JCPOA

EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran

Oct 19, 2018 16:33

Participants in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) have reaffirmed their "collective support" for a multilateral nuclear agreement Iran signed with major world powers in 2015, saying the lifting of sanctions against Tehran is an essential part of the deal.
President Rouhani asks for Europe's practical measures to improve economic ties with Iran

Oct 16, 2018 11:45

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appreciated the EU's strong political stance to maintain the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, but expressed hope for the bloc's practical measures to develop economic ties and cooperation with Iran.
South Africa hails ICJ ruling on US anti-Iran sanctions

Oct 07, 2018 09:43

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation lauded the ruling by the International Court of Justice which opposed the re-imposition of sanctions against Iran by the US.
Iran MPs pass controversial bill on fighting terror financing

Oct 07, 2018 07:26

The Iranian parliament has passed a bill on combating the financing of terrorism as part of the country's implementation of international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Trump no reliable negotiating partner after ending Amity Treaty: Iran FM

Oct 05, 2018 12:16

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States has once again proved that it is not a "reliable negotiating partner" by pulling out of a decades-old treaty with Iran, stressing that US President Donald Trump is not bound by any negotiated settlement.
EU says determined to save JCPOA despite US exit

Oct 05, 2018 11:02

European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the bloc is determined to keep the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran in place despite US withdrawal.
ICJ orders US to suspend unilateral sanctions on Iran

Oct 03, 2018 07:46

In a victory for Tehran against Washington, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered the United States to halt the unilateral sanctions it recently re-imposed on "humanitarian" supplies to Iran.
Germany has been, remains fully committed to JCPOA, ambassador says

Oct 03, 2018 02:43

German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Klor-Berchtold says his country has been and will remain absolutely committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), censuring the US decision to unilaterally withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
IAEA dismisses Israel's call to inspect Iran facility

Oct 02, 2018 12:40

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has declined to "take at face value" a recent Israel's claim that Iran has a secret atomic warehouse.
Iran: Oil deal negotiations with EU proceeding well

Oct 02, 2018 11:14

A senior official says Iran’s negotiations with the EU to reach an agreement to sell Iranian oil to Europe are advancing ahead of a US date to impose sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s energy sector.