Iran says won’t endanger national interests after Russian demand An agreement on Iran’s nuclear deal appeared imminent, but a new Russian demand has cast doubt over the talks. Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2022
Iran's top security official says outlook for Vienna talks 'unclear' The outlook for nuclear talks underway in Vienna "remains unclear", Iran's top security official said on Monday, accusing the United States of delaying them. Reuters · Mar 7, 2022
Iran Seeks 'Creative Ways' to Nuke Deal after Russian Demand A top Iranian official said Monday that his country is seeking “creative ways” to restore its nuclear deal with world powers after Russia's foreign minister linked sanctions on Moscow over its war on Ukraine to the ongoing negotiations. The tweet by Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's powerful Supreme National… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2022
Iran nuclear deal possible soon, Russia's contribution constructive -Iranian spokesperson Iran believes a deal on its nuclear programme can be quickly reached if Washington accepts points made by Tehran at talks in Vienna, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, adding that Russia's contribution to negotiations so far had been constructive. Reuters · Mar 7, 2022
Iran Criticizes Russian ‘Interference’ in Nuclear Talks Iranian officials criticized Russian "interference" in the final stages of talks aimed at reviving Tehran's nuclear deal with major powers, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. Talks to revive the 2015 pact have been mired in uncertainty following Russia's demands for a US guarantee that the sanctions it… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2022
Iran says Russian demand at nuclear talks 'not constructive' - report Iranian officials said Russia's demands at talks on Iran's nuclear deal in Vienna are "not constructive", Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing an article in The Guardian newspaper. Reuters · Mar 7, 2022
Iran nuclear talks rocked by Russian demand for sanctions exemption Moscow seeks guarantees regarding trade with Iran that would undermine west’s response to Ukraine invasion The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022
Iran, IAEA Agree Timeline to Remove Obstacle to Reviving Nuclear Deal Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday agreed a three-month plan that in the best case will resolve the long-stalled issue of uranium particles found at old but undeclared sites in the country, removing an obstacle to reviving the Iran nuclear deal. Eleven months after indirect talks between Iran… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2022
Iran paves way for sanctions relief, seals atomic-probe pact Iran paved the way for sanctions relief by agreeing to help end a contentious nuclear investigation, removing one of the final hurdles to an atomic deal that could see Iranian oil return to markets by the third quarter. Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022
Austrian Experts Solve Mystery Of Origin Of 29,500-Year-Old Venus Of Willendorf Figurine Stone containing oolite deposits used to make the figurine came from near Lake Garda in northern Italy, researchers now believe. Zenger · Mar 5, 2022
Iran, IAEA hold talks as nuclear negotiations near finish line Iran’s FM says he will go to Vienna to sign an agreement soon if all of Iran’s red lines are considered in it. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022
Russia's demand for US guarantees may hit nuclear talks, Iran official says Russia's demand for written U.S. guarantees that sanctions on Moscow would not harm Russian cooperation with Iran is "not constructive" for talks between Tehran and global powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. Reuters · Mar 5, 2022
The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4b emergency funding – as it happened Biden says US and allies have ‘raised the costs’ on Russia over its aggression, as credit card giants Visa and Mastercard halt Russian business operations The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022
As Iran talks near end, UN nuclear watchdog chief in Tehran The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is preparing to meet with Iranian officials as talks in Vienna over Tehran’s tattered atomic deal with world powers appear to be reaching their end The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022 ‘We Are Close’, UK Envoy to Iran Nuclear Talks Says as Europeans Fly Home Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are close to reaching an agreement, the chief British envoy said on Friday as she and her French and German colleagues flew home to brief ministers. "We are close. E3 negotiators leaving Vienna briefly to…
Reuters · Mar 4, 2022 'We are close', UK envoy to Iran nuclear talks says as Europeans fly home Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are close to reaching an agreement, the chief British envoy said on Friday as she and her French and German colleagues flew home to brief ministers.
Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022 Iran: JCPOA agreement possible as soon as ‘red lines’ considered Months of nuclear deal negotiations are expected to result in an agreement – or a breakdown – within days.
Axios · Mar 4, 2022 Iran nuclear deal near, diplomats say All Vienna talks participants said a deal is close, but some issues remain unresolved.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022 IAEA Chief Said to Visit Iran The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Tehran on Saturday, Iranian news agency Nournews reported, suggesting this could help pave the way to a revival of Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers. The visit by Rafael Grossi, head of the Vienna-based UN nuclear watchdog, was…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022 E3 Group Rejects Compromising IAEA Independence amid Tehran Pressure Tehran is demanding the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shut down a separate inquiry into suspected undeclared Iranian efforts to build a nuclear weapon and linking finding a political solution to unresolved issues at the Vienna talks. At the same time, the E3 group, which includes France, the UK and…
Reuters · Mar 2, 2022 IAEA chief to visit Iran in possible boost to nuclear deal The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Tehran on Saturday, the agency confirmed on Thursday, raising the prospect of progress on one of the last thorny issues blocking a revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022 Satellite Photos Show Iran Had Another Failed Space Launch Iran likely suffered another failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days attempting to reinvigorate a program criticized by the West, even as Tehran faces last-minute negotiations with world powers to save its tattered nuclear deal in Vienna. Satellite images from Maxar Technologies seen by The Associated Press show…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022 New Iranian Demands Complicate Vienna Talks Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator has returned to the Vienna talks with new demands at a time when Tehran has specified three core unresolved issues, while Paris emphasized the pressing need for negotiators to reach an agreement this week. Upon his return to Palais Coburg in Vienna, chief Iranian negotiator Ali…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022 State Department: US Would Walk Away From Iran Talks if Tehran Displays Intransigence Washington is prepared to walk away from the effort to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if Iran displays intransigence, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday. “We are prepared to walk away if Iran displays an intransigence to making progress,” Price told reporters. Price was speaking at a…
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022 Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear talks Diplomats from Iran and world powers have reconvened in Vienna to seek a deal reviving Tehran’s 2015 nuclear accord, with pressure mounting for results soon