Middle East

Iran state-run daily calls for caution in nuclear standoff with West

Editorial Bureau February 23, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – An Iranian newspaper owned by the government has warned that radical actions in the nuclear standoff with the West may lead to the nation’s isolation. This comes after Tehran put an end to snap probes by UN inspectors. Kazem Gharibabadi, who is Iran’s envoy to

Middle East

Iran is closely studying EU-proposed plan to have informal meeting with US: Minister

Editorial Bureau February 21, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – Iran is closely scrutinising a EU proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal and the US, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Saturday. Both nations have been at loggerheads over who should take the first step to resuscitate the 2015 accord. Iran wants the […]

Middle East

Tehran is confident of US lifting curbs, says govt spokesman

Editorial Bureau February 20, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – In spite of the ongoing “diplomatic wrangling” over resuscitating the nuclear deal, Iran believes that the US sanctions will be lifted, said a government spokesperson on Saturday. This indicates the Middle Eastern nation’s desire to end the impasse. Iran and the United States have been at odds over who should take the […]

Middle East

Will reverse actions when US lifts curbs, says Iran foreign minister

Editorial Bureau February 19, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that Tehran would immediately reverse actions with regard to its nuclear programme, stressing the country’s position on Washington’s offer to restart discussions. A day earlier, the Joe Biden administration announced it was ready to revive the 2015 agreement between Iran and world powers which was

Middle East

Hopeful of new US administration returning to nuclear pact: Rouhani

Editorial Bureau December 17, 2020

DUBAI (UAE) – President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said on Thursday he was optimistic about the US administration returning to its nuclear pact commitments and lifting the sanctions imposed on Tehran. “I have no doubt that the three-year resistance of the Iranian people will persuade the future American government to return to its commitments and […]

Middle East

Netanyahu stresses on no return to Iran nuclear deal

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2020

JERUSALEM (ISRAEL) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an apparent message to US President-elect Joe Biden, said on Sunday there should be no return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal abandoned by President Donald Trump. Biden, who takes office on Jan. 20, has said he would rejoin the accord if Tehran first resumed strict […]

UK

Johnson, Macron reiterate Iran nuclear deal commitment

Ren Leen January 20, 2020

LONDON- On Sunday, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and France’s President Emmanuel Macron reiterated their commitment to Iran’s nuclear deal agreeing to the requirement of a long-term framework. The two leaders reiterated their commitment to JCPoA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) while acknowledging the need to define long-term framework to

Europe

Macron: France, Russia want to safeguard Iran nuclear deal

Ren Leen January 13, 2020

PARIS- France and Russia have a shared desire to safeguard Iran’s nuclear deal, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. Macron said in a statement he had a phone call on Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday called on Iran to return to full compliance with a […]