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Russia blasts US for ending Iran sanctions waivers, quitting intl. treaties
May 29, 2020 01:08Russia condemns the United States for undermining international security by deciding to end waivers on the American sanctions that target Iran and withdraw from a number of international treaties, including a recent one pertaining to unarmed surveillance flights.
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Iran UN envoy: 'Desperate' US move to end sanctions waivers ‘pulls final plug’ on JCPOA
May 29, 2020 00:53Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the US has destroyed the last means of retention of the 2015 nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and major world powers by ending waivers for sanctions prohibiting nuclear cooperation with Tehran.
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Trump administration ends last remaining sanctions waivers in Iran nuclear deal
May 28, 2020 02:56The United States has ended the last remaining sanctions waivers in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as part of the Trump administration’s brutal campaign against Iran.
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JCPOA opponents aim to undermine Iran-IAEA cooperation: Russian diplomat
May 25, 2020 09:02A senior Russian diplomat says opponents of a 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and major world powers are seeking to "undermine the confidence and cooperation” between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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Russia says US cannot trigger snapback of UN sanctions on Iran
May 17, 2020 04:28Russia has slammed the United States’ wrong interpretation of the UN resolution that enshrined a 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that the document does not allow Washington to trigger the so-called snapback of all UN sanctions on Iran.
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China slams US plans to extend arms embargo, push UN Iran sanctions
May 15, 2020 03:21China has rejected US plans to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran along with a probable push to trigger a return of all sanctions on Tehran at the UN Security Council.
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Iran’s Zarif hits back at US’ hook over JCPOA remarks
May 15, 2020 02:24Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at US Special Representative on Iran Brian Hook for his recent comments against the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the 5+1 group, known as the JCPOA.
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US threatens to trigger return of UN Iran sanctions as Russia reaffirms opposition
May 14, 2020 01:40The United States has threatened to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran if the UN Security Council does not extend an arms embargo on Tehran that is due to expire in October.
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Russia: US claim of Iran nuclear deal membership ‘ridiculous’ after unilateral withdrawal
May 13, 2020 00:54The United States’ allegation that it remains a party to the Iran nuclear deal is “ridiculous,” Russia says.
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Iran, US not engaged in any negotiations: Zarif
May 12, 2020 09:48Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says there are no talks underway between Iran and the United States, reminding how Washington has proven to be an untrustworthy negotiation partner.