• Ready for prisoner swap with US, says Iran

    Iran said it was hoping indirect talks with the United States could lead to a "positive" outcome for a prisoner swap. Iran announced earlier this month that it was engaged in Oman-mediated talks with its arch-nemesis the United States over its nuclear deal and a possible prisoner exchange.
  • Indirect talks with US ongoing via Oman, says Iran

    Iran said it has continued indirect negotiations with the Unites States through the Sultanate of Oman over its nuclear deal and a possible prisoner swap. Iran's nuclear program has long been the subject of scrutiny from Western powers, resulting in sanctions that have crippled the country's economy.
  • Iran ‘resolves’ one of UN nuclear watchdog’s concerns

    Iranian media reports came just days before the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency is due to meet to review progress in addressing the watchdog's remaining concerns. The IAEA had reported the discovery of traces of radioactive material at three sites not declared by Iran as having...
  • Iran seizes US-bound oil tanker off Oman, says 2 missing in collision

    The US Navy demanded the immediate release of the tanker, saying it was transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman and slammed Iran's "continued harassment of vessels". It is one of a spate of incidents since 2018, when then US president Donald Trump pulled out of a nuke pact...
  • Iran-US nuclear talks dead for now, says acclaimed scholar

    The degree of anger and sympathy for the protesters, particularly among the American and European public, makes it near impossible to reach a nuclear deal, believes Vali Reza Nasr.
  • UN nuclear chief heads to Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find

    UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is expected in Tehran for discussions with officials after International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level. The visit by the head of IAEA comes with the Vienna-based organization seeking to get Iran to increase cooperation...
  • After Netanyahu talks, Macron warns of Iran nuclear ‘consequences’

    France agrees that "firmness" is needed in dealings with Iran, a diplomatic source told earlier, saying the nuclear program had reached "a dangerous point" and highlighting Tehran's role in the Ukraine war. Siding with Ukraine is not without risk for Netanyahu, as Russian air defences deployed in neighbouring Syria could...
  • EU seeks new sanctions on Iran for drones supply to Russia

    The hardening EU stance towards Tehran appeared to bury deeper hopes of reviving a 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which has been eroded since then-president Donald Trump withdrew US support in 2018. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has been trying to bring the US and Iran back into full compliance...
  • US warns of sanctions over Iran drone ties after Kyiv strikes

    State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters that Russia deepening an alliance with Iran is something the whole world, especially those in the region and across the world, frankly should be seeing as a profound threat. Ukrainian officials said that the strikes killed four people in Kyiv and knocked out...
  • Iran extends temporary prison release of US citizen

    Siamak's brother, Babak Namazi, said in a statement Saturday that Iranian authorities had granted his sibling a further three-day furlough and that he hoped a longer extension would follow.
  • Iran says nuclear deal still possible, efforts underway with mediators

    "Efforts are underway with the European coordinator and other mediators, including the foreign ministries of neighboring countries, to exchange messages to reach an agreement, said Nasser Kanani, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman.
  • Josep Borrell says Iran nuclear talks in “stalemate”

    Less than a month after signs emerged of a possible signing of the nuclear deal, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that negotiations to bring Iran and the US back are in stalemate. He has been the main driver for more than a year to try to revive the...
  • Blinken says Iran moved ‘backwards’ in nuclear deal talks

    Iran's latest reply on a nuclear deal is a step "backwards," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, insisting Washington would not rush to rejoin at any cost. European mediators last month appeared to make progress in restoring the 2015 accord as Iran largely agreed to a proposed final...
  • Israeli spy chief to meet US officials on Iran deal

    Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that Israel's "diplomatic fight" against the deal included its  national security advisor and defense minister holding recent meetings in the United States.
  • Iran urges IAEA to end undeclared nuclear sites issue

    The United States remains adamant that Tehran cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to clear up suspicions about earlier work at three undeclared sites. In June, the IAEA's board of governors adopted a resolution censuring Iran for failing to adequately explain the previous discovery of traces of enriched uranium...
  • US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal

    The United States is expected shortly to respond to Iran through European Union mediators, after a year and a half of indirect diplomacy that just weeks ago looked on the verge of collapsing. US officials said Iran dropped demands to block some UN nuclear inspections after also relaxing on insistence...
  • EU says Iran nuclear deal meeting likely this week

    A meeting on resurrecting the Iran nuclear deal could be held 'this week' after Tehran submitted its response to an EU proposal, the European Union's top diplomat said Monday. Efforts to revive the JCPOA - the 2015 agreement between world powers and Tehran aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions -...
  • European Union mulling Iran response to ‘final’ nuclear text

    The European Union said Tuesday it was studying Iran's response to a "final" draft agreement on reviving a 2015 nuclear accord with major powers it presented at talks in Vienna. The United States had already said Monday that it was informing EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell of its response...
  • EU asks Tehran, Washington to decide ‘very quickly’ on Iran deal

    There is no more space for negotiations. We have a final text. So it's the moment for a decision: yes or no. And we expect all participants to take this decision very quickly, a foreign policy spokesman for the bloc, Peter Stano said. Iran has said it is studying the...
  • ‘Iran examining EU’s final text at nuclear talks’

    Iran said Monday it is examining a "final text" presented by the European Union at the negotiations in Vienna aimed at restoring a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. The comments came after a European official said the EU has tabled the "final" version of the text, negotiations...
  • Will not be rushed into quick nuclear deal, says Iran

    Iran said Monday it will not be rushed into a "quick" deal reviving its faltering 2015 nuclear accord with world powers, as negotiations remain deadlocked. "They demand that Iran makes a quick decision, (insisting that) time is limited and Iran must respond quickly," foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said at...
  • Macron says revival of nuclear deal with Iran ‘still possible’

    French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that reviving the landmark 2015 deal on Tehran's nuclear capabilities was "still possible" but must happen "as soon as possible".
  • Iran slams US for ‘contradictory’ policy on nuclear deal

    Tehran hit out Tuesday at what it called Washington's "contradictory" policies, after President Joe Biden vowed to pile pressure on Iran ahead of a visit to US allies in the Middle East. Biden has been seeking to restore the Iran nuclear deal that was abandoned by his predecessor Donald Trump.
  • Iran denies making demands beyond nuclear deal

    The US has during latest indirect negotiations accused Iran of raising issues "wholly unrelated" to the nuclear deal.
  • Nuke deal revival still possible despite fruitless Qatar talks: Iran

    The talks aim to bring the United States back into a 2015 deal jettisoned by the Donald Trump administration in 2018.
  • Iran-US talks in Qatar fail to make progress on nuclear deal

    Indirect talks in Qatar's capital between Iran and the US on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal have concluded with "no progress made", a State Department spokesperson said late Wednesday. Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had said Iran was "serious" about finalizing a deal in Doha, but that it wouldn't cross its...
  • Talks on stalled Iran nuke deal to begin in few days

    France, one of the six world powers that agreed the 2015 deal, had on Friday appealed to Iran to "seize this diplomatic opportunity to conclude now, while this is still possible."
  • EU top diplomat bids to ‘reverse tensions’ on surprise Iran visit

    European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is set to travel to Tehran on Friday for a surprise visit that could breathe new life into stalled talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Borrell was due to arrive in the Iranian capital at night to meet Foreign Minister Hossein...
  • Iran says ‘serious’ about reaching revived nuclear deal

    Iran said Thursday that it remains "serious" about reaching a revived nuclear deal with major powers that end economic sanctions and to which the United States is again a party.  Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was speaking at a joint news conference with visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov as talks between...
  • Israeli PM holds talks in UAE after Iran snub, trade deal

    Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held talks with the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday during a surprise visit, a day after a formal rebuke of Iran by the UN's nuclear watchdog. Bennett's second trip to the UAE also comes after the two countries struck a...
  • Emir of Qatar arrives in Tehran to boost relations

    Qatar's ruler met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran Thursday, state television reported, as talks falter on bringing Washington back into a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers. Qatar has added the Iran nuclear dispute to the list of diplomatic hotspots where it has sought to play a...
  • Iran says EU nuclear coordinator will visit this week

    Enrique Mora has played a key role as an intermediary between the United States and Iran during a year of on-off talks in Vienna that have been at a standstill since March. He will meet with Ali Bagheri, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said at a...
  • EU nuclear coordinator to visit Iran this week

    The European Union's coordinator for talks between Iran and world powers over restoring a frayed 2015 nuclear deal will visit Tehran this week, Iran's foreign ministry said Monday. The date of Mora's arrival in Iran's capital has not been confirmed, but local press reported he is expected on Tuesday.
  • Sanction-hit Russian carmaker asks Iran for spare parts: Report

    A Russian carmaker has asked Iran to supply it with key components it cannot access due to Western sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine, Tehran's state media reported. Hossein Bahrainian, from the Iranian Auto Parts Makers Association, said a Russian automaker had enquired about purchasing parts, without specifying the company by...
  • Iran urges new meet in Vienna talks ‘as soon as possible’

    Iran called on Monday for a new meeting "as soon as possible" in the talks that have been held in Vienna aimed at restoring its frayed 2015 nuclear deal with major powers. Tehran has been engaged in negotiations with Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly and the United States...
  • Iran says preliminary deal reached on frozen funds abroad

    Tens of billions of dollars in Iranian money were blocked in many countries including China, South Korea and Japan.
  • Iran questions US will to reach nuclear talks deal

    Tehran on Monday questioned Washington's will in reaching an agreement to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement, with key sticking points unresolved after talks halted last month. Iran has been engaged for a year in negotiations with France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China directly, and the United States indirectly to revive...
  • Iran hands UN nuclear watchdog documents on undeclared sites

    Iran on Wednesday said it has sent documents on its undeclared nuclear facilities to the UN atomic watchdog, bringing it a step closer to reviving its 2015 nuclear accord. Iran has restricted some inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which had previously called on Tehran to resolve questions...
  • US, Iran spar over stalled nuclear talks and demands

    Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the country's negotiators would not return to Vienna, the site of the year-long talks to restore the nuclear deal — formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — until Washington settles outstanding issues.
  • Iran says oil production back to pre-sanctions level

    Iran's oil production capacity has returned to the same level as prior to the reimposition of sanctions in 2018, when the US unilaterally withdrew from a nuclear deal, a top official said. The country is currently engaged in negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear deal that would grant it much-needed...
  • EU envoy holds talks in Iran to bridge nuclear deal gaps

    The EU's coordinator for talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal met Iran's chief negotiator Sunday in Tehran, state media said, in a bid to close gaps in the negotiations. Iran has been engaged in negotiations to revive the accord formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
  • EU foreign policy chief sees Iran nuclear deal in days

    EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Saturday that a new deal on Iran's nuclear program would be sealed within days.
  • Iran FM says ‘two issues’ remain with US to restore nuclear deal

    Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that two issues remain with the United States in paused negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
  • Iran says foils sabotage attack on atomic energy agency building

    State television said a "sabotage operation against one of the buildings (of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran) was foiled" without causing any casualties or damage.
  • Iran’s FM to hold talks on nuclear deal in Moscow Tuesday: Official

    Ten months of talks in Vienna have brought major powers close to renewing a landmark 2015 agreement on regulating Iran's nuclear program. But the negotiations were halted again after Russia demanded guarantees that Western sanctions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine would not damage its trade with Iran.
  • Qatar FM leaves for Moscow to talk Iran nuclear deal, Ukraine

    Qatar's foreign minister headed for Moscow on Sunday for talks on Russia's obstruction of a new Iran nuclear deal and on the Ukraine conflict, a source with knowledge of the visit said.
  • Iran mocks US failure to stop exports of oil cargo

    Iran said that US attempts to seize its tankers and oil cargo had failed to stop exports that are subject to sanctions imposed by its arch foe. US defense officials rejected that account, and said Iranians themselves had seized a tanker before taking it to Iranian waters.
  • US says it is up to Russia, Iran to revive nuclear deal

    US State Department spokesman Ned Price has said the US has announced a pause on nuclear negotiation with Iran, and that 'there is very little time remaining' to save the nuclear accord.
  • Iran blames US for working to ‘complicate’ nuclear talks

    Iran on Thursday accused the United States of working to "complicate" efforts to restore a 2015 nuclear deal, after new Russian demands linked to its invasion of Ukraine raised concerns of further delays.
  • US says Iran nuclear deal ‘close’ but not certain

    Negotiators meeting in Vienna to try and salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, which is meant to prevent Tehran from acquiring an atomic bomb, have made ‘significant progress,’ US State Department deputy spokeswoman Jalina Porter told reporters, echoing other nations in recent weeks.