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German Companies Staying in Iran despite US Pressures

Dozens of German companies have continued to cooperate with Iran and keep their offices in the country open despite the US pressures and sanctions.

Iran Denies Closure of British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce

Iran’s ambassador to London denied a report about closure of the British Iranian Chamber of Commerce, saying the chamber is doing its activities normally and has only morphed into a “virtual and digital” establishment due to rising rents in London.

Iran Condemns France for Extradition of Iranian Engineer to US

Iran has denounced as brutal and illegal a French court’s verdict to extradite an Iranian engineer to the US.

Tehran’s Patience Over, Iranian Diplomat Tells Germany

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has held talks with Jens Plotner, the political director of the German Foreign Ministry and the country’s chief negotiator for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Ready to Implement JCPOA Just as France Did: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says Iran is prepared to support the nuclear deal exactly in the same way that France and its European allies have supported and implemented the agreement during the past year.

Nostalgic Traditions of Iran Attract German Girl

A young German girl is doing research into Iranian traditions and nostalgic practices which are slipping into oblivion.

UK Spy Convicted in Iran Used Foreign Office’s Facilities

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman says the Iranian national convicted on charge of spying for the United Kingdom had received training from the UK spy service and used the UK Foreign Office’s facilities.

Foreign Envoys Due in Iran Parliament to Discuss JCPOA

The Iranian parliament is set to host ambassadors from the signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal and a number of other countries to discuss the recent developments regarding the landmark nuclear deal.

‘Europe Not Doing Enough to Help Iran Fight Narcotics’

Iran says it is paying a very high cost in its years-long war on drugs and the smuggling of narcotics from Afghanistan, but the Europeans are not contributing enough.

‘US Anti-Iran Moves Putting Europe’s Security in Danger’

A former Iranian diplomat says US President Donald Trump is endangering the future economic, political and security of Europe through its anti-Iran policies.

Iran’s Less Seen Face on Display in France’s Silk Road Exhibition

The city of Aubin in southern France is hosting the second Silk Road Exhibition with a focus on countries like Iran and Uzbekistan.

Iranian-British Citizens Free to Visit Iran despite UK Warning

Iran's ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, has rejected the British Foreign Office’s warning about travelling to Iran, saying that every day thousands of Iranian dual nationals and Iranian nationals working in the UK are travelling safely to Iran.

Iran Would Not Call Donald Trump: Leader’s Aide

A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader says Tehran definitely would not call US President Donald Trump because such a conversation would be of no use, as his talks with North Korea did not bear any fruit.

EU Leaders Snub Pompeo, Decline to Join His Anti-Iran Photo Op

European leaders who gathered in the Belgian capital Brussels on Monday to discuss relations with Iran have dealt a heavy snub to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who showed up at the meeting unannounced to muster support for Washington’s anti-Iran agenda.

Iranian National Gets 10-Year Jail Term over Spying for UK

Iran’s Judiciary sentenced an Iranian national to 10 years in prison for spying for Britain.

E3 FMs, Pompeo to Hold Emergency Talks on Iran in Brussels

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK, EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are to hold an emergency meeting in Brussels later on Monday to discuss Iran’s recent nuclear announcement.

Iran Says Ball of Implementing INSTEX in Europe’s Court

The CEO of Iran Special Trade and Finance Institute (STFI) says Tehran has set up the mirror mechanism proportionate to the EU's INSTEX channel and now the ball is in the Europeans’ court to run the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges to protect trade with Tehran.

Iranian Diplomat Elected as Deputy Executive Councilor of OPCW

Alireza Kazemi Abadi, Iran’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), has been elected as Deputy Executive Councilor of the organisation.

Iran’s Pavilion Opens in Venice Biennial Arte 2019

Iran has officially opened it pavilion titled “Being and Singing” at Venice Biennale Arte 2019 near St. Mark's Square, featuring artworks by three Iranian artists.

Iran Says Europe Must Share Costs of Hosting Refugees

Iran says it is hosting millions of refugees, including Afghan migrants, at a high cost, calling on Europe to meet part of the expenses.

Iranian, British Diplomats Discuss JCPOA in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has held talks with Richard Moore, the Director General for Political Affairs at the UK Foreign Office who is in Tehran at the head of a delegation.

French MP Becomes Head of Iran-France Friendship Group

French lawmaker Anne Genetet has been elected as the head of the Iran-France Friendship Group at the French National Assembly.

Iran Threatens to Let Migrants, Narcotics Flood Europe

Iran has threatened to allow migrants and narcotics to flood European countries as it cannot pay the costs of fighting terrorists, drug smugglers, and illegal migrants alone, especially now that it is under the US’ harshest sanctions ever.

Iran Says May Go Beyond Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal

Spokesman for the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says the country will withdraw from the JCPOA and even go beyond that if other parties fail to meet Tehran’s demands.

Iran Releases Fact Sheet on Reduction of JCPOA Commitments

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a fact sheet on the country’s decision to suspend implementing part of its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA.

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