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Iranpress: Iran’s FM Says Europe Faces “Blowback” as Trump Era Policies Reemerge

Iran’s FM Says Europe Faces “Blowback” as Trump Era Policies Reemerge

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:09

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's call for Europe to leverage geopolitical shocks to achieve strategic independence, a statement made as Europe faces uncertainty under a renewed Trump presidency and evolving global power dynamics.

Iranpress: Iran Declares Expiration of UNSC Resolution 2231, Rejects U.S., European Claims

Iran Declares Expiration of UNSC Resolution 2231, Rejects U.S., European Claims

Wednesday, 24 December 2025 10:15

Iran’s Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, at the United Nations Security Council, declared that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, 2025, and has no legal effect going forward.

Iranpress: IRS Says New Sanctions on Iran Trigger Regional Consequences

IRS Says New Sanctions on Iran Trigger Regional Consequences

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 13:27

The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in Islamabad hosted a roundtable titled “Snapback Sanctions on Iran & the Regional Fallout,” bringing together diplomats, academics, and policy experts to explore the legal, political, and security implications of potentially reactivating sanctions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) framework.

Iranpress: Iranian Political Expert Weighs in on Expiration of UN Resolution 2231

Iranian Political Expert Weighs in on Expiration of UN Resolution 2231

Sunday, 19 October 2025 19:51

On October 18, 2025, UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which had served as the legal cover for decades of international sanctions against Iran, officially expired. Attempts by certain European powers to trigger the “snapback” mechanism failed due to objections from Russia and China, ending UN-imposed restrictions on Tehran. Political analyst Foad Izadi emphasizes that this marks a historic turning point, strengthening Iran’s political and economic independence.

Iranpress: Egypt’s FM Holds Talks With Iran, IAEA Chief, U.S. Envoys on New Nuclear Deal

Egypt’s FM Holds Talks With Iran, IAEA Chief, U.S. Envoys on New Nuclear Deal

Saturday, 18 October 2025 20:10

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held separate phone calls with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, and U.S. special envoy for West Asia Steve Witkoff to discuss efforts toward a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran, Cairo’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

Iranpress: Iran Condemns Western Move to Reinstate UN Sanctions as Illegal, Unjust

Iran Condemns Western Move to Reinstate UN Sanctions as Illegal, Unjust

Sunday, 28 September 2025 13:08

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong statement rejecting the efforts by the U.S., the U.K., France, and Germany to revive previously-terminated UN Security Council resolutions against Iran.

Iranpress: Araghchi: Terminated Sanctions Cannot Be Revived

Araghchi: Terminated Sanctions Cannot Be Revived

Sunday, 28 September 2025 03:49

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X on Saturday night that UNSCR 2231 will expire on October 18, 2025, and that terminated sanctions cannot be revived.

Iranpress: EU

EU's Kallas Issues Excessive Demands to Iran After Talks With Araghchi

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 18:24

Following a phone call with Iran's Foreign Minister, the EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas repeated European demands for access to Iranian nuclear facilities and warned the "window for diplomacy is closing," a stance Iran stresses is excessive and non-constructive.

Iranpress: UN Chief Guterres: Peaceful Nuclear Program Is Iran

UN Chief Guterres: Peaceful Nuclear Program Is Iran's Right

Monday, 01 September 2025 17:46

During a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in China, UN Secretary-General António Guterres explicitly recognized Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology, stating "having a peaceful nuclear program is your right," while expressing concerns about potential snapback sanctions.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Parliament Moves to Exit NPT in Response to European Snapback

Friday, 29 August 2025 11:33

Iran's parliament is preparing a triple-urgency bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its Additional Protocol, responding to European moves to trigger snapback sanctions at the UN Security Council.

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