Iran-EU Relations

Iran Slams Europe’s ‘Weak Behaviour’ towards US

Iran’s president and parliament speaker have separately lambasted the European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal for failing to make good on their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal following the US’ unilateral withdrawal.

EU’s Borrell Holds Talks with FM Zarif in Tehran

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, who is on his first visit to Iran since taking his new post, has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Monday afternoon.

EU Foreign Policy Chief to Visit Iran for First Time

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell is going to pay a visit to Iran on Monday.

Iran Warns E3 Will Get Response for Triggering Dispute Mechanism

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has warned the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal against the consequences of their move to trigger a dispute mechanism in the agreement will meet with a response from Tehran.

Zarif Urges Europe to ‘Expert Sovereignty’ in Face of US Threats

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Europe to exercise sovereignty in the face of US President Donald Trump's excessive demands and threats.

Iran Warns It Will Leave NPT If Its Case Taken to UNSC

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that if Britain, France, and Germany continue their unjustifiable conduct and move to send Iran’s nuclear case to the United Nations Security Council, Tehran would have the option of leaving the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

‘Gentlemen’ Urging Talks with Iran Same Terrorists Who Killed Soleimani: Iran Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Western “gentlemen” who are waiting for Iran at the negotiating table are the same terrorists who assassinated senior commander, General Qassem Soleimani, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

Iran FM Urges Europe to Correct Approach toward JCPOA

The Iranian foreign minister has sat down with the European Union's new foreign policy chief in the Indian capital, New Delhi.

E3’s Use of JCPOA Dispute Mechanism ‘Wrong Move in Wrong Time’: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has denounced a decision made by the three European parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to trigger the dispute mechanism in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Zarif Holds ‘Straight’ Talks with European Counterpart

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Danish and Estonian counterparts on issues of bilateral interest, especially Europe’s inaction over the 2015 nuclear deal (officially known as JCPOA).

E3’s Move to Trigger JCPOA Dispute Mechanism Nothing New: Iran

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has downplayed a statement by France, Britain and Germany about their decision to trigger the dispute mechanism in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

UK Ambassador Not Arrested but Detained as Unknown Foreigner: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the British ambassador was not arrested as a UK top diplomat but as “an unknown foreigner” in an illegal gathering in Tehran for a few minutes.

Iran Presses EU to Separate Itself from US, Not to Dim Hopes

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the European Union to adopt its own stances independent of the United States and to try not to disappoint Iran’s expectations.

World Diplomats Call FM Zarif to Discuss Latest Developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate phone conversations with a number of officials and top diplomats from across the world on the recent developments following the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

INSTEX of No Use If Oil Revenues Not Secured: Iran

Governor of Iran's central bank says as long as the Europeans do not buy Iran’s oil and Tehran does not receive the oil revenues, the European financial mechanism known as INSTEX will be of no use.

‘Iran Not Violating Any Convention by Reducing JCPOA Commitments’

Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has rejected the European parties’ claim that the Islamic Republic has violated certain conventions by reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran Warns Activating Trigger Mechanism ‘Coup de Grace’ to JCPOA

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says if the European signatories to the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), activate the ‘trigger mechanism’ to mount pressure on Iran, it will mean the demise of the deal.

Iran Says EU Parliament’s Resolution Based on Twisted Facts

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected as hasty and counterproductive a resolution by the European parliament about the recent unrest in the country.

Iran to Take Fifth JCPOA Step If Europe Fails to Fulfill Commitments

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani warned the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that their failure to honor the agreement will leave Iran with no other option than taking the next step to roll back its JCPOA commitments.

Iran to Further Cut Its Nuclear Commitments, Official Warns EU

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani warned the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that their continued failure to implement the JCPOA would leave Tehran with no choice but to further scale back its commitments to the accord.

Iran Raps EU Foreign Policy Chief’s Human Rights Statement

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic has denounced a biased statement made by the incoming High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the status of human rights in Iran.

Snapback Mechanism Shelved by E3 for Now: Iran

An Iranian official says the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have put aside plans to implement the so-called snapback mechanism which allows for the re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran.

JCPOA Signatories Admit US Root Cause of All Tensions: Iran

A senior Iranian official says all signatories to the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) believe actions taken by the United States are the root cause of all current tensions.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up Meeting with Final Statement

The Joint Commission on Iran’s nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has wound up its meeting in Vienna, Austria, by issuing a final statement.

Zarif Urges EU to Save Iranian Kids with EB Instead of Threats

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged European countries, Sweden in particular, to allow the sale of wound dressings to Iranian kids suffering from the epidermolysis bullosa (EB) instead of making threats against Iran.

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