EU-Iran relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at a session of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on May 25, 2018, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (AFP/Kirill Kudryavtsev)

May 25, 2018, 7:29 pm

Putin: Collapse of Iran deal could hurt Israel’s security

As Iranians meet with signatories in Vienna in effort to save 'dying' accord, Russian leader warns drastic shifts in US policy endanger global stability

By Agencies

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during Labor Day at a workers' meeting, April 30, 2018. (AFP Photo/Iranian Supreme Leader's Website /HO)

May 24, 2018, 2:01 am

Khamenei sets terms for Tehran to remain in nuclear deal

Iranian leader says Europe must vow not to seek limits on missile program and regional actions, and must protect Islamic Republic's economy from American sanctions

By TOI staff and Agencies

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) shakes hands with the EU's Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete as they meet in the Iranian capital Tehran on May 20, 2018. (AFP Photo/Stringer)

May 20, 2018, 7:19 pm

Iran says EU not doing enough to save nuclear deal

Zarif calls on Europe to increase investment in country to preserve pact, as adviser to Khamenei blasts Europeans for 'dubious contradictions'

By TOI staff

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2nd R), France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (2nd L), Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (R), EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and Britain's Foreign Secretary arrive for a meeting of EU/E3 with Iran at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 15, 2018. (AFP Photo/Pool/Olivier Matthys)

May 20, 2018, 8:26 am

EU, Russia, China to discuss offer of new terms to Iran — report

Powers may try to entice Tehran with financial aid in return for curbing missile program and Mideast meddling, according to German newspaper

By TOI staff and Agencies

Then-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility some 200 miles (322 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran in 2008. (AP/Iranian President's Office)

May 19, 2018, 2:41 pm

Tehran to wait for EU action before deciding on nuke deal exit

'The ball is in the court of the EU,' says Iran nuclear chief after meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete

By Christian SPILLMANN

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran (L), US President Donald Trump at the White House (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, AFP PHOTO / JIM WATSON)

May 8, 2018, 6:49 am

Fate of nuclear deal now in Europe’s hands, US negotiator says

With Trump expected to exit the accord in Tuesday announcement, former Obama adviser Rob Malley hopes other signatories will convince Iran to keep the agreement alive

By Francesco FONTEMAGGI

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a joint press conference with the leaders of Turkey and Russia as part of a tripartite summit on Syria, in Ankara, on April 4, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN)

May 7, 2018, 4:04 pm

US pullout won’t kill nuclear deal, Iran’s Rouhani says

Iranian president declares he is willing to maintain pact with Europeans even if Washington makes a 'strategic mistake' and walks away

By AP

A woman walks past a placard with the words European Parliament inscribed in several languages of the European Union member states outside the Espace Leopold on February 25, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images via JTA)

January 24, 2018, 2:11 am

EU lawmakers grill visiting Iranian delegation on Holocaust denial, terror links

Tehran official dodges questions about 'disturbing' reports of regime spying on Israeli and Jewish targets in Germany

By JTA

File: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini arrive to attend a press briefing after their meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 16, 2016. (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)

January 11, 2018, 8:12 am

Europe, Iran to meet on backing nuclear deal as Trump decision looms

Washington sends mixed signals over whether it will withdraw from accord as Europeans lobby to preserve pact, Iranians warn of revamped nuke program

By AFP

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini gives a press conference following an EU Foreign Affairs meeting in Luxembourg on October 16, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS)

January 3, 2018, 5:44 am

EU deplores ‘unacceptable loss of life’ in Iran protests

Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says 'peaceful demonstration, freedom of expression are fundamental rights that apply to every country, and Iran is no exception'

By AFP

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini after their meeting, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2016. (AP /Ebrahim Noroozi)

January 2, 2018, 3:02 am

EU, European powers urge Iran to guarantee right to protest

UK and Germany express regret for loss of life, call on Tehran to refrain from violence

By Agencies

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, holds a press conference with the Lebanese foreign minister after their meeting in Beirut on January 26, 2017. (AFP/Joseph Eid)

October 13, 2017, 9:53 pm

World leaders reject Trump’s stance on nuclear accord

European and Russian officials say they stand by deal with Tehran, while Saudi Arabia and Israel welcome US president's strategy

By AFP and TOI staff

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, gives his official seal of approval to President Hassan Rouhani as deputy chief of supreme leader's office Vahid Haghanian looks on in an endorsement ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. A portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini hangs at left. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

August 5, 2017, 1:06 pm

Iran’s Rouhani starts new term facing reform criticism

Considered a political moderate, newly re-elected leader slammed for reportedly bowing to conservatives in forming new government

By Eric RANDOLPH and Siavosh GHAZI

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump Tower on January 11, 2017 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)

January 17, 2017, 9:38 pm

EU contacts Trump camp over Iran deal ‘misunderstanding’

Diplomatic source says informal outreach aims to explain value of nuclear accord to US president-elect

By AFP

Illustrative: A missile launched from the Alborz mountains in Iran on March 9, 2016, reportedly inscribed in Hebrew, 'Israel must be wiped out.' (Fars News)

November 15, 2016, 1:31 pm

Iran to continue missile tests, says program ‘non-negotiable’

Tehran brushes off EU call to halt launches; says ballistic weapons part of defense policy 'framework'

By AFP