The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Matisa, a Swiss railway firm, for the construction and repair of railway tracks and machines in Iran.
The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has urged the European parties to the Iran nuclear deal to stand firm against the US’ aggressive policy towards the 2015 agreement.
Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), has cast doubt over the future of the Iran nuclear deal, saying the proposals put forth by the EU to convince Iran to remain in the nuclear deal are not strong enough to meet the Islamic Republic’s expectations.
France’s finance minister says Europe has to build independent financial institutions immunized from US penalties which are making business in Iran impossible for European companies.
UK’s Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn says the nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic must be preserved and clear measures shall be taken to keep peace in the Middle East, Iran’s ambassador to London said.
Swiss Ambassador to Iran Markus Leitner says his country will continue its nuclear cooperation with the Islamic Republic as part of efforts underway to preserve investments made by Europe in Iran.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in a telephone conversation with his French counterpart made it clear that staying in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be out of the question if Tehran cannot enjoy the benefits of the nuclear deal, from which the US has withdrawn.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the country is ready to work with the French government over a hostage-taking incident which occurred in Paris on Tuesday.
Helga Schmid, the Secretary General of the European External Action Service, says the EU is taking measures to help promote business relations between Tehran and European firms despite the imminent re-imposition of US sanctions.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says time is running out for European countries who want to save the nuclear deal, and Tehran is not going to wait for Europe’s promises, which have no timeframe.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is ready to deepen its relations with Belarus in all fields, especially in science and modern technologies.
Nearly 200 Iranian antiquities have been transferred to the Netherlands to be put on public display in the Dutch city of Assen, said Jebrail Nokandeh, the director general of the National Museum of Iran.
An Iranian parliamentarian says Europe must compensate for the losses inflicted on the Iran nuclear deal due to Washington’s withdrawal from, and breach of commitments under agreement.
A prominent conservative journalist says Europe is seeking to trick Iran into accepting the US demands over Iran’s missile program and regional influence during current negotiations over the JCPOA.
The European Union says a "first assessment" indicated that Iran's declared intention to increase uranium enrichment capacity did not violate Tehran's commitments under a landmark nuclear agreement it signed with major world powers in 2015.
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Europe seeks to both restrict Tehran’s nuclear program and keep the sanctions in place, but this dream won’t be realized.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says a line of credit agreement between Tehran and Rome can pave the way for operationalisation of documents earlier signed between the two countries.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and Hungary, as two independent countries, can take fundamental steps to promote peace and security across the world.
A German gunman has killed two police officers and a passer-by on Tuesday before being shot dead in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege. Authorities say terrorism could not be ruled out as a motive.
A newspaper in the Netherlands has confirmed an Iranian-born victim of a 2015 death case was “most certainly” the man behind the biggest terrorist attack in Iran’s history in which dozens of top officials including the country’s prime minister were killed in 1981.