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Iranian supreme leader not 'overly optimistic' about US talks

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged officials “not to tie the country’s affairs” to the talks, which are set to resume for a second round on Saturday.

World News

US and Iran to start talks amid regional tension

Trump has threatened to launch airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear program as Iranian officials increasingly warn they could pursue a nuclear weapon.

USA

United States to hold direct talks with Iran

President Trump said the talks with Tehran would start Saturday but insisted Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons.

China

China and Russia call for end to nuclear sanctions on Iran

The trilateral meeting in Beijing came after Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader aiming to restart negotiations over the nuclear issue.

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Iran

Iran to hold talks over its nuclear programme with European countries

Iran says it’s ready to hold talks over its nuclear programme and to address the West’s concerns.

Iran

IAEA chief visits Iran against backdrop of Middle East wars

Since the collapse of the landmark nuclear deal in 2018, Iran has abandoned all limits on its nuclear activities and enriches uranium to up to 60% purity, which is near weapons-grade levels of 90%.

Iran

IAEA chief seeks tougher checks on Iran's nuclear programme

Iran has limited the UN nuclear watchdog's ability to conduct proper checks on its nuclear activities and the body faces a number of other hurdles imposed by Tehran.

Iran

Meetings could pave the way for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal

UN nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, says he’s held "constructive" talks with Iranian officials in Tehran.

Iran

Iran nuclear deal is 'dead', claims Biden

Tensions between Iran and the West have spiked in recent months, following Tehran's brutal suppression of protestors and drone shipments to Russia.

Europe News

EU considers Iran's response on nuclear deal talks

The EU has been the go-between in the indirect talks as Iran refused to negotiate directly with the US since Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the country from the accord.

Europe News

Negotiators optimistic about progress on Iran nuclear deal

Negotiators from Iran, the US and the EU resumed indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal on Thursday after a months-long standstill in negotiations.

Iran

European powers urge Iran to agree to 'best possible' nuclear deal

Western European powers have pressed Iran to agree to a revived 2015 nuclear deal, saying what's on the table now is “the best possible deal.”

Israel

US and Israel vow never to let Iran get nuclear weapons

The US president met the Israeli prime minister but neither can agree how to proceed.

Iran

US to maintain sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard even if nucelar deal is reached

US to maintain sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard even if nucelar deal is reached says Robert Malley, US special envoy for Iran

Austria

Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks

Western European participants have warned that time is running out for a successful conclusion to the talks.

Iran

Iran launches rocket into space, state TV says

The reports did not say when the launch was conducted nor what devices the carrier brought with it.

Austria

Ending sanctions main focus for Iran as nuclear talks resume in Vienna

The talks are about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which was scrapped by former US President Donald Trump.

Iran

UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile

The United Nations' atomic watchdog says it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers.

Iran

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna

The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

World News

Germany, France, UK and US share 'concern' over Iran nuclear activity

The leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States shared their "grave and growing concern" over Iran's nuclear programme on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Rome.