Sanctions ‘snapback’ mechanism of Iran nuclear deal is ‘irrational’, must be abandoned in future talks – Khamenei’s adviser

The principle of quickly restoring sanctions on Tehran must be dropped from any future nuclear talks, as the US has a bad record of keeping their commitments, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said. … Read More >Sanctions ‘snapback’ mechanism of Iran nuclear deal is ‘irrational’, must be abandoned in future talks – Khamenei’s adviser

Biden’s National Security Adviser Says Iran’s Missile Program Must Be ‘On the Table’ in JCPOA Talks

In December 2020, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the issue of Tehran’s ballistic missile program is “non-negotiable”, outlining that the US president-elect, Joe Biden, is “well aware of it”. … Read More >Biden’s National Security Adviser Says Iran’s Missile Program Must Be ‘On the Table’ in JCPOA Talks

‘Not negotiable’: Rouhani rules out putting Iran’s missile program on the table, says Biden ‘well aware’ of Tehran’s stance

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that his country will not negotiate its missile program, and that Joe Biden “well knows” Tehran already rejected US plans to add the issue to the nuclear talks. … Read More >‘Not negotiable’: Rouhani rules out putting Iran’s missile program on the table, says Biden ‘well aware’ of Tehran’s stance

‘Serious escalation’: Pompeo claims Iran would be closer to nuclear WEAPONS with new uranium enrichment bill

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that Iran could be a step closer to obtaining nukes if it enriches uranium at a higher purity and continues to frustrate international efforts to search its nuclear sites. … Read More >‘Serious escalation’: Pompeo claims Iran would be closer to nuclear WEAPONS with new uranium enrichment bill

Tehran will not renegotiate nuclear deal or ‘compromise on its national security’ – Iranian govt spokesman

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dispelled any talk of renegotiating the joint nuclear deal abandoned by the Trump administration after Germany’s foreign minister claimed new, tougher terms were needed. … Read More >Tehran will not renegotiate nuclear deal or ‘compromise on its national security’ – Iranian govt spokesman

No ‘space for diplomacy’: UK, France & Germany blast Iran’s plans to ramp up uranium enrichment

The three European powers in the Iran nuclear deal have voiced concerns over steps by Tehran aimed at boosting its uranium-enrichment program, warning such a move might jeopardize attempts to salvage the embattled 2015 agreement. … Read More >No ‘space for diplomacy’: UK, France & Germany blast Iran’s plans to ramp up uranium enrichment

‘We distrust Iran’: Germany wants nuclear deal under Biden expanded to include Iranian ballistic missiles

Germany’s foreign minister said on Friday that the country needs to renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal with the US, despite Tehran’s vow not to engage in new talks, but to return to the original agreement. … Read More >‘We distrust Iran’: Germany wants nuclear deal under Biden expanded to include Iranian ballistic missiles

After Trump leaves, US and Israeli aggression against Iran remains

Israel’s assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist is the latest act of aggression in the Trump-Netanyahu campaign to undermine the Iran nuclear deal. Although President-elect Joe Biden has voiced support for returning to the JCPOA, longstanding US-Israel hostility to Iranian sovereignty will continue under his watch. … Read More >After Trump leaves, US and Israeli aggression against Iran remains

‘Not useful’: Iranian govt speaks out against its parliament backing an end to international inspections of nuclear sites

The national parliament of Iran on Tuesday approved a bill demanding the suspension of UN inspections of its nuclear facilities, but the country’s government has opposed the move as “neither necessary nor useful.” … Read More >‘Not useful’: Iranian govt speaks out against its parliament backing an end to international inspections of nuclear sites