Iran won’t relinquish right to oil export, ambassador says

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, said on Thursday that Iran will not relinquish its right to export oil now that the country is under U.S. illegal sanctions.

Diplomat says Iran’s priority is protecting independence

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said on Friday that relying on domestic capacities and protecting independence are Iran’s priorities.

IAEA chief says may meet Iranian officials in Vienna

TEHRAN – The new UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he may hold talks with Iranian officials who will be in Vienna later this week for a meeting of the remaining JCPOA parties.

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China welcomes six European states joining INSTEX

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Tuesday that China highly commends efforts to implement the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) and welcomed six new European states for joining it.

Rouhani says Iran resists sanctions without closing door to diplomacy

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is resisting sanctions but his country has not closed the door to negotiations.

‘No one can question Iran for reducing commitment to the JCPOA’

TEHRAN - Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that no one can question Iran for deciding to scale down its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Shinzo Abe says Japan still supports nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that Japan still supports the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA.

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‘China, Iran have reached a broad consensus on nuclear deal’

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday that China and Iran have reached a broad consensus on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.

New EU chief diplomat says nuclear deal must survive

TEHRAN - Josep Borrell, new European Union foreign policy chief, has said that the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, must survive.

British diplomat says surprised over reactions to EU trio statement supporting INSTEX

TEHRAN – British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire has expressed surprise to reactions to a statement by the European Union trio in which they welcomed six new European countries joining the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

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E3 welcomes six European countries joining INSTEX

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement welcoming a decision by Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden to join the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

World is responsible for implementing nuclear deal, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, is an international agreement and the world is responsible for implementing it.

By Hanif Ghafari

Wrong French address to public opinion

The French Foreign Minister has called the accession of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Finland and Belgium to the European Special Financial Mechanism(INSTEX) an indication of "Europe's commitment to a nuclear deal with Iran"! These ridiculous statements indicate that the French still intend to continue their joint game with the United States of America against the Islamic Republic of Iran. This dangerous, albeit unpredictable, game was started and continued by U.S. and French Presidents (Trump and Emmanuel Macron) in year 2017.

Diplomat hopes INSTEX would be implemented as six more countries join in

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he hopes the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) would become operational as six more European countries join the financial mechanism.

France welcomes six European countries’ decision to join INSTEX

TEHRAN – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has welcomed six European countries’ decision to join the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

Araqchi: Iran, China utilizing new paths to reinvigorate economic ties

TEHRAN – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs said upon arrival at Beijing airport on Saturday that Tehran and Beijing are utilizing new techniques to enhance mutual economic cooperation.

Iran deputy FM in China for political consultations

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing Saturday morning to hold high-level talks with senior Chinese officials.

Iran calls French FM’s remarks on nuclear deal ‘irresponsible’

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s remarks on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, were “irresponsible”.

Iran urges Europe to make more efforts to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the European countries must make more efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA.

China to continue efforts to uphold nuclear deal: Beijing

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Tuesday that China will continue efforts to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

Some important points about recent unrest in Iran

It is not possible to trace recent events without considering the key factors influencing them.

JCPOA joint commission to convene on December 6

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may convene on December 6 at the level of deputy foreign ministers.

Iran says three countries have accepted to join Hormuz peace initiative

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi announced on Monday that three countries have accepted to join Iran’s Hormuz peace initiative.

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Russian envoy says ‘maximum pressure’ policy on Iran is source of problems

Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, has slammed the United States’ policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran as the main cause of many problems in the region.

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Russia says U.S. remains isolated at IAEA meeting on Iran

Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, said that the United States remained isolated at the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors’ meeting on Thursday which discussed Iran’s nuclear program.

Europe should pay price to salvage JCPOA: envoy

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, says Europe should be ready to pay the price if it wants to preserve the nuclear deal.

Iran still faithful to all its JCPOA obligations, envoy tells IAEA

Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it is still faithful to the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, and has not breached any of its commitments under the multilateral accord.

By Yuram Abdullah Weiler

Pompeo’s hatred of Iran arises from his deep-rooted Islamophobia

Peaceful protests broke out in cities across Iran on Saturday following a decision by the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) to raise fuel prices. The price hike is an attempt by officials to recoup revenue lost as a result of US economic sanctions unilaterally and illegally re-imposed on Iran’s petroleum sector. Funds so generated would be used for additional subsidies to help some 18 million Iranian families experiencing extreme economic hardship.

Foreign travelers not deterred by Iranophobia: tourism official

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister on Monday said that anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia, which has long been forged and spread by some Western governments and media, has not prevented foreign travelers from visiting the country.

U.S. must understand that it is not the leader of the world, president notes 

Rouhani: JCPOA collapse will harm the entire world 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called on the entire world nations to pay due attention to key international agreements, including the JCPOA whose collapse he warned will harm the whole world.