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Iran says to keep IAEA cameras data until JCPOA revived

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Reza Ghaebi’s comments came in response to a confidential report that the International Atomic Energy Agency circulated among its members on Thursday.

The report said the IAEA’s monitoring and verification efforts have been severely affected by the suspension of Iran’s nuclear commitments under the nuclear deal, including the suspension of the Additional Protocol by Iran.

Iran has rolled back many of its key nuclear commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in response to the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from the agreement and re-imposition of sanctions.

Iran FM: War not solution to Ukraine crisis

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Hossein Amirabdollahian made the comments in phone conversation with his Irish counterpart, Simon Coveney, on Thursday.

The two top diplomats also talked about bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues, including the Ukraine crisis and the Vienna talks.

Referring to the Irish foreign minister’s visit to Tehran last month and his meeting with Conveney on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Amir Abdollahian expressed hope that Iran-Ireland cooperation will increase effectively and that economic and trade relations will be further enhanced more than ever before by a roadmap.

The top Irish diplomat also spoke of the Vienna talks, saying all parties are willing to take the final step and efforts are being made to achieve maximum confidence and trust to reach a deal.

Coveney called the issue of economic guarantees important for Iran and said, “As a facilitator of Resolution 2231, we have redoubled our efforts and Ireland for its part can play its reassuring role.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Amir Abdollahian said, “War is not the solution to the crisis in Ukraine and no other crisis.”

He however noted that the root-cause of the crisis and NATO’s efforts to spread militarism in the region should not be overlooked.

In this regard, the top Iranian diplomat referred to the experience of the 20-year presence of the United States and NATO in Afghanistan.

He said, “Also, in the case of the Yemeni crisis, the war should end and a political solution should be the first priority.”

Amir Abdollahian added that the recent Security Council resolution on Yemen does not take into account the realities of this country and will not help end the war against Yemen.

Commenting on the Security Council resolution on Yemen, the Irish foreign minister also said that Ireland did not support this resolution and is seeking dialogue in Yemen.

“We believe that the United Nations should help the negotiation process to resolve the crisis in countries where we are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe”, Coveney noted.

The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Ireland stressed the need for continued consultations between the two countries to pursue the development of bilateral relations and the resolution of regional and international issues.

EU says nuclear talks in final stages but “not there yet”

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“We are at the final stages of the Vienna Talks. Some relevant issues are still open and success is never guaranteed in such a complex negotiation. Doing our best in the coordinator’s team. But we are definitely not there yet,” he wrote on Twitter.

Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh has cautioned about any premature judgment on a deal in the Vienna talks, saying, “Premature good news does not substitute good agreement.”

“Nobody can say the deal is done, until all the outstanding remaining issues are resolved. Extra efforts needed,” he stated, adding that all parties in the Vienna talks are “now focused on the final critical steps.”

While comments have been made about the end of the Vienna talks, a source close to negotiations told IRNA that disputes with the US are still open.

The source added that there will not be an agreement unless all sides agree on all issues.

The Vienna negotiations began last April between Iran and the five remaining parties to the JCPOA — Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China — on the assumption that the US, under the Joe Biden administration, is willing to repeal the so-called maximum pressure policy pursued by former president, Donald Trump.

Tehran says it won’t settle for anything less than the removal of all US sanctions in a verifiable manner. It also wants guarantees that Washington would not abandon the agreement again.

Former Iran atomic chief expresses hope about Vienna talks

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“The nuclear talks in Vienna seem to be reaching a conclusion, and I am very hopeful about that,” he said on Thursday.

The former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency added that “Based on the information that we are receiving, we can reach the desired results in the negotiations based on national interests, and the desired results are available if there are no false excuses and concerns from the Western parties.”

He pointed out that the technical groups that accompany the negotiating team including a number technical members from the previous team and central bank experts are providing necessary consultations during the intensive talks in the Austrian capital.

Salehi also praised Iran scientific progress including the production of 60% and 20% nuclear fuel, uranium metal and radiopharmaceuticals.

“They must know that the Islamic Republic of Iran has made its decision and, the situation in the country is now more favorable than before, which can be seen through economic relief, increased oil exports and the growth of trade with neighbors. All of these indicate that sanctions are being rendered ineffective,” he added.

Salehi served as the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran from 2009 to 2010 and also from 2013 to 2021.

He was deeply involved in the negotiations that led to the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1 group.

Iran launches strategic gas refinery in south

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The CEO of Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refinery said this project has an annual export capacity of 2 million tons of valuable products of propane, butane, pentane plus.

Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refinery is a homegrown project and has been completed with an investment of 3.4 billion dollars.

The refinery is now the largest feed supply project for Iran’s petrochemical industry. This refinery is one of the most unique projects of the country’s oil industry as it has refined a significant part of the gases that were burned in the flares and it prevented the gases’ wastage. The Persian Gulf Bidboland Complex is one of the huge and strategic oil and gas projects of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which, in addition to creating jobs, will play a significant role in economic, skill and industrial development of Khuzestan Province and the whole country.

Iran has successfully developed its economy and made considerable achievements in various fields including oil and gas despite heavy sanctions by the US.

Mixed reactions to Russian invasion of Ukraine in Iranian newspapers

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People look at the gutted remains of Russian military vehicles on a road in the town of Bucha, close to the capital Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Serhii Nuzhnenko) The remains of Russian military vehicles line a road in Bucha, Ukraine, on March 1. (Serhii Nuzhnenko/AP)

The Etellaat newspaper said in an editorial that as an independent, democratic, and prosperous European country adjacent to Russia, Ukraine could have been seen as a threat to Moscow because it could set a bad example for other ex-republics of the former Soviet Union, as well as for the Russian people.

The editorial said Russian President Vladimir Putin also believed that the divisions between European and North American governments had left the Western nations vulnerable.

According to this analysis, for this reason, Putin took the opportunity to resort to use force to prevent the Ukrainian government from fulfilling its application for NATO membership.

The newspaper also said the history of war between Russia and Ukraine actually dates back to 2013-2014 when widespread protests by the Ukrainian people, demanding closer ties with Europe, ousted then-president Viktor Yanukovych.

Following Yanukovich’s overthrow, the Etellaat said, Putin arrived at the conclusion that the annexation of Crimea would cause the southern and eastern Ukrainian states to secede from Kyiv and join the Russian Federation. But his predictions did not come true.

The editorial then touched on the role of the United States and the European Union, saying they dragged Russia into a quagmire.

The Etellaat maintained Putin thought that without any consequences he could violate international law but even if the resistance of Ukrainians is broken, the Russian leader will have to pay dearly for the continuation of Russia’s presence in Ukraine.

The influential Keyhan newspaper also suggested that Russia drew inspiration from Iran as it summoned the courage to say “no” to NATO and stand up against the US.

The newspaper also criticized those who are after extracting revenge on Iran instead of inviting Russia to exercise restraint.

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday said the Islamic Republic of Iran supports cessation of hostilities in Ukraine. Ayatollah Khamenei however noted that the root-cause of the crisis in Ukraine is the US policies and those of Western countries.

The leader said the West’s support for puppet regimes is a mirage and all puppet regimes must know this.

Things came to a head between Ukraine and Russia after Kiev pushed for membership in NATO. Russia says it does not accept NATO’s eastward expansion. It also says accession of the ex-Soviet republics to the Western military alliance is meant to encircle Russia.

MbS says Saudi Arabia hopes to reach agreement with Iran

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He expressed hope that the talks would enable the two countries to reach “a good situation and mark a bright future” for both countries, the Al Ekhbariya TV station reported.

“Iran is a neighbor forever, we cannot get rid of them and they cannot get rid of us,” he added, according to state TV.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdolahian has recently said Tehran is ready to continue talks with Saudi Arabira, “however this depends above all on Riyadh’s will”.

Last month, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran was ready for more talks with Saudi Arabia if Riyadh is willing to hold the talks in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect.

“Iran is ready to continue these negotiations until reaching an outcome, provided that the Saudis are willing to continue the negotiations in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect,” Raisi added.

Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran in early 2016, after Iranian protesters, angered by the kingdom’s execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, attacked Riyadh’s missions in the country.

Riyadh has since stepped up its belligerent foreign policy toward the Islamic Republic, but the kingdom appears to be ready to change course.

Riyadh and Tehran have announced they hope the talks can ease tensions while playing down expectations of a significant diplomatic breakthrough.

The talks have led to “serious progress” regarding Persian Gulf security, Tehran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh stated in September.

In a sign of a thaw in relations, Iran announced last month that three Iranian diplomats arrived in Saudi Arabia to take up posts at the headquarters of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah.

Bin Salman has also said he does not care whether U.S. President Joe Biden misunderstood things about him and stated the U.S. leader should be thinking about America’s interests, in an interview to The Atlantic published Thursday.

The de facto ruler of the world’s top oil exporter, known as MbS, also warned the United States not to interfere in the internal affairs of the absolute monarchy.

“Simply, I do not care,” he continued.

It is up to Biden “to think about the interests of America”, he said when asked whether Biden misunderstood things about him.

“We don’t have the right to lecture you in America,” he stated, adding, “The same goes the other way.”

While the crown prince enjoyed close relations with former President Donald Trump, Biden has taken a tougher stance on the kingdom’s human rights record and the Yemen war in which a Saudi-led coalition is engaged since early 2015.

Russia says Vienna nuclear talks “almost over”

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“Yesterday marked 11 months since the Vienna Talks started. A long and gruelling marathon. Now it is almost over,” Mikhail Ulyanov wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Ulyanov stated the talks are reaching the finish line and Iran and the P4+1 group of countries could reach a deal any moment. He added it’s highly unlikely the negotiations, over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, will fail.

Tehran calls for the removal of all sanctions in a verifiable manner and giving necessary guarantees that the US will not again withdraw from the deal.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdolahian said during a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Wednesday, Tehran has so far put forth many initiatives to resolve the remaining issues and now reaching an agreement requires a political decision and a realistic view by the Western parties.

The Chinese FM stated his country understands Iran’s concerns over the unresolved issues in the Vienna talks, adding Beijing supports Iran in this regard.

Iranian minister calls for strengthening of economic ties with Armenia

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Seyyed Reza Fatemi said on Thursday it is our duty to strengthen economic relations. Fatemi was speaking at a meeting with Armenia’s Economic Minister Vahan Karoubian in Yerevan.

“We have capacities that can complement each other, but now financial transfers are one of the main obstacles to the growth of economic relations, although we use methods such as set-off that have been very effective,” the Iranian minister said.

He added that Iran and Armenia can pursue exchanges at two levels, with the first being the exchange of goods, and the second being investment in the two countries.

Fatemi later outlined the outcome of his visit to Armenia. He said developing relations with neighbors is one of the current Iranian administration’s priorities, which has been pursued in recent months with trips to Oman, Qatar, Syria, the UAE, and now Armenia.

The minister of industry, mines and trade added that Iran and Armenia complement each other, adding, “We can help this country in many technologies and industries and get help from Armenia in many other fields.”

Regarding the deepening of relations, he said Iranian companies operating in areas such as food and home appliances should make inroads in foreign countries including Armenia where they can invest and establish a base for production and then exports to other countries. Fatemi added that Armenian companies can also operate in Iran in the same way.

Iran’s pepper exports will resume on March 5

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Jalali said this happened after pursuit of the matter by the Iranian Embassy in Moscow and the Foreign Minister.

According to the Iranian ambassador to Moscow, on Thursday, the Russian Consumer Protection Organization announced the import of pepper from Iran will be free from Saturday, March 5th.

He said that in the past few months, Iranian pepper farmers have suffered losses because of this, and expressed hope that with the opening of this market, part of their losses will be compensated.

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