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2026-07-13 21:09
The E3’s double standard: Condemning Iran, shielding the US
TEHRAN - The joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (the E3) regarding the escalation in the Strait of Hormuz exposes a glaring double standard in European foreign policy. By condemning what they termed Iran’s "reckless attacks" on commercial shipping and regional countries, the E3 has chosen to enforce international law selectively, completely ignoring the flagrant violations committed by the United States.
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2026-02-15 21:55
By Soheila Zarfam
'Munich Circus': Under destruction
Sidelined in Ukraine and ignored in West Asia, Europe sacrifices its diplomatic standing to appease Israel
TEHRAN – What the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has become is nothing short of a “circus”. That's the assessment from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi regarding the annual event. He shared this blunt view on his X account, likely after witnessing the son of a deposed king—who fled the country with hundreds of millions in Iranian wealth almost five decades ago—being invited to the event to claim popular desire for his monarchical restoration.
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2026-01-21 21:01
From ‘dirty work’ to ‘great things’: How Europe became America’s lackey
By Saleh Abidi Maleki
TEHRAN – “Do you still believe that by helping the United States commit its crimes we will be safe?” Irene Montero, Spain’s representative in the European Parliament, asked her colleagues this week. It was not a rhetorical flourish so much as an indictment.
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2025-12-24 22:08
By Soheila Zarfam
UNSC session shows West failed in snapback gamble
Meeting sees US and Europe defend hardline stance, Iran and allies call for end to failed approach
TEHRAN – Western states dragged Iran and members of the UN Security Council to a session on Tuesday to push for the implementation of pre-JCPOA UN sanctions against Iran, which the E3 (Germany, UK, France) managed to be reinstated back in August, but faced substantial challenges in implementing them due to opposition from a host of countries, including Iran’s most powerful allies, Russia and China.
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2025-12-03 22:23
In a UN letter, Iran, Russia and China hit back at West’s exploitation of the deal it abandoned
TEHRAN – Iran, Russia, and China appeared to react to the West’s ongoing attempts to leverage the already battered and now expired JCPOA as a pressure tool against Iran when their UN ambassadors, in a joint letter, reminded that all provisions of UNSC Resolution 2231—the resolution endorsing the JCPOA— were terminated after October 18, 2025, under Operative Paragraph 8 of that resolution.
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2025-11-12 22:33
‘Shameless arrogance’, Iranian media slams E3 for hypocrisy on nuclear deal
TEHRAN – Iranian media have strongly criticized the “shameless arrogance” of the European Troika—comprising the United Kingdom, Germany, and France—after the three countries once again called on Iran to provide greater “transparency” in its nuclear program, while continuing to neglect their own commitments under the now defunct 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).
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2025-10-22 22:23
By Sahar Dadjoo
‘No military solution to Iran nuclear issue — only diplomatic multilateralism,’ argues Marc Finaud
Former French foreign ministry spox underscores necessity of multilateral agreements for lasting peace
TEHRAN- In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Marc Finaud, Senior Advisor at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and former spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry, offered his expert analysis on France’s recent move to activate the JCPOA “snapback” mechanism, reinstating UN sanctions on Iran. He also explored the wider diplomatic and strategic implications for Europe and the broader West Asia.
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2025-10-13 21:56
What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing
TEHRAN – Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei reviewed the latest regional and international developments, including Iran’s diplomatic efforts on border security, regional mediation, and nuclear negotiations.
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2025-10-03 20:06
By Mohammad Hassaninejad
An exhausted legitimacy: Why the E3 has no credibility and standing on Iran's nuclear issue
TEHRAN – At least in the past year, the three European countries, known as the E3, have not only failed to take constructive steps toward finding a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear issue, but have continuously worked to sabotage any prospect in that direction.
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2025-09-29 20:12
By Soheila Zarfam
Pezeshkian says 'Iran will not kneel'
President appears less hopeful of diplomacy with West after an all-out war and snapback of UN sanctions
TEHRAN – Iran will not bow to Western pressure and is prepared to defend itself against any threat, President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Monday, signalling a hardening stance as the nation strengthens its military capabilities and regional alliances in response to renewed Western pressure and security threats.
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2025-09-14 20:56
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Cooperation with IAEA still not a sure thing
Iran’s top security body says renewed attacks, return of UN sanctions will force country to ditch Cairo deal
TEHRAN – The agreement signed in Cairo last week between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to resume cooperation sparked consternation among conservatives in Iran and placed domestic pressure on the Pezeshkian administration.