EU Trying to Cover Up Inability to Meet JCPOA Obligations: Iranian Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Ambassador to France Bahram Qassemi said raising the issue of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is aimed at covering up the European Union’s failure to meet its obligations under the accord.
EU3’s Resort to Snapback Mechanism Unlawful: Iranian MP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said no legal basis existed for Britain, France and Germany to trigger the so-called snapback provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Zarif Raps EU3 for Submission to US Bullying, Failure to Honor JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to live up to their commitments under the JCPOA and for “selling their integrity” for fear of US’ bullying tactics.
JCPOA Dispute Mechanism Already Used by Iran, Spokesman Tells EU3
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said a new decision by France, Britain and Germany to trigger the dispute mechanism in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is nothing new as Iran employed the process more than a year ago.
Snapback Mechanism to Go Nowhere, Iranian Official Predicts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian president's chief of staff said with certainty that the EU3’s push to trigger the so-called snapback provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will get nowhere, and the issue will not be referred to the UN Security Council either.
Iranian Envoy, IAEA Chief Discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi, and Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi exchanged views about the 2015 nuclear deal, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
E3 Launches JCPOA Dispute Action
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain, France and Germany launched action under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday.
Merkel, Putin Agree to Save JCPOA, Ignoring Trump’s Call to Ditch It
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin agreed to fight to save the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers after meeting in Moscow amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Iran’s 5th Step Keeps Balance in JCPOA, Diplomat Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister said the country’s fifth and final step to reduce its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal has helped to restore the balance in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran Announces Last Step to Reduce Commitments to 2015 Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian government on Sunday announced the decision to take fifth and final step in reducing commitment under the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran Says to Continue Cooperation with IAEA after Taking 5th Step
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country would continue to fully cooperate with the IAEA despite its decision to take the fifth and final step in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.
New Section of Iran’s Arak Heavy Water Reactor Comes on Stream
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The secondary circuit of Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor became operational on Monday.
Iran’s Rouhani, Japan’s Abe Discuss Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks on Friday about the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), local reports said.
Iran Has Right to Respond to US Withdrawal from JCPOA: Russian Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russian envoy to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said that Iran has a legitimate right to respond to the violation of UN Charter and Resolution 2231 by the United States.
Iran’s Options to Secure National Interests Not Limited: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi warned the other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal over the lack of their “compensatory response” to the US sanctions and said the Islamic Republic’s options to secure its interests are not limited.
Iran to Further Reduce JCPOA Commitments, Top Official Warns EU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani warned the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that their continued failure to implement the JCPOA would leave Tehran with no choice but to further scale back its commitments to the accord.
Iranian Nuclear Official, French Envoy Discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi and French Ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud exchanged views about a host of issues, including the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Technical Problem Reason for Halt to Russia Cooperation at Fordow: Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said Russia has stopped cooperating with the country at the Fordow nuclear site due to a technical problem.
