Tehran says European snapback threats ‘unprofessional’ and ‘desperate’

TEHRAN – In a televised interview on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a scathing critique of European powers’ renewed push to invoke the UN sanctions “snapback” mechanism against Tehran.

Tehran hosts 5th round of Iran-Italy political consultations to boost cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s readiness to "develop and expand relations with European countries, particularly Italy, based on mutual respect and common interests" during high-level talks in Tehran on Sunday.

Trump threatens a 50% tariff on the EU

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union, citing a lack of progress in current trade negotiations.

Review of EU’s ties with Israel welcome but devastatingly late

Reacting to the EU’s decision to initiate a review of Israel’s compliance with its obligations under international law under the EU-Israel Association Agreement, Eve Geddie the Director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office said: “While this is a welcome first step, it also comes devastatingly late. The extent of human suffering in Gaza for the past 19 months has been unimaginable. Israel is committing genocide in Gaza with chilling impunity.

Israel fires at diplomats in Jenin, EU condemns the move

Israeli forces opened fire near a convoy of foreign diplomats at the entrance of Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, drawing widespread condemnation and calls for accountability.

Iran, E3 to convene in Istanbul for nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Iran and the European trio of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) are set to hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Istanbul on Friday, amid heightened warnings from Tehran that triggering UN sanctions through the 2015 nuclear deal’s “snapback mechanism” could lead to irreversible consequences.

Tehran condemns EU's ‘abuse’ of JCPOA snapback, offers path to revive nuclear diplomacy

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a warning to European powers on Sunday, stating that any misuse of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)’s snapback mechanism would lead to the “end of Europe’s role in the agreement” and “irreversible tensions.”

European foreign ministers ‘firmly reject any territorial change in Gaza'

The foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain on Wednesday expressed deep alarm over Israel’s reported plans to expand military operations in Gaza and establish a prolonged presence in the territory, Anadolu Agency reported.

EU unveils long-promised plan to quit Russian gas by end-2027

The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

EU president must face war crimes charges: UN’s Albanese

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other top EU officials should face prosecution for complicity in war crimes committed during "Israel’s" war on Gaza, Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, has advocated, according to Al Mayadeen.

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, risking inflation and trade wars

Trump imposes a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on EU

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

Tehran criticizes EU for being silent on US military threats

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday criticized the European Union for not taking a stance against the provocative remarks of U.S. officials against Iran, saying this approach undoubtedly poses a threat to international peace and security.

EU has ‘strong plan’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs, bloc’s chief says

European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc has a “strong plan” to retaliate against United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs, although its preference is a “negotiated solution”.

EU says Israel must end strikes and resume aid to Gaza

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas says Israel must return to negotiations.

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Europe’s economic decoupling from America is underway

Facing the threat of U.S. tariffs, the EU is looking for free trade elsewhere

After the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, the European Union was expected to be the next in line. Washington did, in fact, impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU last week, as well as on a range of other commodities including cars and agricultural products by early April.

EU's von der Leyen proposes €800bn defense plan

The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in "an era of rearmament." 

Iran-Europe talks continue as 'snapback' threat hangs over JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iran ruled out any talks with the United States earlier this month, five years after Washington withdrew from the deal—two years in the making—it signed in 2015, and as President Donald Trump seems unlikely to change his hawkish track.

Trump threatens EU with tariffs while the bloc warns of firm response 

US President Donald Trump has hinted the European Union (EU) could be next to face tariffs, after he slapped 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tax on imports from China.

Putting EU troops in Greenland makes sense, bloc’s top military official says

The European Union's top military official said it would "make perfect sense" to station troops from EU countries in Greenland.

Tehran slams European Parliament for exploiting human rights to target Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly condemned the recent resolution by the European Parliament, asserting it has exploited human rights as a pretext for politically motivated allegations against the nation.

EU funds €2m to WFP to help support refugees in Iran

TEHRAN –The European Union (EU) has provided supplementary humanitarian funding of €2 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Iran to help the organization support refugees in the country.

Second round of Iran-E3 talks begins in Geneva

TEHRAN – The second round of discussions between Iran and the European Troika (Britain, France, and Germany) is set to commence on Monday and will continue for two days.