Iran’s Araqchi says nuclear talks closer to deal

TEHRAN - Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have come closer than ever to an agreement, but essential issues remain to be negotiated, the top Iranian negotiator said on Thursday.

UNSC will oppose snapback mechanism: Fitzpatrick

TEHRAN - Mark Fitzpatrick, an associate fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies IISS, has said that the UN Security Council members will oppose triggering snapback mechanism which returns United Nations sanctions on Iran.

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U.S. wants to kill nuclear deal before Nov. election: Fitzpatrick

Writing an article in the tank Atlantic Council on Friday, Mark Fitzpatrick said the Trump administration is bent on to fully destroy the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the JCPOA, before the presidential election in November.

By Javad Heirannia

Pro-Israel sentiments are well entrenched in U.S. policy circles: Fitzpatrick

TEHRAN - Mark Fitzpatrick, Associate Fellow of International Institute for Strategic Studies says that the pro-Israel sentiments are well entrenched in U.S. policy circles. “Bolton's departure will not change this,” Fitzpatrick told the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview.

By Javad Heirannia

Warsaw Conference will not have any practical impact on Iran: Fitzpatrick

TEHRAN - Mark Fitzpatrick, Associate Fellow of International Institute for Strategic Studies says that the name of the Warsaw's Conference had to be changed when it was clear that few EU states would participate in an event that was clearly identified as Iran bashing.

U.S. may be adjusting intelligence to fit its anti-Iran policy: Fitzpatrick

TEHRAN – Mark Fitzpatrick believes the United States may be in the process of adjusting intelligence to serve its anti-Iran agenda ahead, rather than basing its foreign policy on intelligence.

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.

By Javad Heirannia

U.S. accusation that Iran violating CWC is suspicious: Fitzpatrick

TEHRAN - Mark Fitzpatrick, director of International Institute for Strategic Studies says that the timing of the U.S. accusation on Iran about “violating the CWC is suspicious.”

By Javad Heirannia

EU blocking statute can't protect Iran against U.S. sanctions: Fitzpatrick

TEHRAN - Mark Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of International Institute for Strategic Studies says that the EU blocking statute cannot by itself protect Iran against the impact of U.S. sanctions because any firms that do business with the United States will still need to decide for themselves if it is worth risking this business for the sake of trade with Iran.