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EU countries continue sanctions persecution of Iran

EU countries continue sanctions persecution of Iran

Last week, in Brussels Germany, along with eight other EU countries, presented a new package of sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities that are linked to the alleged brutal treatment of demonstrators in the Islamic Republic, the …

Iran to send team to Vienna to discuss nuclear work with IAEA

Iran to send team to Vienna to discuss nuclear work with IAEA

An Iranian delegation will visit Vienna in the coming days to try to narrow differences with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said. "We will send a delegation from Iran to Vienna in the …

Iranian and EU top diplomats discuss renewal of Iran nuclear deal

Iranian and EU top diplomats discuss renewal of Iran nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held a telephone conversation with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Wednesday, focusing on prospects for reviving the Iran nuclear …

Iran announces new sanctions on EU institutions, individuals

Iran announces new sanctions on EU institutions, individuals

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement to place retaliatory sanctions on certain individuals and entities of the European Union. The Iranian foreign ministry has announced sanctions on eight institutions and 12 …

EU readies new Iran sanctions - report

EU readies new Iran sanctions - report

The European Union is planning to sanction multiple Iranian individuals and entities within the coming days over alleged arms sales to Russia, four officials and diplomats told POLITICO. The new round of sanctions will …

Iran vows response to fresh EU sanctions

Iran vows response to fresh EU sanctions

Iran condemned fresh sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iranian officials and institutions, vowing retaliation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani termed the EU sanctions as a “violation of international law” …

EU slaps more sanctions on Iran

EU slaps more sanctions on Iran

The European Union prepared to slap sanctions on Iran on Monday over a human rights crackdown. The EU ministers are set to impose travel bans and freeze the assets of some 15 Iranians involved in the government crackdown that began last …

Tehran and Washington to resume JCPOA talks

Tehran and Washington to resume JCPOA talks

The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, announced the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States on the JCPOA in the near future. Borrell is on an official visit to Tehran, where he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs …

Iran detains two Europeans for fomenting 'social disorder'

Iran detains two Europeans for fomenting 'social disorder'

Iran's intelligence ministry said on Wednesday it arrested two European nationals for allegedly fomenting "insecurity" in the country, state media reported, as the EU pushes to revive Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers. …

Enrique Mora to visit Iran to discuss JCPOA

Enrique Mora to visit Iran to discuss JCPOA

The EEAS Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) for Political Affairs/Political Director Enrique Mora to arrive in Tehran on March 26, he wrote in Twitter. The purpose of the trip is to discuss the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA) …

Brussels urges Tehran to release Narges Mohammadi

Brussels urges Tehran to release Narges Mohammadi

The European External Action Service called on Iran to release human rights defender Narges Mohammadi, who has been recently sentenced to eight years prison term and 70 lashes. "Enforcing this sentence, including the physical …

Iran says agreed with EU on Brussels nuclear talks 'in days'

Iran says agreed with EU on Brussels nuclear talks 'in days'

Iran and the EU agreed Thursday to hold further dialogue in Brussels aimed at resuming talks on a faltering 2015 nuclear deal between the Islamic republic and world powers. The European Union envoy charged with coordinating talks on …

Ebrahim Raeisi urges U.S. to lift anti-Iran sanctions

Ebrahim Raeisi urges U.S. to lift anti-Iran sanctions

Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi called on the United States on Monday to fulfil its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, ruling out new negotiations on the country’s nuclear program. Addressing his first press …

EU set to sanction more Iranians for rights abuses

EU set to sanction more Iranians for rights abuses

The European Union is set to agree to sanction several Iranian individuals on Wednesday for human rights abuses, the first such measures since 2013, three EU diplomats said. EU envoys are expected to agree to impose travel bans and …

Iran imposes  quarantine for EU travellers

Iran imposes quarantine for EU travellers

Travellers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival, a health official said on Saturday, Reuters informs. Travellers from other regions, including neighbouring countries, …

EU urges U.S. and Iran to return to JCPOA

EU urges U.S. and Iran to return to JCPOA

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed his support to intensive diplomacy with the goal of facilitating a U.S. return to the JCPOA and Iran's return to full JCPOA implementation. In a statement issued on …

EU foreign policy chief decries US sanctions on Iran

EU foreign policy chief decries US sanctions on Iran

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell denounced the US’ unilateral sanctions against the health and life of the Iranian people amid the outbreak of coronavirus in the world, Tasnim …