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.
Preserving JCPOA Crucial to Global Security: EU’s Borrell
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The new head of European Union foreign policy underlined the need for keeping the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers in place, saying the accord is crucial in ensuring global security.
European Parties Will Not Trigger JCPOA Dispute Mechanism, Says China Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers did not indicate that they intend to trigger a mechanism that could lead to the renewal of UN sanctions at talks in Vienna on Friday, China's envoy said.
US Admits Iran’s Missile Testing Not Prohibited in UN Resolution: Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook openly admits that missile testing is not prohibited in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses the 2015 nuclear deal.
Leaving JCPOA Not Iran’s Goal: Deputy FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi said the country does not aim to leave the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), despite reducing its commitments under the accord.
Iran, China Coordinate Efforts to Save JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior diplomats from Iran and China weighed plans at a meeting in Beijing to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal.
New IAEA Chief Says May Meet Iranian Officials in Vienna Soon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The new head of the UN nuclear watchdog said he is expected to hold talks with Iranian officials who will be in Vienna later this week for a meeting of the remaining JCPOA parties.
Iran Has Evidence against IAEA Inspector: Nuclear Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said there is evidence that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspector who was recently prevented from entering an Iranian nuclear site was carrying “suspicious material”.
Iran to Change Its Approach If EU Fails to Act on JCPOA: Deputy FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi said the country will change its approach if other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers continue to fail to meet their commitments.
EU Takes No Practical Measure to Meet JCPOA Obligations: Iranian MP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have taken no practical measure to fulfill their commitments under the accord.
French FM’s Comments on JCPOA ‘Irresponsible, Unconstructive’: Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi deplored as “irresponsible and unconstructive” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s recent remarks on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran UN Envoy: Israel, US Biggest Obstacles to Nuke-Free Middle East
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations slammed the Israeli regime and the US as the main obstacles to the establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons.
Iran Still Acting within Nuclear Deal: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna described the country’s recent steps to reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal as “consistent” with the accord and said Tehran is still acting within its framework.
Iran Able to Reach 20,000-SWU Enrichment Capacity in A Month: Nuclear Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said the country is capable of increasing the level of uranium enrichment capacity to 20,000 SWU (Separative Work Unit) within a month.
US to No Longer Waive Sanctions on Iran’s Fordow Plant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington will no longer waive sanctions related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant.
Iran's FM Contradicts EU/E3 Claim of Upholding JCPOA Commitments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to a joint statement issued by France, Germany, Britain and the European Union on Tehran’s new step to further suspend its nuclear commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile Reaches 373kg: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna said the International Atomic Energy Agency’s latest report verifies that the UN body has access to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites and that its enriched uranium stockpile reached 373 kilograms earlier this month.
Construction of New Nuclear Power Reactor Starts in Southern Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The cementing operation for the construction of the second reactor of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran got underway on Sunday.
