Iran registers candidates for presidential polls
Candidates began signing up on Tuesday for Iran’s June 18 presidential polls with the clerical establishment hoping for a high turnout in a vote seen as a referendum on the Continue Reading
U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
President Biden and Iran’s leaders say they share a common goal: They both want to re-enter the nuclear deal that President Donald J. Trump scrapped three years ago, restoring the bargain that Continue Reading
Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Are Finally Progressing
Russia, China, and the European signatories to the so-called Iran nuclear deal agreed on Friday to intensify talks on bringing the United States and Iran back into the Joint Comprehensive Continue Reading
U.S. And Iran Make Progress On Nuclear Deal Talks
As the indirect talks between the United States and Iran are making some progress but not major breakthroughs, diplomatic shuttles of U.S. officials and senators in the Middle East in Continue Reading
U.S. And Iran Make Progress On Nuclear Deal Talks
As the indirect talks between the United States and Iran are making some progress but not major breakthroughs, diplomatic shuttles of U.S. officials and senators in the Middle East in Continue Reading
Iran Takes Drastic Measures To Conserve Electricity In Tehran
Iran has banned the use of air conditioning at Tehran’s state agencies as the country looks to save electricity consumption amid low power generation and prioritize electricity supply to homes Continue Reading
Iran Aims To Raise Oil Exports To 2.5 Million Bpd Once U.S. Sanctions Are Lifted
Iran will be able to raise its crude oil exports to 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) after the U.S. sanctions on its oil industry are lifted, a top Iranian Continue Reading
Iran expects 2.5 mil b/d exports after US sanctions removal as Vienna talks continue
Iran expects to export as much as 2.5 million b/d of crude after the removal of US sanctions as the third round of talks between Tehran and some signatories to Continue Reading
Khamenei criticises Iran’s foreign minister over leaked remarks
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday criticised its foreign minister, who said in a leaked interview that the elite Revolutionary Guards had more influence in foreign affairs and Tehran’s nuclear dossier Continue Reading
Indirect talks on Iran nuclear deal in ‘unclear place’ -U.S. national security adviser
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers remarks during a press briefing inside the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Indirect negotiations between the United Continue Reading
OPEC Production Rises As Iran Continues To Increase Supply
OPEC likely raised its total oil production in April, driven by another supply increase from Iran, one of the three OPEC members exempted from the OPEC+ production cuts, according to Continue Reading
Too early for Total to consider a return to Iran: CFO
French energy major Total said it is too early to consider a return to Iran even as negotiations for the US to return to the Iran nuclear deal start to Continue Reading
Saudi crown prince says he wants to mend ties with Iran
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said Saudi Arabia wants to resolve its differences with rival Iran, a marked shift in tone in the wake of the election of US Continue Reading
Iran calls for prisoner swap with U.S. as nuclear talks continue
Iran on Tuesday renewed a call for a prisoner exchange with the United States as the longtime foes continue talks with world powers over a possible U.S. return to Tehran’s Continue Reading
Oil Markets On Edge As Iranian Elections Loom
A major threat is brewing for international oil and commodity markets in the coming months. There has been an increase in the amount of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Continue Reading
Leaked recording of Iran’s top diplomat offers blunt talk
A recording of Iran’s foreign minister offering a blunt appraisal of diplomacy and the limits of power within the Islamic Republic has leaked out publicly, providing a rare look inside Continue Reading
Iran’s Foreign Minister, in Leaked Tape, Says Revolutionary Guards Set Policies
In a leaked audiotape that offers a glimpse into the behind-the scenes power struggles of Iranian leaders, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Revolutionary Guards Corps call the shots, Continue Reading
Iran Exports 500,000 Bpd Despite Sanctions
Iran’s crude oil exports since the start of the month have averaged around 500,000 bpd, according to a Reuters report that cites estimates from tanker tracking companies. This is lower Continue Reading
Iran needs three-plus months to return oil to 2015 JCPOA-level market level: Ghasemi
Iran needs at least three months to flow back its crude in the global oil market as much as it was under the 2015 nuclear deal, former oil minister Rostam Continue Reading
U.S. provides Iran with examples of sanctions it will and will not lift
The United States has provided Iran with examples of three categories of existing sanctions — those it would need to lift to return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, Continue Reading
Negotiators see signs of progress in Iran nuclear talks
Diplomats working in Vienna on a solution to bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran and world powers are taking a break from talks to consult Continue Reading
Iran Rattled as Israel Repeatedly Strikes Key Targets
In less than nine months, an assassin on a motorbike fatally shot an Al Qaeda commander given refuge in Tehran, Iran’s chief nuclear scientist was machine-gunned on a country road, Continue Reading
Progress in Iran nuclear talks but resolution still far away
High-level talks in Vienna aimed at bringing the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran are moving ahead with experts working on drafting proposals this week, but Continue Reading
Iran Says It Welcomes Talks With Saudi Arabia
Iran welcomed on Monday the idea of talks with its regional rival Saudi Arabia, amid reports that the two Gulf powers were directly talking about bilateral relations and hopes that Continue Reading
Why Iran Will Be Forced To Accept A Much Stricter Nuclear Deal
Even before the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ‘nuclear deal’ was agreed in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1 (U.S., U.K., France, China, Russia plus Germany), the issue of Continue Reading
Earthquake in southern Iran disrupts oil production: state media
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in southern Iran partially has damaged a critical oil facility and disrupted production, state television reported April 18. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes Continue Reading
Iran Obtains 60% Enriched Uranium Overnight In Alarming First
Iran on Friday has announced its latest nuclear fait accompli , saying that it’s obtained for the first time ever 60% enriched uranium overnight . This marks the highest level Continue Reading
Iran state TV identifies man it says was behind blast at Natanz nuclear site
Iran’s state television on Saturday identified a man it said was behind a recent explosion at its main Natanz nuclear plant. “Reza Karimi, the perpetrator of this sabotage…, has been Continue Reading
Iran Begins Enriching Uranium at 60% Amid Slow Progress in Nuclear Talks
Iran said Friday it had enriched uranium at 60% purity for the first time, a move that comes in response to an attack on its main nuclear facility, and which Continue Reading
U.S., Iranian Nuclear Negotiators Look for Ways to Untie Sanctions Knot
Negotiators for the U.S. and Iran, working to revive an international deal aimed at restricting Tehran’s atomic ambitions, are looking for ways to untangle a knot of interlocking American sanctions Continue Reading
Iran Threatens To Cut Nuclear Deal Talks Short ”If Not Constructive”
Iran is warning that it doesn’t plan to let nuclear negotiations “drag on” and has threatened to cut talks short if they are “not constructive” . The fresh warning from Continue Reading
U.S. says indirect nuclear talks with Iran to resume on Thursday
The United States and Iran will reconvene indirect talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal on Thursday in Vienna, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. There have Continue Reading
Iran: nuclear talks intensify domestic power struggle
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used to only wear the chequered keffiyeh scarf on special, mainly military, occasions: visits to war fronts with Iraq in the 1980s or army ceremonies. But since Continue Reading
Iran’s Top Leader Signals That Nuclear Talks Will Resume Despite Natanz Sabotage
Iran’s top leader said on Wednesday that his country would keep negotiating with world powers over how to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, quashing speculation that Iran’s delegation would boycott Continue Reading
Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment after nuclear site incident
Iran said on Tuesday it will start enriching uranium to 60% purity, a move bringing the fissile material closer to levels suitable for a bomb, after accusing Israel of sabotaging Continue Reading
Iran sharply boosts uranium enrichment to 60 percent after Natanz attack – The Washington Post
Iran will begin enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, a top official said Tuesday, far exceeding its current level, in a defiant move following an attack on one of its Continue Reading
Iran’s Rouhani says 60% enrichment is an answer to attack at Natanz site
Iran’s move to enrich uranium up to 60% purity is a response to the sabotage at its key nuclear facility, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding the Islamic Republic Continue Reading
Iran blames Israel for Natanz nuclear plant outage, vows revenge
Iran blames regional arch-foe Israel for a sabotage incident at its key Natanz nuclear site and will exact revenge, state TV quoted its foreign minister as saying, in what appeared Continue Reading
US distances itself from alleged attack on Iran’s nuclear site
World powers have sought to distance themselves from an alleged attack on Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility that threatens to complicate talks to revive an international nuclear deal with Tehran. The Continue Reading
Blaming Israel, Iran Vows Revenge for Blackout at Nuclear Site
The Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, vowed revenge against Israel on Monday morning, a day after a blackout at an Iranian nuclear enrichment site was attributed to an Israeli Continue Reading
Iran Blames Israel For Sabotage Of Nuclear Site
Iran is blaming Israel for what it says was sabotage on its Natanz nuclear site over the weekend and vowed revenge against the perpetrators. Iran uses the Natanz site for Continue Reading
Iran’s Zarif says Israel made a ‘very bad gamble’ by sabotaging Natanz site | Reuters
Iran’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility which it blames on Israel was a “very bad gamble” that would strengthen Tehran’s hand in Continue Reading
Attack in Iran Stirs Fears for Future of Nuclear Talks
Iran on Monday accused Israel of orchestrating an attack on its main nuclear facility that stirred fears for the future of talks involving Washington and Tehran over a deal to constrain the Continue Reading
Blaming Israel, Iran Vows Revenge for Blackout at Nuclear Site
The Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, vowed revenge against Israel on Monday morning, a day after a blackout at an Iranian nuclear enrichment site was attributed to an Israeli Continue Reading
Blackout Hits Iran Nuclear Site in What Appears to Be Israeli Sabotage
A power failure that appeared to have been caused by a deliberately planned explosion struck Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment site on Sunday, in what Iranian officials called an act of Continue Reading
Iran Says Its Foes Targeted Nuclear Plant to Derail Potential Talks With U.S.
Iran said saboteurs caused a blackout at the country’s main nuclear-enrichment plant, accusing the alleged culprits of attempting to derail informal talks with the U.S. on reviving a 2015 nuclear accord Continue Reading
Iran blames Israel for Natanz nuclear plant outage, vows revenge
Iran blames regional arch-foe Israel for a sabotage incident at its key Natanz nuclear site and will exact revenge, state TV quoted its foreign minister as saying, in what appeared Continue Reading
Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
EPA Iran has invested heavily in developing its surface-to-air missile to defend against air attack The end of the Trump era has caused a collective but cautious sigh of relief Continue Reading
South Korean Premier in Iran for Talks Over Frozen Oil Funds
South Korea’s prime minister arrived in Tehran for talks over $7 billion of Iranian funds trapped in his country by U.S. sanctions, with a successful outcome likely to be seen Continue Reading
US, Iran to continue sanctions relief talks after ‘constructive’ week in Vienna
The US, Iran and remaining signatories of the nuclear deal will resume talks April 14 in Vienna, Iranian officials said, as the parties seek to negotiate a pathway for the Continue Reading