‘Those who violated nuclear deal are fake supporters of human rights’

TEHRAN – In an open reference to the Trump administration, Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri said on Monday that those who violated the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, are “fake supporters of human rights”.

Iran doesn’t sit silent toward destabilizing actions: Kharrazi

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Monday that Iran does not sit silent towards destabilizing actions in the Middle East region.

Zarif says Iran's missiles are ‘non-negotiable’

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran’s missiles are for defensive purposes, reiterating that the country’s missile program is “not negotiable”, IRNA reported, citing Al Jazeera.

Cleric likens joining FATF to ‘self-sanctioning’

TEHRAN – The interim Friday prayer preacher of Tehran has warned authorities against repeating the failed experience of the 2015 nuclear deal by joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Mehr reported.

Iran insists ready to resume 20% uranium enrichment if JCPOA crashes

TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic is not “bluffing” when it says it is ready to resume twenty-percent uranium enrichment at the Fordow nuclear facility in case the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal fail to abide by the accord, Press TV reported on Thursday.

Tehran urges UN to hold U.S. accountable for violating resolution 2231 

TEHRAN – The UN Security Council should hold the U.S. accountable for violating the resolution 2231 by leaving the 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian deputy ambassador to the UN said on Wednesday. 

U.S. criticized at UNSC for exiting nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Members of the United Nations Security Council have thrown their full support for the 2015 nuclear deal despite pressure by the U.S. which was criticized at the chamber for exiting the agreement in defiance of international objection, Press TV reported.

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UN chief call on all countries to preserve nuclear deal

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all countries to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now that the U.S. has withdrawn from the multilateral agreement backed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Rouhani urges unity in face of psychological and economic war

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States and his regional allies have started a psychological and economic warfare against Iran and it is necessary to keep unity to counter it.

Pressure on Iran has backfired: IRGC chief

TEHRAN - Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Mohammad Ali Jafari said on Tuesday that Iran has disappointed the enemies who have been working relentlessly to exert pressure on the Islamic Republic.

SPV to be established by year end: Mogherini

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said the special purpose vehicle (SPV) meant to help companies do business with Iran will be completed by the end of the year, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

Iran will turn to alternate options if nuclear deal not saved: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian MP Kazem Jalali said on Monday that Iran will turn to alternate options if Europe fails to start actions to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Germany: Saving Iran deal important for Europe’s security

TEHRAN – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that salvaging the Iran nuclear deal is important for Europe’s security, IRNA reported.

JCPOA cannot protect Iran’s interests: ex-nuclear negotiator

TEHRAN – Iran’s former chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Sunday the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is not an agreement that can protect Iran’s interests, Mehr reported.

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France, Germany agree to host payment channel to Iran

France and Germany have agreed to host the special vehicle purpose (SPV), a special payment channel created by Europe as part of its efforts to keep trade flowing with Iran in defiance of U.S. sanctions.

EU package to save JCPOA to go into force by end of 2018

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Thursday that the European Union’s package to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be implemented by end of 2018.

EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Iran on Monday

TEHRAN – The EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will meet in Brussels on December 10 to exchange views on the relations between the EU and Iran among other issues including Ukraine, EU-African Union cooperation, Western Balkans, and Venezuela.

‘EU failed to make tangible efforts to save nuclear deal’

TEHRAN – The European Union has not made any tangible efforts to save the 2015 nuclear agreement while the Islamic Republic has remained committed to its obligations under the international pact, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Iran says has no plan to have missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected the “groundless” concerns raised by certain Western countries about Iran’s missile program, saying the country has no plan to have missiles that are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Rezaee urges Europe to stand up to U.S.

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, has called on the European parties to the JCPOA, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, to stand up to Washington’s excessive demands.

Zarif urges Pompeo to study UN Resolution 2231 

TEHRAN – The U.S. secretary of state needs to study the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has suggested in reaction to Mike Pompeo’s tweet which claimed that Iran’s missile testing activities violate the resolution. 

European financial mechanism with Iran to be announced soon: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that European financial mechanism to save the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran now that the U.S. has exited the agreement will be announced in the near future.

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Don’t push Iran towards exiting JCPOA, Russia tells the U.S.

Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president’s press secretary, said on Monday that Moscow stands for keeping the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, after the U.S. withdrawal.

EU to pursue Iran’s rights under JCPOA: envoy

TEHRAN – The European Union will attempt to secure Iranians’ economic benefits from the nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Austrian envoy to Tehran said on Monday.

JCPOA parties after compensating for U.S. pullout: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal are trying to find operational solutions to compensate for U.S. withdrawal from the deal, officially called the JCPOA.

Trump’s offer for talks cannot be taken seriously, Larijani says

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for talks with Iran cannot be taken seriously until Washington returns to the 2015 nuclear agreement as a gesture of goodwill, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says.

Mark Fitzpatrick: Iran missile test not a ‘violation’ of UNSCR 2231

TEHRAN – Mark Fitzpatrick, the executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says despite Washington’s claims, Iran’s missile testing activities do not violate UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Putin reiterates support for Iran deal

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday.

Ambassador says Tehran, Seoul to expand ties

TEHRAN - In an interview with IRNA published on Saturday, South Korea’s ambassador to Iran Ryu Jeong-Hyun said that South Korean companies will continue their partnership with Iranian sides, and that economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries will expand.

Tehran may give Europe extension, yet patience limited: Araqchi

TEHRAN - In an interview with IRNA in Algiers, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs has said that Tehran will give a chance to the Europeans as it is following up on the their attempts to develop a special payment system to compensate for the U.S. exit from the Iran nuclear deal.