US Urges UK to Ditch Support for JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States has urged Britain to ditch its support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world power.
US JCPOA Exit A Breach of UN Charter: Iran’s Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations decried the US withdrawal from the multilateral 2015 Iran nuclear deal and re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran as a breach of the UN Charter, saying the US is making history by violating a UNSC resolution it has voted for.
American Officials Never Been Honest: Iran’s Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described US President Donald Trump’s recent calls for direct talks with Tehran as “propaganda” and said if they want to prove their honesty, they should go back to the 2015 nuclear deal.
US Says Willing to Engage in New Talks with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Washington is willing to engage in new talks with Iran to seek a “new deal”.
EU Says Encouraging Trade with Iran Crucial to JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the EU is encouraging enterprises to increase their business with Iran, as that country has been compliant with their nuclear-related commitments.
US Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds: Iran’s FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the US president’s hypocrisy, saying Donald Trump seeks to create the illusion that Washington is “concerned” about the Iranian people even though he is targeting the people with sanctions.
Russia May Help South Korea to Build Nuclear Reactor for Maritime Vessels
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia may help South Korea to build a ready-to-operate nuclear power plant for maritime propulsion using the RITM-200 reactor as a basis for its design, JSC Afrikantov OKBM, a subsidiary of Rosatom nuclear corporation, said in a 2017 annual report made public on Tuesday.
US Sanctions Unlikely to Impact Swiss Businesses in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The re-introduction of economic sanctions against Iran by the United States is unlikely to have a major impact on Swiss businesses in the Islamic Republic, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) said.
US President Trump Signs Executive Order Reimposing Iran Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order reimposing many sanctions on Iran, three months after pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
EU, France, Germany, UK Voice Support for JCPOA ahead of US Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British, French and German foreign ministers, along with the EU’s top diplomat, Federica Mogherini, issued a joint statement on Monday, denouncing Washington’s decision to re-impose sanctions against Tehran.
Trump’s Anti-Iranian Crusade Damaging US-Europe Ties: UK Pundit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analyst based in London described Donald Trump as “the most anti-Iranian American president since Ronald Reagan” and said he is damaging Washington’s relations with Europe through his hostile policies against the Islamic Republic.
Iranian Official Urges Immediate EU Action as US Sanctions Loom
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the US is going to hit Iran with a wave of new sanctions on August 6, an Iranian official said Europe needs to take an outright measure before imposition of the sanctions if it is really willing to make up for the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Mogherini Discuss JCPOA in Singapore
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini met in Singapore for talks on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iranian, French Foreign Ministers Discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign ministers of Iran and France in a telephone conversation on Thursday discussed the latest developments surrounding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, aka the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran’s Assembly of Experts Urges Officials Not to Pin Hopes on Europe’s Pledges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Assembly of Experts, a top body electing leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, urged the country’s officials not to pin their hopes on the promises given by the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal after the US withdrawal from the international accord.
Ex-Official Fumes Over IAEA Inspection of Iranian Universities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) denounced as “unacceptable” the recent inspection of two Iranian universities by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors, warning against a freer access to the country’s sensitive sites.
Iran’s Zarif Criticizes Lack of Practical Measures by Remaining JCPOA Parties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have not taken enough practical measures to save the international accord.
Iran Has No Secret Deal with IAEA on Inspection of Universities: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said there is no secret agreement between Tehran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog on the inspection of the Iranian universities.
