Ayatollah Khamenei says U.S. policy of maximum pressure has failed 

Iran will continue reducing nuclear commitments: Leader

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran will continue to reduce commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

 By Mohammad Hashemi

Does Merkel follow Trump’s footsteps on Iran?

The talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday (September 24) in New York were held at the height of tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign against the Iranian nation has failed to achieve its goals, Leader notes

Ayatollah Khamenei: No negotiations with U.S. at any level

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that there will be no negotiations between Iran and the United States at any level or any place.

Iran begins injecting uranium gas into advanced centrifuges 

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has begun injecting uranium gas into advanced centrifuges, nuclear spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi announced in a press conference on Saturday.

Rouhani says Iran will soon take third step to reduce nuclear commitments

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran will take the third step in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

No intention to hold ‘bilateral talks’ with U.S. 

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said on Tuesday that holding “bilateral” talks with the United States is not on the agenda.

Iran will take next step to scale back nuclear activities if obligations not met: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran will take the next step in reducing commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if the remaining parties to the agreement do not honor their obligations.

Iran has stopped implementing parts of JCPOA: source

TEHRAN – An informed source at the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) tells the Tehran Times that Iran has stopped implementing some parts of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran not leaving JCPOA, Zarif stresses

TEHRAN– Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country is not leaving the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, adding that the JCPOA preserves the right for Iran to “diminish its commitments” in case of violation by other parties.

Iran notifies JCPOA partners of decision to suspend some commitments

Iran informs the five remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal of a decision to suspend the implementation of some of its commitments under the multinational agreement, a year after the US unilaterally abandoned the international document.

Former American generals, diplomats urge Trump to return to Iran nuclear deal

More than 50 retired American generals and diplomats have called on the administration of President Donald Trump to return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, now that Tehran remains fully compliant with its end of the bargain.

UN watchdog confirms Iran's compliance with 2015 nuclear deal

UN's nuclear watchdog reaffirms Tehran's adherence to 2015 accord amid US-Europe tension over future of the pact.

Washington has taken its animus towards Iran to a new extreme over the past two years, Zarif laments

Zarif: U.S. policies driven by pathological obsession with Iran

TEHRAN – In a speech to the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Washington’s policy toward Iran, saying the U.S. is maddeningly obsessed with Iran 

Iran, three EU states to hold 1st round of expert-level talks on INSTEX in Paris soon

Iran and its three European partners in the 2015 nuclear deal will soon begin talks in Paris, France, in an effort to work out the operational details of a newly-launched financial mechanism meant to protect Tehran-Europe trade ties against US sanctions.

By staff and agency

EU will continue to save nuclear deal in 2019: Mogherini

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that work to save the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, will be continued in 2019.

By Javad Heirannia

Re-imposition of sanctions on Iran is violation of UN Security Council resolution: Jenkins

TEHRAN - Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and UN says that the re-imposition of sanctions by the U.S. against Iran puts at risk the July 2015 nuclear agreement known as the JCPOA.

European failure to save nuclear deal will destabilize Mideast, Kharrazi warns

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, warned on Monday that a failure by Europe to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, will destabilize the Middle East region.

Europeans slow to save nuclear deal: Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that Europeans have been slower than Iran expected to save the 2015 nuclear deal after the U.S. exited the multilateral agreement and ordered reimposition of sanctions on Iran.

‘Iran not to let Trump regime reach its illegitimate objectives’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday and said that Iran will not let the Trump regime reach its illegitimate objectives.

Zarif believes Europeans have done well to keep nuclear deal: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif believes that Europeans have done well in resisting the U.S. and preserving the 2015 nuclear deal, spokesman for the Parliament presiding board told reporters on Tuesday.

‘U.S. feels defeated after leaving nuclear deal’

TEHRAN – Iranian MP Ali Najafi Khoshroodi said on Monday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the U.S. feels “defeated” after leaving the 2015 nuclear deal.

Diplomat says has plans to strengthen Tehran-Seoul ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Badamchi Shabestari said on Saturday that he has plans to expand ties with Seoul.

Austria: U.S. JCPOA exit undermines mutual trust

TEHRAN – Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl on Saturday said the 2015 nuclear deal is the result of multilateral diplomacy and said the U.S. pullout from the deal has undermined mutual trust, IRNA reported, citing Russia Today.

Zarif: U.S. finds itself ‘further isolated’ 

TEHRAN – In a tweet on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said U.S. President Donald Trump “abused” the UN Security Council by chairing the body.

Iran to make U.S. regret, Rouhani says

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the Iran is ready to confront the U.S. and make Washington regret for exiting the 2015 nuclear agreement and reimposing sanctions on Iran.

Under shadow of threats 'we treasure our missiles' more than ever, Rouhani notes

Iranian president likens Trump to Saddam Hussein

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Saturday compared U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrogation of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran to the behavior of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein who violated the 1975 Algiers Agreement and launched a war against Iran in 1980.

Zarif dismisses U.S. talks offer, says U.S. broke nuclear deal 

TEHRAN- On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at a U.S. offer of negotiations, saying the United States had violated the terms of the 2015 nuclear accord.

Europe should safeguard Iran’s rights: Kharrazi

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Saturday that Europe’s package to save the 2015 nuclear deal should safeguard Iran’s rights.

By staff and agency

EU to continue defending nuclear deal: Mogherini

The European Union will continue to defend the 2015 nuclear deal, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday.

Tehran, Moscow confer on nuclear deal

TEHRAN – In a meeting in Tehran on Monday, high-ranking Iranian and Russian officials discussed issues related to the 2015 nuclear deal and ways to keep the internationally-backed agreement alive.