Posts Tagged: Europe and Iran
Europe Must Support the Revolution in Iran
In March, in response to “continued obstruction” from Tehran, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France shut down INSTEX, a payment mechanism to facilitate trade with...
US-European Ties Should Not Be a Factor in Dealing With Iran
While in the US, President Joe Biden’s inauguration ushered in widespread joy among his supporters and dismay among his detractors, among the allies of the...
European Powers Rebuke Iran After Uranium Enrichment Announcement
France, Germany and Britain said on Monday they were alarmed by an Iranian announcement that it intended to install additional, advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges and by...
European Allies Pushed Back When Trump Sanctioned Iran’s Banks, Letter Shows
Germany, France and Britain urged the Trump administration in late October to reconsider broad, new sanctions against Iran’s banks, arguing that the move would deter legitimate...
France Summoned Iranian Envoy Over Human Rights: Sources
France's Foreign Ministry this week summoned Iran's envoy over the country's human rights record, three sources aware of the matter said, signaling concern about what...
Europe Tells US: We Won’t Back Unilateral Iran Sanctions Snapback
Britain, France and Germany said on Friday they would not back US efforts to unilaterally trigger the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran, but said...
Iran Has Not Ruled Out Talks to End Nuclear Dispute, Says Official
Iran said on Monday that it had not closed the "door to negotiations" in efforts to resolve a dispute over its nuclear agreement with world...
Europeans to Trigger Iran Nuclear Deal Dispute Mechanism
Britain, France and Germany will trigger the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, two European diplomats said on Tuesday, the biggest step...
European Powers and Iran Set for Tense Meeting on Future of Nuclear Deal
European powers will demand Iran stop violating their nuclear deal or potentially face renewed UN sanctions, but with Tehran locked in conflict over US sanctions, there appears...
Khamenei Says Iran Should Give Up Hope of European Help Against US Sanctions
Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday European countries were unlikely to help Iran against US sanctions, and Tehran "should give up all hope" in that regard,...
European Powers Back US in Blaming Iran for Saudi Oil Attack, Urge Broader Talks
Britain, Germany and France backed the United States and blamed Iran on Monday for an attack on Saudi oil facilities, urging Tehran to agree to new talks...
Iran Gives Europe Two More Months to Save Nuclear Deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gave European powers another two months to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, but warned that Tehran was still preparing for...
Iran Atomic Agency Tells Europeans Tehran Will Reduce Its Nuclear Deal Commitments Unless They Act
Iran's atomic agency on Monday told European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal it would further reduce its compliance in about a month's time if...
Iran Says Meeting With Parties to Nuclear Deal ‘Constructive’
An emergency meeting with parties to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal was constructive but there are unresolved issues and Tehran will continue to reduce its nuclear commitments...
