UK's Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt is to head to Tehran on Monday to meet his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif.

Iran news: According to an Iran Press report, this will be Jeremy Hunt’s first visit to Tehran since he took office on July 9. 

Zarif and Hunt previously talked over the phone on November 5, where the UK foreign secretary emphasized the commitment of his country and other parties of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to the nuclear agreement.

He also urged the prompt implementation of the European Union’s tool for bypassing Iran sanctions, known as Special Purpose Vehicle or SPV, in order to maintain economic collaborations with Iran.

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After US’s unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA, UK stressed keeping JCPOA alive, helping Iran renovate the Arak reactor facility.

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US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the nuclear agreement in May and reintroduced the first round of sanctions on Iran in August.
 

The second round of sanctions, including against the Iranian oil industry, came into effect on November 5.

European action must be so strong and effective in order to encourage Iran to stay within the nuclear agreement (JCPOA). 103

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