UN Sanctions on Iran Set to Return This Saturday

UN Sanctions on Iran Set to Return This Saturday

United Nations sanctions against Iran are scheduled to be reinstated later on Saturday, a move that Tehran has warned will be met with a strong reaction. The sanctions follow accusations that Iran has not complied with the 2015 nuclear agreement, which was intended to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. The collapse of the deal […]

Iran Blocks Nuclear Site Inspections, Rejects Western Mediation Ahead of IAEA Meeting

Iran Blocks Nuclear Site Inspections, Rejects Western Mediation Ahead of IAEA Meeting

Iran has announced it will block inspections of its nuclear facilities during a key visit by a senior International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official, escalating tensions ahead of today’s IAEA board meeting in Vienna. Speaking on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that no inspections will take place until a “new operational framework” is […]

Iran and U.S. Wrap Up Fourth Round of Nuclear Talks in Oman With ‘Cautious Optimism’

Iran and U.S. Wrap Up Fourth Round of Nuclear Talks in Oman With ‘Cautious Optimism’

Diplomats signal progress in Muscat as key issues remain unresolved MUSCAT, OMAN — Iran and the United States concluded their fourth round of negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program on Sunday, with both sides signaling cautious optimism after what officials called “difficult but useful” discussions. The three-hour session was held behind closed doors at the Omani […]