By Soheila Zarfam 

The sunset of the JCPOA in the twilight of distrust in Western diplomacy

Resolution 2231 officially expires, ending UN endorsement of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN – The jubilant crowds that gave then-Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif a hero’s welcome in April 2015 as his flight landed in Tehran from Switzerland were cheering what they believed was the dawn of a new era for Iran.

Iran and Europeans begin nuclear talks in Istanbul

TEHRAN – Iran pushed back on Friday on suggestions of extending a UN resolution that ratifies a 2015 nuclear deal as it began the first face-to-face talks with Western powers.

Iran writes to UN, dismisses E3-crafted IAEA resolution 

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday strongly rejected allegations by the IAEA Board of Governors against the Islamic Republic for its peaceful nuclear program.

Iran hopes strategic pact with Russia finalized ‘in a month’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Wednesday expressed hope that the long-term strategic cooperation agreement between Tehran and Moscow will be finalized in “less than a month.”

Iran ready to resume Vienna talks: Envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani reiterated Iran’s readiness to resume the stalled talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.