European troika has no legal standing to invoke ‘snapback mechanism’: Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly rejected attempts by the UK, France, and Germany to activate the snapback mechanism under the 2015 nuclear deal, arguing that the three European countries have no legal or moral standing to do so after failing to uphold their own commitments.

Senior Russian diplomat condemns IAEA's anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ivanovich Ulyanov, branded the recent IAEA Board of Governors' resolution against Iran as "senseless and extremely counterproductive" in a Friday X post.

Russian envoy says E3 making ‘very serious mistake’ by drafting anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, says the European trio of France, Britain, and Germany, known as E3, are making a “very serious mistake” by crafting a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.

No Plan B for JCPOA, Russia insists

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, the Russian ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, has reiterated Moscow’s position that there is no alternative to the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), the official name for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Chances for JCPOA revival are dim: Ulyanov

TEHRAN - Russia's permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, has voiced skepticism about the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, describing the chances as currently at a minimum.

Russian diplomat says U.S., E3 thwarted JCPOA resuscitation last year

TEHRAN- A top Russian official has criticized the U.S. and the European parties to the Iran nuclear deal for impeding the agreement’s resuscitation.

West lost interest in JCPOA: Russia

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat has forecast a grim prospect for the future of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying that the Western parties to the deal have lost interest in reviving it. 

West politicized multilateral discussions in Vienna: Russian diplomat 

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that the West has politicized multilateral discussions in Vienna.

Russian diplomat blasts US, E3 for making unfounded claims against Iran

TEHRAN - During a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna on Tuesday, a senior Russian diplomat lambasted the United States and its European allies for leveling false charges against Iran for its nuclear program, saying that “it is difficult to take them seriously.”

Russian diplomat calls Biden aide’s remarks on Iran ‘confusing and puzzling’

TEHRAN- A top Russian diplomat on Saturday criticized President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for making “confusing and puzzling” remarks on Iran.

No doubt Iran will respond if snapback mechanism activated: Russian envoy 

TEHRAN - Russia's ambassador to the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday that Iran will undoubtedly respond if the snapback mechanism regarding the 2015 nuclear deal is activated.

U.S., E3 appear to have chosen to scuttle JCPOA: Russian envoy

TEHRAN- Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna said on Saturday that the Iran deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is being dismantled by the U.S. and three other European signatories.

Russia highlights possibilities to repair JCPOA, urges Western co-op

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, the Russian representative to international organizations in Vienna, asserted on Thursdays that there is still hope for the JCPOA to be revived and urged the West to further cooperation.

Certain IAEA members leak sensitive information to complicate issues: Russian envoy

TEHRAN- Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Sunday that some members of the IAEA leak sensitive information to complicate the talks surrounding the Iran nuclear issue.

Russian envoy rules out Borrell assessment of JCPOA negotiations

Ulyanov says some participants in nuclear talks invent ‘artificial obstacles’

TEHRAN- The Russian representative to the Vienna-based international bodies is at odds with the statement made by the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell that the JCPOA cannot move forward at this time, pinning the blame on the West for the hiatus in negotiations.

The West’s impetus to resurrect JCPOA still in question: Russian envoy

TEHRAN- The West’s commitment to talks to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement has come into question, according to Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna.

West, not Iran, reluctant to resurrect JCPOA: Russian envoy

TEHRAN- Russia's permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Tuesday that Iran has the political will to resurrect the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but Western countries have signaled no such willingness.

Ulyanov: Revitalizing JCPOA will reduce tensions in the region

TEHRAN - Permanent Ambassador of Russia to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov stressed on Sunday that the conclusion of the JCPOA discussions is a factor that will lessen tensions in the region.

Iran envoy meets Russian security official

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has met with Alexander Venediktov, the deputy secretary of Russia’s national security council.

Alleged provision of drones a ‘clumsy excuse’ for freezing Vienna talks: Ulyanov

TEHRAN – Mikhail Ulyanov, the permanent representative of Russia to international organizations in Vienna, has criticized the West for putting the Vienna talks over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on hold under the pretext of Iran’s alleged provision of drones to Russia. 

Russia hails talks between IAEA, Iran

TEHRAN- Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has stated that Russia supports the talks between Iran and the IAEA scheduled to take place in Tehran soon.

Tehran, Beijing, Moscow form new trilateral diplomatic triangle: Russian envoy

TEHRAN- According to a senior Russian diplomat, his "constructive" discussions on topics of mutual interest with his Iranian and Chinese counterparts are an indication of the creation of a new triangle in international diplomacy.

West knows Iran approach in Vienna talks is constructive: Russian diplomat

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat who has been involved in the Vienna talks over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal has said the West knows that Tehran’s approach in the nuclear talks is constructive.

JCPOA revival premised on U.S. political will: Russian diplomat

TEHRAN - The fate of the Vienna negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear agreement solely hinges on Washington's seriousness, according to Russia's permanent envoy to international organizations in Vienna.

Words War of Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN— The ongoing negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aka 2015 nuclear deal, has reached a critical stage. Iran has sent its response to the U.S. amendments to the EU proposed text, and is awaiting the United States’ response.

Iran warns U.S. "hours in Vienna are decisive”

TEHRAN— Talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which began on Thursday ended with Iran warning the United States that “hours in Vienna are decisive.”

Iran’s top negotiator meets Russian deputy FM

TEHRAN— Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, visited Moscow on Friday.