EU states to recognize Palestinian statehood

Several European member states are expected to recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday at the sidelines of a World Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh.

EU fails to pledge Patriot systems to Ukraine

European Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems appeared hesitant on Monday to give any to Ukraine, which is desperately seeking at least seven of the missile batteries to help fend off Russian air attacks.

EU condemns attack on Iran's embassy in Damascus

The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven people and called on countries in the region to show restraint, Reuters reported.

Iran, EU push for talks to lift nuclear sanctions

TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell highlighted the significance of sustainable talks and exchange of visits to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.

Borrell: Israel uses starvation as a weapon

The EU foreign policy chief says Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war and blocking overland routes that are the best way to get food to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians facing famine in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, EU hold talks on sanctions relief

TEHRAN- Iran and the European Union engaged in discussions regarding the lifting of sanctions, according to a statement from Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs. 

Yemen warns Europe not to 'play with fire', asserts ‘unbreakable’ stance

A top-ranking Yemeni official has warned the European Union against “playing with fire” after the 27-member bloc launched a naval military mission in the Red Sea.

Borrell: Israel can’t defeat Hamas by military means

EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has said Israel needs a political, not a military, solution to the conflict with Palestinians.

EU: Defunding UNRWA disproportionate, dangerous'

Halting funds to UNRWA would be “disproportionate and dangerous”, the EU foreign policy chief has warned, after Israeli accusations that 12 members of the Palestinian refugee agency’s staff took part in the October 7 attack on Israel.

Iran warns of negative impact of new EU sanctions on bilateral ties

TEHRAN- The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the “destructive” move made by the European Union Council to impose further sanctions on Iranian people and organizations based on false accusations, noting that the politically driven measure will only exacerbate barriers to collaboration.

EU committed to reviving Iran nuclear deal: Borrell

TEHRAN - Josep Borrell, The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has said that the EU is committed to working toward fully implementing the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 

‘U.S. action is the yardstick not its words’

Nuclear deal can be restored if US shows seriousness: Iran FM 

TEHRAN – If the U.S. shows seriousness in the negotiations the 2015 nuclear deal can be put on the right track, the Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday, suggesting in that situation all parties will return to their compliance under agreement.

Tehran lauds any EU move to increase cooperation

TEHRAN- Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, reiterates the Islamic Republic’s commitment to bilateral engagement with the European Union and says Tehran welcomes any measures put up by the EU to open up new avenues for contact and collaboration.

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Freedom of opinion claimants back irreverence to Quran

In a note about insulting and burning the Quran in Sweden and Denmark, Kayhan wrote: The burning of the Quran is the product of a negative attitude towards Islam at the Oriental studies universities of the West over the last one hundred years.

EU supports WFP assistance to refugees in Iran

TEHRAN - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Iran welcomes its first-ever contribution from the European Union (EU) that will allow the food agency to provide cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugees in the country.

Iran is constructive actor in West Asia and Persian Gulf: ambassador 

TEHRAN – Reza Zabib, Tehran’s ambassador to Spain, has highlighted Iran’s position in the Persian Gulf and the West Asia region, saying the Islamic Republic is an effective and constructive actor. 

EU imposes fresh sanctions on four Iranian firms

TEHRAN- In response to what it claims to be the provision of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia in the conflict with Ukraine, the European Union has slapped sanctions on four Iranian entities.

EU’s Mora calls JCPOA the best option

TEHRAN - The European Union's Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora has called the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the “best possible” agreement.

EU expands sanctions on Iran over alleged human rights violations

TEHRAN - Following the Friday execution of three men found guilty of murdering security forces in Isfahan during riots last year, the EU foreign ministers increased their list of sanctions against Tehran on Monday, designating 5 individuals and 2 firms as targets.

Bulgaria, newest European customer of Iranian oil

TEHRAN- The European Union's statistics office Eurostat announced the import of Iranian oil by three European Union (EU) members in 2022, and introduced Bulgaria as the newest customer of Iranian oil in this union, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Restoring JCPOA ‘is the only way for us’: EU’s Mora

TEHRAN - Enrique Mora, deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service, has said the European Union is of the opinion that reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the only way forward.

No legal basis to label IRGC as ‘terrorist’, German FM says

TEHRAN- The Germany foreign minister has reiterated prior statements made last month by the European Union’s foreign policy chief, saying that there is no legitimate basis for labeling Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organization.”