday.

Nuclear deal not renegotiable, Iran reiterates

TEHRAN - Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, is not renegotiable.

‘Iran to ditch nuclear deal if Europe fails to convince U.S.’

TEHRAN – Citing Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday that should the Europeans fail to convince the U.S. to stay in the nuclear agreement, Tehran will exit the deal as well.

Britain has apologized for embassy attack, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that the British government has officially apologized for the attack on the Iranian embassy in London.

Regional tensions to arise if water crisis persists: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned of increased tensions in the region if water crisis remains unattended.

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Iran says can’t remain in nuclear deal with no benefit

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday that Tehran cannot remain in the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, if it cannot benefit from it.

Iranian diplomat says missiles are matter of ‘national security’

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said Tehran will not compromise on its missile defense program, noting missiles are necessary to guard the country against possible foreign aggression.

Iran’s Araqchi talks Yemen with European diplomats

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with a number of his European counterparts on the sidelines of this year’s Munich Security Conference on Saturday to discuss the human catastrophe in Yemen, Mehr reported.

Nuclear deal must be implemented without any change to it, Iran insists

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), must be implemented without changing a word of it.

Iran can discuss other issues if nuclear deal succeeds: diplomat

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that Iran can discuss other issues if the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, succeeds.

Iran wants Asian political parties notice how U.S. trying to kill nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that it is necessary the Asian political parties notice how the U.S. is seeking to scarp the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Quds is undeniable capital of Palestine: Araqchi

TEHRAN – In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to recognize Quds (Jerusalem) as capital of Israel, a top Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday that Quds is the undeniable capital of the Muslim world and Palestine.

Lifting sanctions was not chief aim of nuclear talks, top Iranian diplomat says

TEHRAN – Protecting Iran’s “inalienable nuclear right” and not lifting sanctions was the chief purpose of Iran’s negotiations with great powers, a top Iranian chief diplomat has said.

Iran calls on world to be ready for possible U.S. pullout from nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that the international community should be ready for possible U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

‘Water diplomacy’ essential for West Asia, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that “water diplomacy” is the most important necessity in water-hungry West Asia and this should be dealt with as a “security” issue.

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Trump can ‘try’ if he thinks West Asia would be better place without nuclear deal, Iran warns

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned that a collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal could jeopardize stability in West Asia.

5+1 protests Washington’s lack of commitment to JCPOA

TEHRAN – A high-level meeting of the JCPOA joint commission was held in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Wednesday.

EU recognizing Iran’s peaceful nuclear program: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that the meeting on nuclear cooperation between Iran and the European Union conveys the message that the EU has recognized Iran’s peaceful nuclear technology.

All sides obliged to respect nuclear deal: EU’s Helga Schmid

TEHRAN - Helga Schmid, the European Union’s deputy political director, said on Tuesday that the 2015 nuclear deal is not renegotiable and all signatories are obliged to respect it.

Iran, EU hold high level talks in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the European Union held their third round of high level talks in Tehran on Monday.

Iran, EU officials plan to meet on Monday

TEHRAN - Senior officials from Iran and the European Union are scheduled to hold talks in Tehran on Monday to discuss ties.

Iran: JCPOA becoming part of non-proliferation regime

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that the 2015 nuclear deal is the “only” experience to settle a “complicated crisis” through dialogue, noting it “has become part of the non-proliferation regime”.

Araqchi: Iran won’t let U.S. hostility to harm nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that Tehran will not allow an international agreement like the 2015 nuclear deal to be harmed by U.S. hostile actions.

Nuclear deal enjoys intl. support, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, enjoys international support.

Iranian diplomat calls nuclear deal best model to settle intl. crises

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that the 2015 nuclear deal is a “remarkable document” and “best model” to settle international crises peacefully.

Tehran: U.S. ‘irresponsible approach” on nuclear deal has created new situation

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday that the U.S. administration’s “irresponsible approaches” on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has created a new situation.