Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian described US sanctions against the Islamic Republic as “totally illegal”, vowing that Moscow will continue its ties with Tehran in all fields
The three European parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) seek to open direct banking channels with Iran, in what would be the first practical step to sustain the JCPOA and sidestep the US, which has unilaterally withdrawn from the accord.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that in addition to political commitment, Europe should take practical steps to ensure the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will survive.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors that the country has delivered a message for the US president via Russia’s leader, saying political contacts between Russia and the US would have no impact on the Tehran-Moscow relations.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for efforts to promote cooperation with France on the regional and international issues and in countering the unilateral policies of certain countries.
Acting Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Saleem Mandviwalla called for efforts to boost cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad in all areas.
An independent Chinese refiner has suspended crude oil purchases from the United States and turned to Iran as one of its sources of crude, a report said.
Russian Railways has begun works on the electrification of a railway line in Iran, the head of Russian Railways company said.
China has no plans to cooperate with US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on the Iranian oil industry, a Chinese diplomat said
Turkey will not cut off trade ties with Iran at the behest of other countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.