Iran nuclear talks enjoy 'better atmosphere': EU

TEHRAN– International talks to save the Iran nuclear deal have entered the New Year with positive signals emerging, including the European Union saying Friday that a deal remained possible.

Iran FM, UN chief discuss Vienna talks

TERHAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has spoken over the phone with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the latest status of Vienna talks and some other issues of mutual interest.

Iran FM, EU foreign policy chief discuss Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and the European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell have held a phone conversation to discuss the Vienna talks which resumed on Thursday. 

FM, Borrell hold talks on Vienna

TEHRAN— Speaking to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Iran aims to end the sanctions violating the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran FM urges West to enter Vienna talks with ‘new and constructive’ approach

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday that the West must enter the Vienna talks with a “new and constructive approach.”

‘Next year’s budget bill will not face any deficits’

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) has said the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year (starts in March 2022) has been prepared in a way that it will not face any deficits, IRIB reported.

‘Macroeconomic indicators to be focused in drafting next budget bill’

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) has said his organization is going to target macroeconomic indicators in drafting the next fiscal year’s national budget, ILNA reported.

Borrell congratulates Amir-Abdollahian, asks Iran to set date for Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Joseph Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Friday telephoned Hossein Amir Abdollahian to congratulate him as the new Iranian foreign minister.

Taliban fire at people waving the Afghan national flag

Ex-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in UAE, says in talks to return

The United Arab Emirates is hosting former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled his country following the takeover by the Taliban.

EU distances itself from Slovenia PM

Borrell say EU pursues ‘balanced position’ toward Iran

TEHRAN - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that the 27-nation European block follows a “balanced position” toward Iran, noting the EU “puts political pressure when it’s considered necessary, in many areas, and at the same time looks for cooperation when it is necessary.”

Zarif holds talks with EU's Borrell on Slovenian PM's ‘unacceptable move’

TEHRAN – Iran continued to voice protest over a controversial speech delivered by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a virtual gathering organized by an Iranian terrorist group called Mojahedin-e- Khalq (MEK).

EU: JCPOA parties agree to create third expert group to look into possible respective measures

TEHRAN – As the coordinator of the nuclear deal talks in Vienna, the European Union issued a statement on Tuesday in which it said the JCPOA Joint Commission will convene next week.

Iran, China, Russia, and Europe set to discuss possible U.S. return to JCPOA

TEHRAN- A virtual meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will take place on Friday to discuss a possible U.S. return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the European Union said in a statement on Thursday.

EU’s Borrell: JCPOA is ‘a masterpiece of diplomacy’

TEHRAN - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday described the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, as “a masterpiece of diplomacy”.

Zarif's letter to EU's Borrell contains no plans: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN - Saeed Khatibzadeh, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, confirms that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sent a letter to Josep Borrell, the EU coordinator for the joint commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Russia eyes close cooperation with EU on JCPOA, Lavrov says

TEHRAN - The chief Russian diplomat has said his country would continue to work with the European Union on the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and hopes that the United States would decide to return to the deal in the near future.

EU: We need to move from 'maximum pressure' to 'maximum diplomacy' toward Iran

“All JCPOA participants are ready to engage,” EU chief diplomat says

TEHRAN - Josep Borrell, the European Union foreign policy chief, said on Thursday that it is high time the former Donald Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is abandoned in favor of diplomatic engagement and interaction.

Zarif: U.S. has ‘limited window of opportunity’ to return to nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is ready for a new relationship with the United States but the clock is ticking.

EU’s Borrell hopeful to see revival of JCPOA

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell has sharply criticized the Trump administration for the U.S withdrawal from the JCPOA and insists it is necessary the new U.S. President Joe Biden rejoin the deal as soon as possible.

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EU, Germany and Biden administration agree that JCPOA is a win-win: Kimball

TEHRAN - Daryl G. Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association, says the European Union, Germany, and the Biden administration are united in their positions that a full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal by each side is a “win-win”.

EU’s Borrell: JCPOA continues to deliver

TEHRAN — European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has reiterated his support for the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the agreement continues to deliver in spite of the U.S. withdrawal.

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U.S. not a participant to nuclear deal and cannot trigger snapback: EU’s Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that the United States cannot be considered to be a participant to the 2015 nuclear deal and cannot trigger the snapback mechanism to restore UN sanctions on Iran.

Even U.S. allies are frustrated by sanctions, says Iranian presidential chief of staff

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Monday that EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s criticism of Washington’s policy of sanctions shows that even the United States’ allies have become frustrated by sanctions.

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Borrell says EU opposes U.S. policy of sanctions

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday that the European Union opposes the United States’ policy of sanctions.

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Borrell says there is no alternative to nuclear deal

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that it is urgent to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, because there is no effective alternative to the agreement.

Borrell says he determined to do everything possible to preserve nuclear deal

TEHRAN - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that he is determined to do everything possible together with the remaining participants of the 2015 nuclear deal to preserve the agreement.