By Saeed Sobhani 

Reflection of the French game against Iran

TEHRAN - Recently, the French ambassador to the United States has made a ludicrous claim to stop Iran's nuclear activities (even after the end date of the nuclear deal). Although the French government has retreated from the position of its ambassador, this should not have the effect of disregarding Paris' direct play in the White House puzzle!

By Hossein Yari 

The great sin of Amano

TEHRAN - The silence of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against non-core nuclear activities of Saudi Arabia indicates that it is non-autonomous. Riyadh, as a center for the development of terrorism in the West Asian region, and the main sponsor of terrorist and extremist groups (such as ISIS), is seeking to expand its nuclear program.

Judicial Watch launches probe into Kerry’s Iran talks

TEHRAN – Judicial Watch, an American conservative activist group, announced on Monday it is suing the U.S. State Department to obtain copies of documents relevant to former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s “shadow diplomacy” to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

French envoy deletes tweets after Tehran protests

TEHRAN – French Ambassador in Washington Gerard Araud has deleted his controversial tweets about the Iran nuclear deal.

Araqchi demands France to explain about its envoy’s remarks about Iran’s enrichment program

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Sunday said that France must explain about the remarks by its ambassador to Washington about Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

EU satisfied with creation of INSTEX: spokesperson

TEHRAN – Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has voiced satisfaction over the creation of INSTEX, a special purpose vehicle aimed at facilitating legitimate trade between European economic operators and Iran.

MPs move to ‘punish’ U.S. allies

TEHRAN – A number of Majlis members on Saturday filed a proposal aimed at punishing the countries which follow suit the United States in sanctioning Iran.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

China, EU reaffirm commitment to Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN - China and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to the continued, full and effective implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

By Javad Heirannia

Naming IRGC as a terrorist group undermine chances of U.S. returning to JCPOA: Nephew

TEHRAN – Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that naming IRGC as a foreign terrorist group “was intended to increase the pressure on the IRGC and the Iranian government by adding economic pressure.”

By Martin Love

The aggravation of Trump’s lack of vision is the world’s burden

NORTH CAROLINA - Now that Americans have been informed that the Mueller report conclusions investigating alleged collusion between Trump and minions and the Russians was little more than conspiracy pornography concocted by Obama and Clinton and by those who were appalled that Trump won the election in 2016, the Republicans and Trump may breathe a sigh of relief for a short while, but no one else can.

By Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Resolving the North Korea crisis through the Iran deal

The second U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam failed to reach a nuclear deal despite hopes of a face-saving outcome. Still possible is an escalation of the crisis, which would have a disastrous outcome.

Mogherini: EU resolute to implement Iran deal

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Monday underscored the EU’s determination to ensure the continued implementation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

By Mehdi Sepahvand

Iran to unveil 112 new nuclear achievements in April

TEHRAN – Iran is set to unveil 112 new nuclear achievements in April, according to the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

Moscow says Iran rigorously adhering to JCPOA

TEHRAN – Tehran is rigorously complying with the nuclear deal it signed with world powers in July 2015, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

By staff and agency

Mogherini: Keeping nuclear deal is preserving UN Security Council credibility

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday that keeping the 2015 nuclear deal is a contribution to preserving credibility of the UN Security Council.

Former American generals, diplomats urge Trump to return to Iran nuclear deal

More than 50 retired American generals and diplomats have called on the administration of President Donald Trump to return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, now that Tehran remains fully compliant with its end of the bargain.

Iran strongly resisting against sanctions: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Monday that Iran is strongly standing against sanctions imposed by the Donald Trump administration.

Ex-White House official: No one can dictate others what technology they can have or not

TEHRAN - Frank Von Hippel, a former White House director assistant, has said that no country should dictate others what technologies they can or cannot have.

Italy looking into INSTEX membership

TEHRAN – An Italian Foreign Ministry official says his country is reviewing details about the newly developed financial mechanism with Iran known as Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) and is considering joining it.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

JCPOA did not improve people’s livelihoods: Cleric

TEHRAN – Despite promises, the nuclear deal did not improve people’s livelihoods, the Friday prayer leader of Tehran said.

Iran not afraid of negotiations but U.S. must first return to nuclear deal, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran is not afraid of the negotiating table but noted that the U.S. should return to the 2015 nuclear deal and make up for the past.

By staff and agency

Australia, Japan support preserving nuclear deal

Australia and Japan have expressed support for preserving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Araqchi urges Europe to take serious steps to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has urged Europe to take more serious steps in keeping the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Araqchi says INSTEX is only one of the commitments of the Europeans

JCPOA Joint Commission focuses on EU financial mechanism

TEHRAN – The JCPOA Joint Commission held its 11th meeting in Vienna on Wednesday with the participation of the remaining parties to the international nuclear deal.

Ambassador: Russia would welcome U.S. return to JCPOA

Moscow would welcome the United States’ return to the international nuclear deal with Iran, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.

Europe must pay the price to salvage JCPOA: deputy FM

TEHRAN – Political will alone would not suffice to save the JCPOA, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, urging Europe to “take practical measures and pay the price” to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord.

Araqchi in Vienna to attend JCPOA joint commission

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left Tehran for Vienna on Tuesday to participate in the joint commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Wednesday.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Iranians not trusting Europe over JCPOA: Kharrazi

TEHRAN – Kamal Kharrazi, chief of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Tuesday that Europe’s approach to the 2015 nuclear pact has caused Iranians to become more distrustful of Europe.

By staff and agency

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: Iran complying with nuclear deal

Yukiya Amano, the head of UN nuclear watchdog, said on Monday that Iran is complying with the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Leader: Do not pin hopes on Europe

Leader told Rouhani government in July not to ‘condition’ people to European package 

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet back in July 2018 not to rely on Europeans to protect Iran against U.S. sanctions.