Iran, EU push for talks to lift nuclear sanctions

TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell highlighted the significance of sustainable talks and exchange of visits to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.

Iran uranium stock enriched to 60% shrinks: IAEA

TEHRAN - The UN nuclear watchdog issued a report on Monday alleging that Iran’s stock of uranium has shrunk.

EU’s Mora calls JCPOA the best option

TEHRAN - The European Union's Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora has called the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the “best possible” agreement.

Iranian and EU chief diplomats hold talks in Jordan

Iran FM: Security cannot be  imported or purchased

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister who had visited Amman, Jordan, for a conference on Iraq held two hours of talks with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in which the sides exchanged views on the most pressing issues between Iran and the EU, especially the Vienna talks intended to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA.

Guarantee is important for Iran in nuclear talks, Amir Abdollahian says 

TEHRAN -- The Iranian foreign minister has reaffirmed that the guarantee issue is very important to Iran in the negotiations on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, Xinhua reported.

Fresh round of nuclear talks to kick off in Vienna

TEHRAN — In light of a new draft proposed by the European Union to save the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the EU’s Enrique Mora left for Vienna on Wednesday.

U.S. seeking pressure, not cooperation: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has said that the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Iran showed that Washington does not seek cooperation and instead it wants to continue pressure against Tehran. 

Nuclear talks with Iran on right track for a final agreement: EU official

TEHRAN - The nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna are moving in the right direction and a final agreement may be within reach, a senior European Union official said on Friday.

Iran tourism boom tied to nuclear talks, expert says   

TEHRAN – Iran tourism industry would greatly benefit from a possible agreement between the Islamic Republic and world powers to revive a 2015 deal named the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Head of the Iranian Tour Operators has said. 

If US is serious about nuclear talks, $10b of Iranian assets must be unfrozen: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told a televised program on Saturday night that if the Joe Biden administration is “serious” about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal it should allow releasing at least 10 billion dollars of the Iranian assets held in foreign banks.

'Knowledge that is beneficial to humanity cannot be sanctioned'

Raisi tells UN: Nuclear talks useful only if they lead to lifting all oppressive sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday night, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran said although Americans themselves have admitted that “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran has ended in total failure, the policy of “maximum oppression” is still on.

Raisi says Iran not opposed to nuclear talks

TEHRAN – New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday that Iran Tehran does not oppose the “principle of negotiation” to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).