News / UK by Press Association 08/05/2019, 4:05 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Britain has warned Iran there will be “consequences” if it breaks the terms of the international deal which saw sanctions relaxed in return for Tehran giving up military nuclear ambitions. The Iranian regime gave 60 days notice that it will resume enriching uranium unless the remaining signatories to the deal – the UK, France, Germany, China and Russia – act to protect it from American sanctions imposed after President Donald Trump pulled the US out last year. Speaking alongside US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a press conference following talks in London, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed that Britain remained committed to the 2015 deal and urged Iran to stick to its commitments. Denouncing Iran’s move as an “unwelcome step”, Mr Hunt said: “I urge Iran not to take further escalatory steps and to … [Read more...] about UK warns Iran of ‘consequences’ if it breaches nuclear deal
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Zarif, Iran’s veteran diplomat who crafted the nuclear deal
Mohammad Javad Zarif is credited with crafting Iran's landmark nuclear deal, but the veteran diplomat has spent years dodging "daggers" from detractors at home. When thousands of Iranians flocked to the streets to celebrate the signing of the historic accord, it was Zarif's name they chanted. As the Islamic republic's top diplomat, Zarif had led the negotiations between September 2013 and July 2015 which led to the deal, heralded as ending Iran's international isolation. But initial elation came crashing down in May when US President Donald Trump pulled out of the agreement and reimposed crippling sanctions, hitting Iranians hard. Zarif has for years come under fire from Iranian conservatives, who resented his close relationship with his US counterpart, John Kerry, during the nuclear talks. "We were more worried by the daggers that were struck from behind than the negotiations," he told the Jomhoori Eslami newspaper in a February 2 interview. "Internal pressure wore me down both … [Read more...] about Zarif, Iran’s veteran diplomat who crafted the nuclear deal
Armenian PM’s upcoming visit expected to boost ties with Iran
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan’s upcoming visit to Iran will boost the relations between the two countries, expert on Iran Armen Israelyan told a news conference today. Pashinyan will travel to Iran on a visit on February 27. This will be the first visit of Pashinyan to the country. “Apparently issues concerning the bilateral agenda, regional cooperation and international issues will be discussed”, Israelyan said. “We have always highlighted Iran’s strategic significance for Armenia. In this context the bilateral cooperation must be rather important for both leaders. I think there will be a clarification of the political agenda, taking into account the Armenian revolution, the developments in Iran, the sanctions against it and other issues”, he said. Israelyan noted that in terms of politics the Armenian-Iranian relations are on a quite high level, which isn’t reflected similarly in the economy. In 2015, when the … [Read more...] about Armenian PM’s upcoming visit expected to boost ties with Iran
What You Should Know About the Newly Registered Mechanism for EU-Iran Trade
What is the new SPV? The newly registered Special Purpose Vehicle, called INSTEX (short for Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges), is a payment mechanism that would allow European companies to trade with Iran without being hit by US sanctions. In order to preserve the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal), in 2018 the EU introduced updates to a 1996 Blocking Statue, designed to "counter the unlawful effects of sanctions which the USA imposed outside its borders ('extra-territorial sanctions') in relation to Cuba, Iran and Libya", a European Parliament memo says. © AP Photo / Evan VucciWhile Trump is in Power, Iran Will Not Have Any Relations With US - JournalistThe Blocking Statute "allows EU economic operators to recover damages linked to the application of US extra-territorial sanctions, nullifies the effect in the EU of any foreign decision based on these sanctions, and prohibits EU … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About the Newly Registered Mechanism for EU-Iran Trade
Turkey sees commitment to nuclear deal essential for international peace, stability
Ankara believes that the commitment to and maintenance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will contribute to international peace and stability, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday during a joint press conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. In reference to previous reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in which the organization repeatedly confirmed that Iran complies with the limits set by the JCPOA, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, Erdoğan stressed that Turkey does find the U.S. withdrawal from the plan the right move for international stability. The Turkish and Iranian presidents ahead of the joint conference attended the 5th Meeting of the Turkey-Iran High Level Cooperation Council, where they discussed bilateral relations, and regional and international developments. "We are supporting diplomatic methods of negotiations to settle the issues," Erdoğan said and continued, "The U.S. sanctions on Iran jeopardize … [Read more...] about Turkey sees commitment to nuclear deal essential for international peace, stability