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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-EU Expert Talks Open in Brussels ahead of Ministerial Meeting

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has arrived in Brussels to lead expert talks with the European Union.

Iran, Russia Discuss Ways to Keep Nuclear Deal Alive

In the latest round of bilateral consultations among Iran and the JCPOA parties, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov travelled to Tehran on Thursday to meet Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi.

Sweden Urges Trump to Respect Iran Nuclear Deal

Sweden's State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Annika Söder has referred to the Iran nuclear deal as a message of security and non-proliferation for the world, calling on the US government to live up to its commitments under the accord.

Netanyahu’s Nuclear Evidence “Ridiculous, Fabricated”: Iran

Iran has rejected the “fake” documents presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran’s nuclear program, saying they could be aimed at preparing the ground for US to pull out of the deal.

Iran Slams Europe’s Efforts to Appease Trump on Nuclear Deal

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has slammed London, Berlin, and Paris for ignoring the US violation of the Iran nuclear deal and even trying to appease Trump.

“Big Mistake to Think Iran Will Stay in Nuclear Deal under Any Conditions”

In a Thursday meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Marie Eriksen Soreid in Oslo, Araqchi said the future of the Iran nuclear deal as a great achievement in international diplomacy is threatened by challenges and obstacles created by the Trump administration.

Iran Not to Let US Hostility Harm Its National Interests: Araqchi

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Iran will not allow the United States’ hostility towards the county and the nuclear deal harm the interests of the Islamic Republic.

Iran Ready to Work with Uzbekistan in Restoring Peace to Afghanistan

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi says Iran is ready to establish cooperation with Uzbekistan to restore peace and stability to the war-torn Afghanistan.

Iran, Kazakhstan Call for Expansion of Bilateral Ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov have sat for talks on bilateral and regional relations.

Foreign Troops’ Pullout Precursor to Peace in Afghanistan: Iran

A top Iranian official says the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan is the prelude to moving towards peace in the country.

Iran Warns Europe against Proposing New Sanctions

A senior Iranian diplomat has strongly advised Europe against toeing the US line regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, reacting to a media report that big European powers are preparing for new Iran sanctions.

“Signatories Agree to Maintain Iran Nuclear Deal amid Trump Threats”

Parties to the Iran nuclear deal are in agreement over the need to keep the watershed pact in place, confirming the US has been sidelined in internal discussions regarding the deal, a senior Iranian diplomat said.

JCPOA Joint Commission Convenes in Vienna

Delegates from Iran, the UK, the US, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the European Union have started a regular meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna on Friday.

Iran’s Economic Partners Must Get Ready for End of JCPOA

A senior Iranian official has advised other countries, particularly the business partners of Tehran, to be prepared for an economy without the Iran nuclear deal.

Europe to Lose Iran If It Leans towards US: Araqchi

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has warned the European Union of the consequences of taking the US’ side in the ongoing conflict over the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Ready to Help Afghanistan Advance Its Peace Process

Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Ahmad Tamim Asey and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi have discussed the Afghan peace process in Tehran.

Vetoed UN Resolution Another Defeat for US: Iran’s Araqchi

A senior Iranian diplomat says Russia's vote against a United Nations draft resolution aimed at pressuring Iran over alleged missiles provision to Yemeni forces represented another setback for the United States.

Iranian, British Officials Reach ‘Major’ Decision on Yemen War

Iran and Britain have come to major decisions on settlement of a crisis in Yemen which has turned into a full-fledged inhuman war, Iran’s ambassador to London announced.

“Iran to Withdraw from Nuclear Deal If Economic Benefits Not Gained”

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Iran may pull out of its nuclear deal with international powers if Western banks continue to refuse doing business with the country for the fear of American sanctions.

Iran Says Working to Reduce Tension in Syria’s Ghouta

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the Islamic Republic is trying to ease tension in Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held Syrian area where a “critical humanitarian and socio-economic situation” is developing.

Iranian, European Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis in Munich

Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and a number of European countries have discussed the latest developments in Yemen on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Russia Blasts US’ Unilateral Demands on Iran Nuclear Deal

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has harshly criticized the US for ignoring the basic principles of international law as regards the Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian, French Diplomats Call for Expansion of Ties

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Secretary-General of France's Foreign Ministry Maurice Gourdault-Montagne sat for talks over bilateral and international issues.

“Collapse of Iran Nuclear Deal to Create New Regional Crisis”

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has accused the US of hampering the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, saying the falling apart of the JCPOA will have dire regional consequences.

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