Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile Exceeds 360kg: AEOI
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said the country’s enriched uranium stockpile has reached 360 to 370 kilograms.
Iran to Further Reduce JCPOA Commitments Next Month: Kamalvandi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi warned that if European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, continue to fail their obligations, the Islamic Republic will take the third step to reduce its commitments next month.
Iran Resolved to Continue Reducing Nuclear Commitments: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted reasons behind the country’s moves to reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, and said the reduction of obligations will continue if other parties to the deal fail to meet their obligations.
Iran Urges EU to Fulfill JCPOA Commitments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The presidents of Iran and France discussed a range of bilateral and international issues, with the Iranian president renewing the call on the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal to honor their commitments and take steps for normalizing Iran’s banking and oil relations.
Spokesman: Iran to Take Next JCPOA Step Decisively
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that their failure to ensure Iran’s interests with practical measures will force Tehran to take the third step to reduce its commitments more decisively than the two previous ones.
Iran Set to Suspend More Nuclear Commitments in Early Sept.: Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Iran plans to begin suspending more of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers in early September.
UK Seizure of Iranian Oil Tanker Violation of JCPOA: Deputy FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi described the UK government’s move to capture a supertanker laden with Iranian oil near the coast of Gibraltar as a breach of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Development of Nuclear Technology Inevitable: Iran’s Salehi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi highlighted the importance of peaceful nuclear technology and said using and developing the technology is inevitable.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Submits Quarterly Report on JCPOA to Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed over another quarterly report to the parliament on the process of implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Concrete Placement at 2nd Unit of Bushehr Nuclear Plant to Start in August: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The concrete placement for construction of the second unit of a nuclear power plant near Iran’s southern port city of Bushehr will begin next month, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced.
Europeans, China, Russia to Meet Iran in Vienna on July 28
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China will meet Iran in Vienna on July 28 to discuss how to save the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, the EU’s foreign policy service said in a statement on Tuesday.
White House Narrative on JCPOA Incoherent: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The founder of media company Bourse & Bazaar said the Trump administration’s approach toward the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers is incoherent.
IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano Dies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday in a note to member states.
Iran Denies Closure of Fordow Nuclear Site
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi dismissed reports of closure of the country’s Fordow nuclear site, saying the facility is conducting research on vacuum systems used to enrich uranium.
Shamkhani Slams Bolton’s Claim about Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Right
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani hit back at US National Security Adviser John Bolton over his claim that “there should be no uranium enrichment for Iran”, saying it “lacks any legal value”.
US ‘Shot Itself in Foot’ by Abandoning JCPOA: Iran’s FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US “shot itself in the foot” by pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said.
Russia Says Ready to Join EU’s INSTEX
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has signaled its willingness to join an EU payments channel designed to circumvent US sanctions banning trade with Iran, but has called on Brussels to expand the new mechanism to cover oil exports.
VP Urges Europe to Pressure US into Lifting Sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Europe had better try to convince the US to remove its anti-Iran sanctions instead of holding meetings and mounting pressure on Iran to save the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said.
