Iran announces more cuts to JCPOA commitments
Iran has announced further reductions to JCPOA commitments as its 60-day deadline for the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal expired on Sunday.
Iran, Russia, Turkey to Hold Trilateral Talks on Syria in August
A trilateral summit between Tehran, Moscow and Ankara aiming to discuss the Syrian crisis will be held in Turkey in August, the Turkish presidential spokesperson said.
Increase in uranium stockpile due to US ban on exports
Chairman of Parliament’s national security commission said the increase in Iran’s uranium stockpile and heavy water is due to US’ ban on their exports, stressing that Iran’s measures do no run counter to the nuclear deal.
Hajj is a political, religious obligation
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described Hajj pilgrimage as a manifestation of political obligation and religious submission to God.
INSTEX falls short of EU’s commitments: MP
Iran does not consider the EU’s faulty trade mechanism, INSTEX, as a measure in line with the bloc’s promise on complying with its JCPOA commitments, said the spokesman for Parliament’s national security commission.
Mirage named INSTEX; A review over European JCPOA: Report
INSTEX (Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges), does not guarantee sales of Iranian oil and is limited to trade of unsanctioned goods such as food and medicine.
US’ confused act on JCPOA shows lack of understanding of Iran
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, speaking on the 31st anniv. of US downing of an Iranian passenger plane, said the US’ confused behavior toward Iran’s nuclear program shows Washington’s lack of understanding of Iran and Middle East region.
Iran exempted from OPEC output cut deal again
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country was exempted from an agreement among OPEC members to continue capping the producer body’s crude oil output by 0.8 mbd.
Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium surpasses 300 kg
Iranian foreign minister says that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium has exceeded 300 kg as planned before, adding that Iran will resume high-level uranium enrichment later as the 2nd phase of Iran's actions in diminishing JCPOA commitments.
Iran, Turkey ditched dollar for 35% of trade last year: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, while stressing the dwindling power of US dollar in international transactions, said Iran and Turkey used national currencies for 35% of their bilateral trade last year.