European Union

Zarif: INSTEX likely to become operational

Dec 09, 2019 05:06

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said a financial mechanism that the EU has devised for trade with Iran in defiance of the US sanctions could take effect in future.
Preserving Iran nuclear deal collective responsibility: Borrell

Dec 08, 2019 09:48

The newly-appointed head of European Union foreign policy Josep Borrell says preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, is a “collective responsibility.”
'Nervous' Johnson promises Brexit, less immigration ahead of election

Dec 08, 2019 09:46

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was nervous about his narrowing lead in opinion polls ahead of Thursday’s election but pledged to deliver a “transformative” Brexit on Jan. 31 that would allow lower immigration.
Zarif refutes EU3 claims on Iran missiles with a statement from Washington

Dec 06, 2019 09:16

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has referred to a statement issued by Washington to refute allegations made by European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal claiming Iran's missile activities have violated the deal.
EU3’s UN letter on Iran missiles aims to hide their ‘miserable incompetence’: Zarif

Dec 05, 2019 10:54

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a letter written to the UN chief by three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is aimed at hiding their “miserable incompetence” in fulfilling their commitments under the accord.
Putin: US militarization of space can’t go unchecked

Dec 05, 2019 09:58

Russia has expressed concern about the growing militarization of space by the United States and its allies, warning that such hostile measures should be counterbalanced.
As JCPOA supporter, Sweden expected to sell Iran medicine needed for EB patients: Zarif

Dec 05, 2019 02:10

While welcoming the six new members, including Sweden, in a non-dollar trade mechanism aimed to circumvent US sanctions against Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized Stockholm for yielding to Washington’s bullying and stopping to sell Tehran pharmaceutical products needed to treat epidermolysis bullosa (EB) patients.
France, EU to retaliate possible US tariffs

Dec 03, 2019 10:10

France and the European Union (EU) would retaliate if the United States went ahead with the tariffs on French products that Washington has threatened to impose, French government ministers say.
Israeli PM cries fouls as more EU states join Iran trade system

Dec 02, 2019 09:42

Zionist regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed European countries for joining a new mechanism aimed at maintaining trade with Iran despite US sanctions.
Iranian deputy FM in Japan for talks

Dec 02, 2019 03:24

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi traveled to Japan to hold talks with senior officials of the East Asian country about a range of issues, including closer ties between the two nations.