'In Vienna for JCPOA Ministerial Meeting. My mandate is crystal clear: Forge practical solutions. Expecting EU/E3+2 counterparts to make verifiable & actionable commitments rather than lofty & obscure promises. Make no mistake: Sanctions & JCPOA compliance are mutually exclusive,' Mohammad Javad Zarif said in twitter message released early Friday. Zarif …
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Iran urges EU to guarantee its rights in nuclear deal
Iran expects the 4+1 countries (Russia, China, France, UK and Germany) to guarantee the rights of Iranian nation stipulated in the nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in all areas including economy, politics and nuclear fields, Zarif told reporters upon arrival in Vienna.He referred …
Read More »Iran cooperation with Europe depends on FMs meeting outcome
Referring to the US unilateral withdrawal from Iran deal and the limited time frame provided for Europe to clearly express its views on how it wants to save the deal, Rouhani said the US exit from the JCPOA has caused some problems in the fields of economy, banking ties and …
Read More »Iran, Armenia geared to expand relations
In a meeting with Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan, the Iranian envoy recalled the historical background of mutual relations and called for broadening of relations between Tehran and Yerevan.The Armenian minister referring to Iran's role in preserving peace and stability in the region, urged further development of bilateral interactions and …
Read More »Japan backs Iran nuclear deal: Japanese FM
In a meeting with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano in Vienna Thursday, Kono said Tokyo supports the important nuclear deal struck in 2015 to solve Iran's nuclear issue and favors its preservation, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Kyodo News as reporting.Under the international …
Read More »FM Zarif leaves for Vienna to attend meeting on JCPOA
The meeting is to be held on Friday under presidency of High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.The foreign ministers of Iran, Germany, France, Russia, Britain and China will attend the meeting. This is the second meeting after US unilateral exit from JCPOA …
Read More »Syrian town Seida liberated from terrorists: Media
The town formerly held by the terrorists was liberated after a fierce fight between forces of the Syrian army and the terrorists, according to Al Akbariah TV channel in the country.A number of terrorists have reportedly been killed, while other terrorists fleeing the Town of Seida, left behind a large …
Read More »Iran FM leaves Tehran for Vienna to attend JCPOA meeting
The ministerial meeting of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, headed by Federica Maria Mogherini High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, is expected to take place on Friday in the Austrian capital, Vienna.The meeting on Friday will be the second since the US unilateral …
Read More »IRGC chief: Revolutionary thinking way to address challenges
Addressing a group of veteran IRGC forces, General Jafari said the great achievements made during Iran-Iraq eight years of sacred defense should be regarded as a memorable experience for all eras and in our efforts to address national crises and it will enable us to overcome big challenges.The model set …
Read More »Yemeni drones target Saudi command centers in Aden
Yemen's Almasirah news network wrote on its website on Thursday that the attack, conducted following a thorough reconnaissance operation, succeeded in demolishing all the pre-determined targets in the Al-Bariqa military base in the port city of Aden.A military source told Almasirah that the attack by the Yemeni drones will disable …
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