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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.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman: IAEA official to visit Tehran

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that an official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will travel to Tehran in less than 10 days.

Iran sends official letter to UN rejecting legality of snapback mechanism

Iran has submitted an official letter to the UN Secretary-General and members of the Security Council declaring the reactivation of the “snapback” mechanism to unleash sanctions as illegal and lacking legal basis, according to senior Iranian officials.

Iran says talks with E3 faced with complexity

The spokesperson for the Iranian administration has dismissed the notion that the negotiations between Tehran and the European troika are directed at reaching a deal, saying the negotiations about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program have run into a complicated situation.

MP says Iran rejected European proposal to delay snapback mechanism

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, senior member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, revealed that during recent negotiations in Istanbul, European countries sought a six-month extension on the snapback mechanism under the JCPOA framework — a request firmly rejected by Iran.

Iran: Europeans have no authority to trigger snapback mechanism

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, has stressed that the European parties to the nuclear deal, the JCPOA, have no authority to invoke the so‑called snapback mechanism to reinstate anti‑Iran sanctions, and that this has been officially communicated to them.

Iranian Parliament speaker: Any IAEA moves must follow domestic law

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized on Sunday that any new developments regarding easing restrictions on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections must strictly adhere to national legislation.

Iranian deputy FM: Uranium enrichment inside Iran non-negotiable

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takhte Ravanchi has reaffirmed that Iran views uranium enrichment on its own soil a key and non-negotiable right under the NPT framework.

Iran, E3 resume nuclear talks in Istanbul amid rising tensions

Senior diplomats from Iran and the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, France, Germany, and the UK, began a new round of negotiations on Friday at the Iranian consulate in Istanbul.

Spox: Iran’s nuclear industry has deep roots, to recover from attacks

Following the recent airstrikes by the United States and the Zionist regime on Iran’s nuclear facilities during the 12-day imposed war, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stressed that Iran’s nuclear program is deeply rooted and resilient.

Deputy FM: IAEA technical team to visit Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says a technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to visit Iran within the next two to three weeks to discuss the future framework of cooperation between the agency and Tehran.

Iran’s Deputy FM slams false claims, points to UN reports of nuclear non-diversion

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stressed the peaceful nature of the country’s nuclear program, saying none of the reports published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicates any deviation in Tehran’s nuclear activities.

Iran’s president: Talk of ending nuclear program ‘illusion’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that any discussion about the end of Iran’s nuclear program is “an illusion,” emphasizing the country’s continued commitment to nuclear development for peaceful purposes within international law.

Nuclear enrichment will continue, but Iran still open to talks: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran cannot give up on its uranium enrichment programme, which was severely damaged by waves of US and Israeli air attacks last month.

Tasnim: Iran reviewing European request to resume nuclear talks

According to a report by Tasnim News Agency, Iran is currently reviewing a request from three European countries to resume negotiations over its nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow: Bushehr nuclear power plant with Russia progressing as planned 

Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says construction of the second and third units of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in cooperation with Russia, is proceeding according to schedule despite the 12-day aggression by the Zionist regime.

MP dismisses EU’s snapback mechanism threats against Iran

Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Parliament, downplayed the European threat to activate the so-called "snapback mechanism” under the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, saying its ultimate consequence—reimposing sanctions—has already been experienced by Iran.

Iran must act swiftly to prevent snapback mechanism, says former diplomat

A former Iranian ambassador has called on Tehran to urgently initiate talks with European countries to prevent the activation of the JCPOA nuclear deal's snapback mechanism, warning that time is running out.

Senior Iranian MP: No return to nuclear talks without UN condemnation of Israeli attacks

A senior member of Iran’s Parliament has said the country will not resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unless the agency abandons its “double-standard approach” toward the Islamic Republic.

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