Iran’s third nuclear deal step a response to new US sanction, EU’s inability: Russian official
Regarding to Iran’s action in reducing commitments under the JCPOA, Russian State Duma’s (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Friday that was “a response to new US anti-Iran sanctions and the EU’s inability to launch the promised financial mechanism to bypass them”.
Zarif returns home from 2nd Asian tour
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Tehran early Saturday after trips to Bangladesh and Indonesia, which marked the second round of his Asian tour in the past month.
Regional Security Key to Flourishing Blue Economy in Indian Ocean
Iran’s foreign minister said the Indian Ocean region is facing many challenges, including piracy and human trafficking, adding that the blue economy there could be achieved only through the security and stability of the entire region and this cannot be purchased from outside.
US Treasury’s OFAC Nothing More Than A ‘Jail Warden’
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is nothing more than a "jail warden”, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
US use of sanctions threat to its own economic power: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, reacting to the new round of US sanctions targeting Iran’s space program, said on Wednesday that “US’ excessive use of sanctions is enacting as a threat to the country’s own economic power.”
JCPOA demise ‘a blow to diplomacy, not Iran’: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told RT that the demise of the Iran nuclear deal would be “a blow to diplomacy, not a blow to Iran.”
Taking 3rd step to further reduce JCPOA commitments would not mean end of negotiation
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that President Rouhani will announce the details of Iran's third step to further reduce JCPOA commitments soon.
Dhaka, FM Zarif’s next stop
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left for Bangladesh Tuesday noon in continuation of Tehran's diplomatic talks with partners on bilateral and international issues.
Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Indian ocean: Zarif
Russia and Iran are planning to hold joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday.
Tehran Warns EU Over Nuclear Commitments
MOSCOW (Dispatches) - Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties failed to shield Tehran's economy from sanctions reimposed by the United States after Washington quit the accord last year.