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Iran seeks guarantees before resuming talks with US, EU troika

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has said Tehran requires firm guarantees against future attacks before entering a new round of negotiations with the US.

Pres. Pezeshkian raps double standards in nuclear dispute, global governance

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) during his visit to Beijing, sharply criticized Western double standards in nuclear negotiations and global governance.

Iran’s parliament vows strong response if snapback mechanism is triggered

Iran’s Parliament held a closed-door session on Tuesday to discuss potential responses to the activation of the UN “snapback” mechanism, which could reimpose previously lifted Security Council sanctions against Tehran.

President Pezeshkian to UN Chief: Iran ready for diplomacy on nuclear issue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday in China, reaffirming Tehran's commitment to resolving its nuclear dispute with the West through dialogue and diplomacy.

Iran’s first vice president: West using snapback to disrupt nation, but people have overcome sanctions

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Monday that Western powers are attempting to create unrest in the country by threatening to trigger the snapback mechanism, stipulated in the moribund 2015 JCPOA nuclear accord, but stressed that Iranians have long adapted to sanctions.

Iran urges Europe to reconsider snapback sanctions amid SCO consultations

Iran has urged European countries to reconsider their recent push to reactivate UN Security Council sanctions, reasserting the move was “legally unfounded and contrary to international law.”

Iran confirms visit of two IAEA inspectors amid nuclear oversight talks

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) confirmed that two inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently visited Iran with authorization from the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council.

Iranian daily warns of return to Ahmadinejad-era sanctions

The Jomhouri-e Eslami daily has warned that Iran is edging back toward the period of heavy sanctions experienced during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the nuclear negotiations led by Saeed Jalili.

Iran ties IAEA cooperation to parliamentary law, natl. security council decisions

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has declared that the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will depend strictly on compliance with parliamentary legislation and the decisions of the Supreme National Security Council.

Iran warns of possible halt to IAEA cooperation if E3 triggers snapback mechanism

A senior Iranian diplomat has warned that any European move to trigger the UN “snapback” mechanism could prompt Tehran to suspend its current level of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran warns Europe IAEA interaction will stop if ‘snapback’ activated

An Iranian official has warned the UK, France, and Germany that it would stop interaction with the United Nations nuclear watchdog if the trio managed to have the United Nations Security Council restore its sanctions against Tehran.

Iranian MP: IAEA not allowed to visit nuclear sites

Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says no permission has been granted for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Spox: IAEA inspectors to oversee fuel replacement at Bushehr power plant

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the International Atomic Energy Agency's inspectors visit Iran to oversee the fuel replacement process at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Iran confirms IAEA inspectors’ visit under Supreme National Security Council decision

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview that the recent visit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to Iran was conducted under the decision of the Supreme National Security Council and in accordance with Iranian law.

IAEA chief says first team of inspectors in Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told Fox News on Tuesday that the first team of inspectors from the agency had arrived in Iran and were set to restart work soon.

Tasnim News Agency: Iran, European countries to resume nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday

Iran and the European trio, Germany, France, and the UK, are set to hold a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Iranian media reports.

Meaningful negotiations possible only if West acknowledges war threats will not work against Iran: Security chief

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while warning that meaningful talks can only progress if the United States and Europe recognize that pressure and threats of war will not intimidate the Islamic Republic.

Iranian MP warns of possible NPT exit if “snapback” mechanism is triggered

A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Iran will seriously consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European powers attempt to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism aimed at reinstating UN sanctions against Iran.

Iranian, Russian FM: E3 lacks authority to invoke JCPOA snapback

The Iranian and Russian foreign ministers have pointed out that the European trio lacks the legal and moral authority to invoke the JCPOA dispute resolution mechanism with the aim of reinstating previously annulled UN Security Council resolutions.

Rosatom: Russia, Iran in talks on building small nuclear power plants 

Russia is negotiating with Iran on the construction of small nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic. That's according to the director general of the state-owned Rosatom nuclear corporation. 

Iranian MP: Activation of snapback leads to Iran’s withdrawal from NPT

Iran will withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the snapback mechanism is activated, Tehran lawmaker Malek Shariati has warned.

No surrender to pressure; prepared until threats end: Iran nuclear head

Iran’s nuclear chief has vowed that Tehran would remain unbowed in the face of bullying powers’ excessive demands regarding its nuclear program.

Iran to accept temporary nuclear restrictions if US lifts sanctions, says official

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, stated that Tehran is willing to accept temporary limitations on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions.

Iran FM: IAEA talks to define cooperation framework; no inspections planned until deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be held on Sunday to determine a framework for cooperation.

Iranian MP: No physical access to nuclear sites to be granted to IAEA officials

The head of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has firmly announced that no physical access will be granted to the country’s nuclear facilities during the upcoming visit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) representatives.

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