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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Beijing as the first leg of his international visits aimed at ensuring that the country’s interests in the nuclear deal are guaranteed.
Iranian lawmakers are divided on what steps to take next following Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington will withdraw from the JCPOA, a move that prompted some legislators to set the US flag on fire on the Parliament floor.
A prominent conservative journalist says Iran should not be deceived by Europe’s promises regarding the nuclear deal and must get out of the multilateral deal’s “handcuffs”, a term used by the UK to describe the JCPOA.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will head to China, Russia, and Belgium later this week to hold talks with other parties to the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, also known as JCPOA.
An Iranian lawmaker has urged the five remaining sides of the Iran nuclear deal to guarantee Iran’s interests in the accord, saying the Islamic Republic will pull out of the deal if the sides remain undecided about its future.
A senior IRGC commander says he is sceptical as to whether the European parties to the nuclear accord could keep the 2015 nuclear deal in place, saying the green continent could hardly get out of the US orbit.
A senior lawmaker says the pull-out of the US from the historic nuclear deal with Iran could be a milestone in the history of global politics, if governments in Europe and elsewhere dare to stand against the illogical stance of US President Donald Trump.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the continued commitment of Iran to the 2015 nuclear accord hinges on “enough assurances” from European countries, after President Donald Trump pulled US out of the pact on Tuesday.
Iran's parliament speaker says the Iranian government will wait a few weeks before deciding how to respond to US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear accord.
IRGC Chief-Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says the Iran nuclear deal will eventually collapse, as he believes European parties to the accord will fail to distance themselves from the US and side with Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic’s decision to remain in or pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action after the US withdrawal will depend on the result of his upcoming negotiations with other sides of the deal.
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran seeks “constructive” and “win-win” relations with the world, but will continue down the path of development at home regardless of any sanctions against the country.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said if the US decided to scrap the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the other parties should guarantee that Iran will get all it wants from the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Iran’s prestigious Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and renowned Paris Descartes University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost mutual scientific collaboration and academic exchanges.
Dismayed with Italy’s opposition to Iran sanctions, the Israeli regime is exerting pressure on Rome to agree with imposing further bans on the country over its missile program and regional activities, Israeli media report.
A senior Iranian official says Tehran will not be bound by a possible agreement between the US and Europe on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, amid efforts by European powers seemingly aimed at protecting the two-year accord from US President Donald Trump.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at France and Germany over their wrong efforts to appease US President Donald Trump by putting Tehran under pressure.
Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar says women can play a leading role in the expansion of economic ties between Tehran and Stockholm.
The European Union foreign ministers have failed to agree new sanctions against Iran as London, Paris and Berlin seek to appease US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to pull out of the landmark Iran nuclear deal.
An Iranian lawmaker believes that as the Netherlands has not been directly involved in the nuclear talks, it can easily play a leading role in Europe’s anti-Iran moves and decisions.