Iran and EU

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EU to block US anti-Iran sanctions

EU to block US anti-Iran sanctions

The European Union will block the anti-Iran sanctions on its territory imposed by the United States to protect European countries, the European Commission said. "We deeply regret the re-imposition of sanctions by the U.S., due …

Khamenei: no stop in talks with EU

Khamenei: no stop in talks with EU

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for continuation of negotiations with the Europeans after withdrawal of the US from nuclear deal. Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian …

Rouhani tells Merkel EU package is "disappointing"

Rouhani tells Merkel EU package is "disappointing"

Europe's package of economic measures to offset the U.S. pullout from the nuclear deal is "disappointing", President Hassan Rouhani told German Chancellor Angela Merkel by telephone on Thursday, …

Tehran may quit nuclear deal in coming weeks

Tehran may quit nuclear deal in coming weeks

Iran can withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the coming weeks, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "Iran’s patience is running out, and it can withdraw from the …

Iran not to wait for Europe’s vague promises

Iran not to wait for Europe’s vague promises

The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says that Iran cannot wait for too long to see if Europe can preserve the nuclear deal, calling on Europeans to announce their clear decision sooner, Mehr news agency reports. …

EU to protect its investments in Iran

EU to protect its investments in Iran

European Union will continue the work in terms of coordinating measures and mechanisms to protect the economic investments in Iran, EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Federica Mogherini said. …

EU foreign ministers to discuss Iran deal and North Korea

EU foreign ministers to discuss Iran deal and North Korea

The Foreign Affairs Council will take place in Brussels today. The Council will start with a discussion on current affairs, allowing ministers to review pressing issues on the international agenda. Foreign ministers will continue to …

Zarif: EU efforts to save nuke deal 'not sufficient'

Zarif: EU efforts to save nuke deal 'not sufficient'

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that European efforts to save the nuclear deal after the exit of the United States were not sufficient. "The cascade of decisions by EU companies to end their …

EU Commission launches measures to protect EU business in Iran

EU Commission launches measures to protect EU business in Iran

The European Commission said it had started the process of renewing a sanctions-blocking measure to protect European business in Iran, after the United States reimposed sanctions on Tehran. The Commission said in a statement it had …

Will EU buy Iranian oil in euros?

Will EU buy Iranian oil in euros?

The European Union is planning to switch from US dollars to euros when paying for the oil supplies from Iran, a diplomatic source said. On May 15, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said that after talks with …

Europeans push last bid to salvage Iran deal, but work on plan B

Europeans push last bid to salvage Iran deal, but work on plan B

European powers still want to hand Donald Trump next week a plan to save the Iran nuclear deal, but they have also started work on protecting EU-Iranian business ties if the U.S. president makes good on a threat to withdraw, six sources told …

Mogherini: Iran nuclear deal should be kept

Mogherini: Iran nuclear deal should be kept

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the current deal with Iran is working effectively to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and should be preserved for the future. Speaking in Brussels, …

Mogherini on new sanctions against Iran

Mogherini on new sanctions against Iran

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said that new sanctions on Tehran was not foreseen to be a decision today. "There is no consensus at the moment on the fact that these measures would be useful in …