JCPOA parties meet amid U.S. isolation 

The signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, meet in Vienna on Tuesday. 

First Tehran-Vienna flight since COVID-19 outbreak scheduled for Saturday 

TEHRAN - Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, is scheduled to resume flights to the Austrian capital, Vienna, following months of suspension over the coronavirus outbreak.

Ancient relics smuggled to Austria back home

TEHRAN -  A batch of Iranian ancient relics, which had been smuggled to Austria, was recovered and surrendered to a representative of the Islamic Republic in Vienna on Thursday.

IranAir resumes flights to Europe after temporary halt over coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir on Wednesday resumed flights to European destinations following a temporary suspension over the outbreak of the coronavirus, according to sources.

Iran says IAEA questions and inspection demands must be legally valid 

TEHRAN – Behrouz Kamalvandi, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Wednesday that Iran has “strong reasons” not to respond to “unprincipled questions and demands” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 

Zanganeh arrives in Vienna to attend OPEC meeting

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh arrived in Vienna on Wednesday to take part in the 178th Meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Shana news agency reported.

Remaining parties reaffirm the need to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN – The remaining parties to the JCPOA issued a statement on Wednesday reaffirming the need to keep the multilateral nuclear agreement alive.

Beijing resolved to keep JCPOA alive: Chinese envoy

TEHRAN - Wang Qun, the Chinese envoy to the Vienna-based international organizations, said on Wednesday that his country will do its best to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal. 

Iran’s Salehi in Vienna to attend nuclear security conference 

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), left Tehran on Sunday for Vienna to partake in an International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS 2020).

Remaining nuclear deal parties meet in Vienna

TEHRAN - The remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, met in Vienna on Friday to discuss issues surrounding the multilateral accord.

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.

Tehran mayor in Vienna to attend international conference

TEHRAN – The mayor of Tehran, heading a delegation, visited Vienna late Monday to participate in BRIDGE for Cities 4.0 confab running from September 3-4.

“We will continue to reduce our commitments to the nuclear deal until Europeans secure Iran's interests,” Araghchi insists

Iran’s Araghchi calls JCPOA emergency meeting 'constructive'

TEHRAN/VIENNA - An emergency meeting with parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, was "constructive", Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. However, Araghchi warned Iran would continue to reduce its nuclear commitments if Europeans failed to salvage the pact.

No sense of superiority in Vienna-Tehran relations, ambassador says

TEHRAN – Iran and Austria have never had a sense of superiority or colonial attitudes toward one another, the Austrian ambassador to Tehran said on Monday.

Iran, Austria explore ways to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian and Australian officials as well as experts exchanged views on how to broaden tourism ties in a three-day meeting held in Vienna.

Iran to hold permanent crafts exhibit in Vienna 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization is going to set up a permanent handicrafts exhibition in Vienna.

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.

Iranian deputy FM: U.S. does not get it about Mideast situation

Araqchi says if JCPOA falls out of balance grave fallouts will ensue

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said the United States does not understand the situation in the Middle East, warning if the Iran nuclear deal falls flat, it will cause severe consequences.

Iran, IACA agree to shore up educational cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s General Inspection Office and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) have agreed to enhance cooperation in educational field.

Zanganeh leaves Tehran for Vienna to participate in OPEC meeting

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh left Tehran for Vienna on Wednesday afternoon to take part in the 175th Ordinary Meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Shana news agency reported.

Vienna to continue efforts to deal with sanctions

TEHRAN – Vice-Speaker of the Austrian Federal Parliament Magnus Brunner has said that his country, as the rotating president of the European Union (EU), will do its best to preserve the Iran nuclear deal in the face of U.S. sanctions.

Iran-Austria parliamentary friendship group visits Vienna

TEHRAN – Hossein Amiri-Khamkani, head of the Iran-Austria parliamentary friendship group, left Tehran for Vienna at the head of a 4-member group, Mehr reported on Monday.