European Union

Russia calls on US to store nuclear weapons only on own territory

Jul 18, 2019 04:34

Russia has called on the United States to keep its nuclear weapons only on its own territory, a day after a NATO report unwittingly revealed that Washington has stored some of its nuclear weapons in several European countries, including Turkey.
UK, Gibraltar discuss seized oil tanker amid row with Iran

Jul 18, 2019 03:08

British Prime Minister Theresa May has held talks with Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo about an Iranian-owned oil tanker that was illegally seized by British marines two weeks ago, amid pressure on London to release the vessel.
Iran asks for Europe's efforts against US sanctions

Jul 16, 2019 11:01

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri blasted the European states for their calls on Tehran for a one-sided commitment to the nuclear deal, stressing that they should instead try to remove the US cruel sanctions against Iran.
Europeans will be ‘sanctioned to ground’ for Iran ties: Graham

Jul 16, 2019 07:52

The United States should sanction “to the ground” European countries that continue to trade with Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal and refuse to join America's pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic, says top Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
EU's Mogherini: Iran commitment reduction no significant JCPOA noncompliance

Jul 16, 2019 01:45

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini says the signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal do not view Tehran's move to scale back some of its commitments under the agreement as significant noncompliance and have not indicated any intent to trigger the accord’s dispute mechanism.
Iran: European signatories must take practical steps to implement JCPOA

Jul 15, 2019 11:00

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says European signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), must take practical steps to facilitate implementation of the agreement.
Official: Iran may return to pre-JCPOA conditions

Jul 15, 2019 08:09

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran is planning to go back to the conditions preceding the landmark 2015 nuclear deal unless European signatories fulfill their obligations.
Europe not ready yet to 'invest in saving JCPOA': Zarif

Jul 15, 2019 03:12

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Europeans do not seem ready yet to put investment into saving the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, despite their claim to be willing to retain it.
European parties to Iran deal urge dialog, end to tensions

Jul 15, 2019 01:28

France, Britain, and Germany have called for the resumption of dialog and an end to the escalation over Iran’s nuclear deal, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Non-EU states to join INSTEX trade mechanism with Iran: Senior EU official

Jul 11, 2019 14:27

A senior European Union official says non-EU members will be taking part in a mechanism established to enable non-dollar trade between the 28-nation bloc and Iran.