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Raisi Iran win 'wake up' for nuclear pact parties: Israel PM

Israel and Iran are arch enemies and the Jewish state has always opposed the nuclear agreement, which it says could enable the Islamic republic to develop nuclear arms.

Published 20 Jun, 2021 06:57pm

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Iran election set to hand presidency to hardline judge

"Raisi's main challenge will be the economy. Eruption of protests will be inevitable if he fails to heal the nation's economic pain," said a government official.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:35am

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Nuclear deal must await new Iran govt: IAEA chief

"Everyone knows that, at this point, it will be necessary to wait for the new Iranian government," Rafael Grossi said.
The IAEA does not take any direct part in the negotiations but has been called on to verify any nuclear steps agreed in the talks and to continue inspections in the country.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 08:06pm

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Timeline: Iran since the Islamic revolution

After months of protests, on January 16, 1979, the US-backed shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, leaves the country.

Published 10 Jun, 2021 10:13am

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Blinken says 'hundreds' of US sanctions to remain on Iran

Blinken reiterated support for returning to the nuclear accord, with which UN inspectors said Iran was complying before Trump pulled out the United States.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 09:19pm

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'Space narrowing' for temporary Iran nuclear agreement: IAEA

In April the IAEA launched a new process of "technical discussions" with Iran in an effort to "break the impasse" over the sites.

Updated 07 Jun, 2021 06:38pm

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Iran says US 'political decision' needed in Vienna talks

"We have had very significant progress and still think that an agreement is within reach," Iranian foreign ministry said.

Published 24 May, 2021 03:30pm

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Iran's oil exports, on rising trend, drop in May as China buying ebbs

Tehran's oil exports have risen since late 2020, despite US sanctions toughened under US President Donald Trump. Joe Biden's administration took office in January pledging to rejoin Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, which Trump had quit.
"China and Iran are carrying out normal economic and trade cooperation, including energy, within the framework of international law, and the relevant cooperation is reasonable and legitimate," the spokesperson said.

Published 19 May, 2021 05:45pm

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Saudi Arabia wants to see ‘verifiable deeds’ from talks with Iran

The comments by Ambassador Rayed Krimly, head of policy planning at the ministry, were the first public confirmation from Riyadh that the rivals - who severed ties in 2016 - were holding direct talks.
"We hope they prove successful, but it is too early, and premature, to reach any definitive conclusions. Our evaluation will be based on verifiable deeds, and not proclamations."

Published 07 May, 2021 05:38pm

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US gives Iran 'examples' of sanctions it's ready to lift

The step will bring Iran closer to the 90 percent purity threshold for military use and shorten its potential "breakout time" to build an atomic bomb -- a goal the Islamic republic denies.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:35am

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Iran nuclear talks set to resume in Vienna

The European Union said Saturday's talks would involve EU officials and representatives from Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and Iran.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

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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 had no intention of building a nuclear weapon.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 01:50pm

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Iran's Zarif warns US against sabotage, sanctions

"We have no problem with returning to implementing our JCPOA commitments," Mohammad Javad Zarif said, referring to the deal with major powers, which Washington quit in 2018.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:03pm

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Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in N-deal breach

TEHRAN: Iran announced Saturday it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

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Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in nuclear deal breach

Rouhani inaugurated the three cascades of 164 IR-6 centrifuges, 30 IR-5 and another 30 IR-6 devices at Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant in a ceremony broadcast by state television.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:43pm

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Oil prices down

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Friday on rising supplies from major producers and concerns over a mixed picture...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am

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U.S is prepared to lift sanctions from Iran, according to State Department

On Wednesday, diplomats from major powers met separately with leaders from Iran and the United States, to discuss how to bring both countries back into the fold of the nuclear deal, which was abandoned three years ago.
The United States is prepared to remove sanctions on Iran to resume compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, including those that are inconsistent with the 2015 pact.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 11:43am

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Iran's Rouhani says Vienna talks open 'new chapter'

The talks are to resume in Vienna on Friday, a diplomat familiar with the discussions said.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

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White House says it does not anticipate any policy moves on Iran amid talks

"We've been clear that we are not taking, not anticipating any steps at this moment. We'll allow the negotiations to continue," Psaki said.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 12:22am

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US, Iran to start indirect talks to salvage nuclear deal

BRUSSELS: The United States and Iran will open indirect talks next week in Vienna as the European Union spearheads...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

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US ‘open’ to direct talks with Iran at nuclear meet

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday confirmed it would take part in a meeting in Vienna next week on the Iran...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

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Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before U.S. lifts sanctions

Iran will not stop its 20% uranium enrichment before the United States lifts all sanctions, Iranian state TV quoted an unnamed official as saying on Tuesday, after a U.S. media report said Washington would offer a new proposal to jump-start talks.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 03:54pm

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Russia urges US, Iran to coordinate return to nuclear deal

Tehran meanwhile demands Washington take the first step by scrapping the sanctions.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

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Iran casts long shadow over Pentagon nominee's Senate hearing

President Joe Biden’s nominee to become the Pentagon’s top policy adviser faced relentless Republican criticism on Thursday over his support for the Iran nuclear deal, in a confirmation hearing that could foreshadow bigger fights over Biden’s national security agenda.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 07:53pm

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Iran's Rouhani urges Europe to avoid 'threats or pressure'

Iran on February 23 started to restrict some IAEA inspections.

Published 07 Mar, 2021 05:48pm

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Europeans drop plan to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog

VIENNA: European nations dropped a planned resolution criticising Iran at this week’s meeting of the UN nuclear...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:40am

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Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling

(Dubai) Iran believes US sanctions will soon be lifted despite continuing “diplomatic wrangling” over reviving...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

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Iran will reverse nuclear actions when U.S. lifts sanctions: Zarif

Iran will “immediately reverse” actions in its nuclear programme when U.S. sanctions are lifted, its foreign minister said on Friday, reiterating Tehran’s position on Washington’s offer to revive talks.
The Biden Administration said on Thursday it was ready to revive a 2015 agreement between Iran and world powers that former president Donald Trump abandoned in 2018 before reimposing sanctions on Iran.

Updated 19 Feb, 2021 05:06pm

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Iran is playing with fire, Germany warns

“The more pressure is applied, the more difficult it gets to find a political solution,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

Published 19 Feb, 2021 12:12pm

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IAEA says chief to visit Iran on Saturday before Iran reduces cooperation

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will visit Tehran on Saturday for discussions with senior Iranian officials in order to find a mutually agreeable solution for the IAEA to continue essential verification activities in the country.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 08:12pm