Iran-EU Relations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has stated the European states’ relations with Tehran will improve if they adopt policies independent of the United States.

Reformist politician Massoud Pezeshkian, who won Iran’s snap presidential election earlier this month, has unveiled the contour of his foreign policy principles in his administration.

Seyyed Jalal Sadatian, former Iranian ambassador to London, has expressed concerns over Iran's foreign policy, particularly regarding missed opportunities to deepen relations with Europe.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned new EU sanctions against some of the country's officials and entities, stressing that Tehran reserves the right to respond.

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the European Union foreign policy chief, said Tehran welcomes continuation of talks with the bloc to further advance mutual cooperation.

European Union sanction announced following Iran's missile and drone attack against Israel is "unfortunate and illegal" because Tehran was acting in self-defence, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said.

The Iranian foreign minister says the European Union’s measures against Tehran after Iran’s retaliatory operation against Israel were ‘regrettable’, arguing the Islamic republic's reaction was in self-defense.

The EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel, carried out in response to Israel's assassination of seven Iranian military advisors in Damascus.

The Iranian foreign minister says, the inaction by the UN Security Council to condemn Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital, prompted the Islamic Republic to launch retaliatory attack against Israel.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated Brussels is starting work on expanding sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Israel.

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with Josep Borrell, the European Union Foreign Policy Chief, says any military coalition in the Red Sea against Yemen will fail to acieve its declared goals.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has lashed out at the European Union for adopting a resolution imposing sanctions on some Iranian individuals and entities over what is called meddling in the Ukraine crisis,  describing it as a "destructive move".

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged the European Union to work for a permanent end to Israeli atrocities towards the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stressed the United States' supportive policies are the main factor encouraging Israel to continue massacre of civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Moscow has censured a recent decision by the UK, France, and Germany to retain their nuclear- and ballistic missile-related sanctions against Tehran “in violation of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has censured the lack of commitment on the part of the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, (JCPOA), after the US withdrawal under then President Donald Trump in 2018.

An Iranian political expert has called the European troika, namely Britain, France and Germany, as the lackeys of the US after they announced a plan to not lift the missile embargo on Iran.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said terrorism would have plagued entire Europe if the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps had not taken action against Daesh militants, highlighting IRGC’ significant role in ensuring domestic and transnational security.

Joseph Burrell, the European Union Foreign Policy Chief says he would make every effort to continue negotiations and facilitate all parties' return to the Iran nuclear deal, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general, as well as spokesperson for the external affairs of the European Union Peter Stano have condemned the terrorist attack on a holy shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz.

A European official has stated he expects no difficulty persuading EU states to maintain ballistic missile sanctions on Tehran that are due to expire in October. Iran says keeping the bans in place beyond that time, runs counter to international law.

Josep Borrell, the European Union Foreign Policy Chief says the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, protecting its structure and continuation of relevant constructive talks are significant to the EU.

European diplomats have told Tehran they plan to retain European Union ballistic missile sanctions set to expire in October under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, four sources have stated. Iranian officials have stressed that the country’s defensive might including its missile program is a redline and non-negotiable.

The European Council has announced it would add seven individuals in Iran to the EU's sanctions list over "human rights violations".

Tehran slams anti-Iran action by US, Ukraine and 3 European countries as “a political show aimed at affecting” UN chief’s report on Iran abiding by its commitments under the nuclear deal.