IAEA: Iran honoring nuclear commitments
TEHRAN – Iran is continuing to implement its commitments under the nuclear deal (JCPOA) with major powers, the UN atomic watchdog overseeing the deal said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. “Iran is subject to the world’s most robust nuclear verification regime under the JCPOA, which is a significant verification gain,” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief […]
“Europe has limited time to preserve JCPOA”
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has told his French counterpart that Iran’s benefits in the JCPOA must be guaranteed, adding Europe has little time to preserve the deal. According to the official website of Iran’s presidency, during the phone talk which took place on Wednesday evening, Iran’s president described the United States’ repeated breaches of the JCPOA […]
“Withdrawal from JCPOA brought discredit on United States”
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that the US withdrawal from the JCPOA discredited the US, adding Trump’s move meant to divert US public attention from his own problems. Bahram Ghasemi told our correspondent that Trump’s repeated claims against Iran’s role in the region come at a time when the United States is […]
US seeks Iranian nation’s surrender through sanctions
The deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Hossein Salami says the US wants Iranians to give in through economic pressures, adding Europe cannot free itself from US political subjugation. Brigadier General Salami made the remarks in southeastern city of Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchistan Province on Thursday in reaction to Donald Trump announcement that […]
Iran’s growing economy to prosper heedless of US decisions
Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), reassured on Wednesday that there would be no problem for Iran’s economy after Trumps withdrawal from the JCPOA. “Trump’s administration is doing its utmost to unload the heaviest burden on the Islamic Republic of Iran with the lowest cost for US,” said Valiollah Seif, […]
Interior min. says Iran should enter negotiations with Europeans
A day after United States announced it is withdrawing from the nuclear deal with Iran, Iranian Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli said Iran should conduct negotiations with the Europeans. “Iran should enter negotiations with Europeans in a certain period of time and if it feels that their behavior is within the framework of the positions they […]
Iranian MP warns US of being biggest loser after JCPOA exit
Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi says the United States will be the biggest loser following its withdrawal from JCPOA. “The US withdrawal should be welcomed. Trump once again showed that the world community should not trust the US as it shows no respect to the international law,” Boroujerdi said […]
Barack Obama: The JCPOA is working
Barack Obama, the former U.S. president, publishes an article on his personal facebook page criticizing Donald Trump for withdrawing from the JCPOA. The full text is given below. There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive […]
UK, Germany, France issue joint statement following Trump’s JCPOA withdrawl
The European sides to the Iran nuclear deal have jointly stressed their continuing commitment following Trump’s announcement that US will pull out of the agreement and reinstate sanctions against Iran. “It is with regret and concern that we, the Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom take note of President Trump’s decision to withdraw […]
JCPOA to stay in place despite US efforts: Pres. Rouhani
Following Trump’s decision to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said the JCPOA will stay in place if the other sides to the agreement ensure that Iran’s interests will continue to be met. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addressed the nation in a televised speech Tuesday night following Donald Trump’s announcement that […]