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Iran FM, Top European Diplomats Discuss JCPOA in Brussels

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has conferred on the Iran nuclear deal in a joint meeting with his French, British, and German counterparts and the EU foreign policy chief in Brussels.

Iranian, Russian FMs Hold Talks in Moscow

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

Trump Still Not Sure What to Do with Iran Deal: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US president himself has not yet decided what decision he is going to make about the Iran nuclear deal on Friday.

Iran Warns It Can Immediately Speed Up Nuclear Activities

An Iranian nuclear official says Iran is capable of multiplying the pace of its nuclear activities — especially uranium enrichment — compared to the time when an international deal on its nuclear program had not yet been concluded, implying that that will happen if the United States violates the deal.

Britain Trying Hard to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal: Jack Straw

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw have discussed issues of mutual interest in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Exclusive: Iran Fully Prepared for US Withdrawal from JCPOA

An informed source close to the Iranian foreign ministry says all relevant bodies in the Islamic Republic have received instructions on what to do in case the US president refuses to re-certify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal on January 12.

Iran Says World Must Be Ready for US JCPOA Withdrawal

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has warned that the world should prepare itself for the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1.

Iran Warns It May Reconsider Cooperation with IAEA

Iran’s nuclear chief has warned that the Islamic Republic would reconsider its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the US fails to implement its commitments as per the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran FM’s Talks in Brussels to Focus on JCPOA, Not Riots

Tehran has rejected media reports linking an upcoming meeting between Iranian and EU officials to recent scattered riots in Iran, saying the planned talks will focus on the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal.

“Trump Using Iran Protests as Pretext to Re-Impose Sanctions”

The US president is seeking to cash in on the recent protests in some Iranian cities to stop waiving sanctions and to withdraw from the JCPOA.

Europe Won’t Defy US over Iran Nuclear Deal: Analyst

A senior political commentator says Europeans should not be expected to act against Washington's will when it comes to the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Rejects Mogherini’s Claims on Nuclear Deal Text

A senior Iranian diplomat has dismissed EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini’s claim that the text of the Iran nuclear deal provides the basis for more constructive engagement with Iran in the region.

US Congress Takes No Action on Iran Bans as Deadlines Passes

The US Congress misses a deadline to decide on re-imposing anti-Iran sanctions, which were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, with reports saying the lawmakers sought to kick the decision on the issue back to President Donald Trump.

“Iran Ready to Counter US’ Non-Compliance with Nuclear Deal”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says if the United Stated fails to comply with its obligations under the nuclear agreement, Tehran is ready to take any necessary measures.

Iran Says Trump’s Oil Embargo Violates Nuclear Deal

A senior Iranian lawmaker says US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about an embargo against Iran’s crude oil lack legal credibility and violate the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran Sat for Talks over Nuclear Program as It Wasn’t for Defence: IRGC Chief

Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says Iran sat for talks over its nuclear energy program because it did not serve defensive purposes.

Iran Receives €20m Aid from EU for Safe Nuclear Energy

The European Union has provided Iran with a €20 million donation to help it develop safe nuclear energy, said the spokesperson of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

“Iran Nuclear Deal Key Test for Int’l Cooperation in Other Domains”

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a phone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, said the Iran nuclear deal is a key test for cooperation in other areas on the international stage.

IAEA Report Contradicts US Claims on Iran Nuclear Deal

Tehran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that the agency’s ninth report directly contradicts Washington’s claims about Iran’s nuclear deal.

‘Iran Not to Accept Any Permanent Restriction on Nuclear Program’

A top Iranian lawmaker says there are no permanent restrictions for Iran under the nuclear deal the country has signed with five world powers, and Tehran will never accept such limits.

Trump Begging for Nuclear War in Asian Tour: North Korea

Pyongyang has censured US President Donald Trump’s five-nation tour of Asia, saying all he has done during his visits is begging for a “nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula.”

Nuclear Deal Implementation Shows US Not Reliable: Iran

An Iranian legislator says the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal proved that that the United States can never be trusted.

Iran to Pull Out of NPT If Sanction Reinstated: MP

An Iranian lawmaker says if Tehran comes under further sanctions, the parliament will oblige the government to pull out of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, also known as NPT.

‘US Trying to Minimize Iran’s Benefits under JCPOA’

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the US has tried to keep Iran from making the most of the JCPOA, the nuclear deal signed between Tehran and world powers.

Iran Begins Construction of Two New Nuclear Power Plants

Iran has started the construction of two new nuclear power plants in the southern province of Bushehr in a joint project with Russia’s Rosatom energy firm.

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