TEHRAN (Iran News) – Referring to the short arrest of the UK envoy to Iran who was detained in an unlawful gathering held in Tehran, the EU diplomatic chief on Sunday called for de-escalation and space for diplomacy. UK envoy to Tehran Rob Macaire was temporarily was detained as an unidentified foreign national participating in […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Josep Borrell, the European Union foreign policy chief, has said that European Union foreign ministers did not consider on Friday triggering a dispute resolution process under the nuclear 2015 deal that could lead to renewed UN sanctions on Tehran. “We haven’t discussed whether UN sanctions on Iran should be triggered or […]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the need for the European Union to adopt an independent stance on regional issues, including the US government’s moves to create tensions in the Middle East.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on European countries to show reaction to the American acts of terrorism, such as the sanctions against people of Iran and the assassination of Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The European Commission called on Wednesday for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, urging efforts to restart dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a news briefing before departing to London that she would discuss the […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Croatia is voting on Sunday in a tight presidential election, with the ruling conservatives seeking to keep their seats days before the country takes over the European Union’s presidency for the first time. Some 3.8 million voters in the European Union’s newest member state, Croatia, can pick among 11 candidates in […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that the European Union is making political and instrumental use of human rights, noting such an approach is intended to isolate sovereign states. Seyed Abbas Mousavi’s remarks came on Tuesday in reaction to a statement declared by, the newly-appointed High Representative of the […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – European Union’s new foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has described preserving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known as JCPOA, as a “collective responsibility.” “#JCPOA is crucial for global security & nuclear non-proliferation. We have a collective responsibility to preserve #IranDeal,” Borrell tweeted on Saturday. Borrell, who also serves as […]

Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have taken no practical measure to fulfill their commitments under the accord.

Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden will join the INSTEX mechanism for trade with Iran