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Iran opens new chapter in relations with world: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic has opened a new chapter in its relations with the world, as Tehran and the six world powers begin implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Marathon Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Issue End as Implementation of JCPOA Starts

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini on late Saturday announced in a joint statement that the implementation of a nuclear deal finalized by Tehran and world powers back in July 2015 has started.

IAEA Releases Statement on Iran’s Nuclear Deal

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a statement on Saturday verifying that Tehran has fulfilled all its commitments as per a nuclear deal finalized back in July 2015 by Iran and world powers.

Iranian nuclear delegation in Vienna (PHOTOS)

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Vienna to meet EU Chief Federica Mogherini and US Secretary of State...

Iran: All sanctions to be annulled today

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says “all oppressive sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic will be annulled today.”

Obama lifts ban on aircraft sale to Iran

US President Barack Obama has lifted a decades-old ban on the export of civilian passenger aircraft to Iran as Tehran prepares to see sanctions relief.

“Be Prepared for Good News” on Iran Nuclear Issue: Diplomat

A senior Iranian diplomat who is in the Austrian city of Vienna for the last phases of negotiations with six world powers over Tehran's peaceful nuclear program said "good news" will shortly be published on the implementation of a deal finalized back in July 2015.

Iran removes Arak reactor core vessel

Iran has removed the core vessel of the Arak heavy water reactor in compliance with its obligations under the country's nuclear agreement with six world powers, a senior nuclear official says.

US may push Iran to reconsider N-deal: Iran Judiciary chief

Iran’s Judiciary chief says US talks of of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic would force Tehran to reconsider implementation of a nuclear agreement reached last July.

Iran may export 40 tons of excess heavy water to US

Iran plans to export 40 tons of excess heavy water to US, Deputy Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali-Asghar Zarean said on Tuesday.

Iran on Brink of New Era in Energy Market: Nuclear Chief

Iran is going to take on an active role in the world’s energy sector in parallel with its new upgraded position in the international relations, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said.

Iran missile system not related to JCPOA

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi-Ansari said inauguration of missile systems is part of Iran's defensive program and is not related to Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

PART THREE: On the Iran nuclear deal

A French Senator has rejected as “unconstructive” a possible breach of the Iran nuclear deal by its signatories, including the United States.

Araqchi: Iran missile test never violates JCPOA

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said that missile test is conspicuously different from Joint comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and that it never runs against the Tehran-5+1 nuclear deal.

Speaker vows reaction to US moves against Iran

Larijani said that Iran honors its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and tries to make sure that the deal is carried out properly.

New US Visa Law contravenes JCPOA “good faith” provision: Shamkhani

Ali Shamkhani says the US cannot talk about trust building, and at the same time impose hostile restrictions on Iran or pass laws to illegally steal the Iranian nation’s assets.

Araghchi: US visa waiver program clear violation of nuclear deal

Although it is not an important issue, it is aimed at harassment and is against the paragraphs 28 and 29 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)," Araghchi said.

Iranian MP decries US breach of JCPOA

In letters to his counterparts at the European Parliament and the parliaments of France, Britain, Germany, Russia and China, Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the new US law is “unfair and discriminatory” in nature.

JCPOA would be over before it ever began if …

Alef, a principlist Iranian news website, has suggested that the eleventh government’s possible tolerance of the US breach of the Iran nuclear deal is unacceptable.

GRI’s 2015 Person of the Year in Political Risk

Global Risk Insights has laid out three reasons for naming FM Zarif as the Person of the Year in Political Risk.

Iran to implement JCPOA despite foreign plots: Rouhani

President Rouhani has said that the implementation of JCPOA in January will see all unjust resolutions against the Iranian nation terminated for good.

Zarif: Implementation of new US visa law tantamount to breach of JCPOA

If the law takes effect exactly as approved by the US Congress, it would amount to the breach of JCPOA, Zarif told a joint press conference with his Mongolian counterpart.

DM: Iran to implement JCPOA after west fulfills commitments

The defense minister underlined that Iran has developed its missile industries and production.

Ali Akbar Salehi on Nature’s “Ten people who mattered this year” list

Salehi is described as fiercely loyal to his country, but also a voice of reason to whom negotiators could appeal in times of crisis.

Iran president says PMD closure ‘big success’

President Rouhani has said that international sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran will have been removed early next year.

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