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“Iran More Confident Now about Preserving JCPOA”

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says the country is now more confident about preserving the Iran nuclear deal given the European states’ commitment to meeting Iran’s demands.

Iran President to Meet Russian, Chinese Counterparts

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is going to meet his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, to discuss the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran Leader Says US Will Fail Like Cat in “Tom & Jerry”

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has likened the ties between Washington and Tehran to the “Tom and Jerry”, saying that the Americans will ultimately fail "like the famous cat” in the animated series.

“Iran Must Prepare Itself for All-Out Economic War”

Mohammad Javad Larijani, a senior and influential politician, says the Iranian government must prepare itself for a full-scale economic war waged by the US.

“US Targeting Iran’s Achilles’ Heel to Curtail Its Regional Influence”

A political commentator says Washington’s pullout from the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposing sanctions were basically aimed at cutting back Tehran’s influence in the Middle East.

US’ Coercive Diplomacy Doomed to Failure: Iran

The spokesman of the Iranian government says the US return to coercive diplomacy towards Iran will bring it nothing but more failures.

Iran Rejects Pompeo’s Baseless, Interventionist Accusations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has taken a swipe at the new US secretary of state for the meddlesome comments he made against Tehran in the so-called new US strategy.

Pompeo in No Position to Set Conditions for Iran: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has rejected remarks by the top US diplomat who listed US demands Iran should meet, saying Washington is in no positions to dictate to an independent Iran.

“Iran Nuclear Deal Waste of Time; Rouhani Must Apologize”

An Iranian conservative lawmaker has lashed out at the Rouhani administration for the time and effort it spent to secure the Iran nuclear deal, saying the attempts made in that regard failed to produce the desired result.

Iran Rejects Reports on Talks with EU over Issues beyond JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Iran’s current negotiations with the EU over the JCPOA don’t cover any issue beyond the nuclear deal.

EU’s Will to Preserve JCPOA in Contrast with Companies’ Withdrawal: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the EU’s commitment to remain in the Iran nuclear deal stands in contradiction with ongoing withdrawal of leading European companies from Iran.

Top Iranian Officials Attend Parliament’s Closed Session on JCPOA

A number of Iran’s top diplomats and administration officials have attended a closed session of the parliament about the future of the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), following the US withdrawal from the deal.

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Hopeful EU Can Save JCPOA

Iran’s nuclear chief says the European Union has promised to make every effort to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord, expressing hope it will honour its pledge to keep a deal that serves the interests of Iran, region and the international community.

“Trump’s Decision on Iran Deal May Prompt N. Korea to Leave Talks with US”

A political analyst says Trump’s non-compliance with the Iran nuclear deal may prompt the North Korean leader to distrust the US and abandon negotiations with Washington.

“Europe Incapable of Securing Iran’s Interests under Nuclear Deal”

An Iranian political commentator says Europe does not have the power and resolve to guarantee that Tehran will reap the benefits of JCPOA.

Statement Calling for Rouhani’s Apology over JCPOA Draws Criticism

Prominent figures in Iran have slammed a statement by the Chairman of the Assembly of Experts calling on President Hassan Rouhani to apologize to the nation for the damages he inflicted on the country by pushing for the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal “without due caution”.

Iranian President Claims Victory Over US in Nuclear Deal Battle

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran has managed to defeat Washington in their battle over the 2015 nuclear deal, as the world's public opinion has tilted towards Iran and the US is unprecedentedly sidelined.

“US Trying to Sway Decisions of Other Parties to Iran Deal”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at the US for its efforts to influence the willpower and decisions of other parties to the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Urges EU to Stand against US’ Illegal, Illogical Move

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says all countries, particularly member states of the European Union, must stand up to the United States' "illegal and illogical" move to withdraw from a key nuclear agreement Tehran signed with major world powers in 2015.

Iran, E3 Agree to Hold Intensive Expert Talks on Ways to Secure Tehran’s Interests

The foreign ministers of Iran and the E3 (France, Germany, and the UK) as well as the EU foreign policy chief have issued a statement on the result of their talks in Brussels regarding the Iran nuclear deal.

Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Spain Renew Support for Iran Nuclear Deal

The top diplomats of Italy, Bulgaria, Austria and Spain in separate phone talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif have thrown their weight behind the JCPOA.

Iran, Belgium Discuss JCPOA, Palestine Developments

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting with his Belgian counterpart in Brussels.

Luxembourg Throws Its Weight behind Iran Nuclear Deal: FM

Luxembourg's foreign minister, in a phone conversation with Iran’s Zarif, has announced his support for the Iran nuclear deal, saying the agreement should be preserved.

“Iran Can Benefit from Possible Germany-Russia-China Alliance”

Upset by the US and its decisions, Germany may join an alliance between Russia and China, and this will provide Iran with a great opportunity to get rid of the nuclear deal, a report by an Iranian conservative website says.

Iran Urges EU to Hold Meeting of JCPOA Joint Commission

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has written a letter to the EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini to elaborate on the Islamic Republic’s stances regarding the Iran nuclear deal following the US withdrawal.

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