US-EU possible soft tactic to contain Iran
The US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has created a new rounds of speculations about the three European major players’ (the UK, France and Germany) capabilities and abilities to keep the deal alive without the US. Following the US President’s unilateral move to withdraw from the Iran’s Nuclear Deal, lots of […]
European Union adheres to its Iran deal-related commitments: EU commissioner
TEHRAN- European Union Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said that the EU adheres to its commitments under Iran’s nuclear deal. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian in Tehran on Saturday, the news portal of Iranian Energy Ministry (known as PAVEN) reported. The EU commissioner said: “In […]
EU, Iran Working on Details of Direct Money Transfers: Official
The European Union’s energy commissioner said he has submitted the EU proposal for direct transfers of money to Iran’s central bank, adding that the two sides are discussing the plan in details. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Iran’s energy minister in Tehran on Saturday, Miguel Arias Canete highlighted the EU’s efforts to boost […]
EU after alternative banking channel for doing business with Iran
Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says European countries are seeking an alternative banking channel for business transactions with Iran. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Iran’s AEOI deputy for International, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Behrouz Kamalvandi said European countries are seeking to find an alternative way for doing business with Iran that would […]
Iran, EU discuss progress of joint nuclear safety project
A visiting delegation from the European Union met on Wed. with Mr. Salehi, the Director of Iran’s Nuclear Safety Center, to discuss the progress of Iran-EU joint project on nuclear safety. The first joint project aimed at strengthening bilateral nuclear safety cooperation between Iran and EU was discussed on Wed. in Tehran by the EU […]
Ghasemi dismisses agreement with EU on curbing Iran regional influence
FM Spokesman Ghasemi said Mon. the recent talks between Iran and E4 in Rome aimed at reaching a political solution to Yemeni crisis and that the two sides have made no new agreement on curbing Iran’s regional influence. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi made the remarks in his weekly press conference on Monday in […]
EU to maintain trade ties with Iran even US exits JCPOA
According to the informed sources, European powers will present their own plan for JCPOA to Washington next week but at same time, they have begun an effort to maintain trade and business relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran if the United States exits the JCPOA. The decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw […]
EU fails to agree new sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN – The European Union has failed to agree new sanctions against Iran amid fears that punishing Tehran for its missile program would not stop U.S. President Trump from abandoning a separate nuclear deal, according to Euronews. The EU is eager to safeguard the nuclear pact, under which Tehran agreed to curb its nuclear program […]
Europe urged to threaten US to comply with JCPOA
Steven Blockmans a senior member of Europe Policy Studies Research Center said on Friday that EU should threaten US to stick by Iran’s nuclear deal.” He went on to say that Europe must threaten Washington in the World Trade Organization (WTO) more than ever in order to live up to its commitments in this important […]
EU extends Iran sanctions by one year
The Council of the European Union on Thu. extended the sanctions imposed on Iran over alleged human rights violations by a year until April 2019. The sanctions include asset freezes and travel restrictions against 82 people and one entity. The EU move comes as US President Donald Trump has set European sides a May 12 […]