Iran’s parliament sets conditions for return to nuclear deal The legislators’ show of force comes as an agreement may be reached in Vienna with world powers within days. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2022
Iran Lawmakers Want Guarantees US Won't Leave Revamped Deal Iranian lawmakers have urged President Ebrahim Raisi to obtain guarantees from the US and three European countries that they won't withdraw from the nuclear agreement being renegotiated in Vienna, an Iranian news agency reported Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel’s prime minister said the emerging deal is less stringent than the previous agreement,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2022
Iran lawmakers want guarantees US won't leave revamped deal An Iranian news outlet says lawmakers have urged President Ebrahim Raisi to obtain guarantees from the U.S. and three European countries that they won’t withdraw from the nuclear agreement being renegotiated in Vienna The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022
US Proposes Strategy Based on ‘Pressuring' Houthis to End Yemen Crisis The United States has reiterated its strategy in dealing with the Yemeni crisis by suggesting two ways to end the conflict. Washington wants to "pressure" the Houthi group and support "international efforts," including UN Resolution 2216, while it continues to call for ending the conflict and delivering aid. The US… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022
Republicans Warn Biden against Providing Guarantees to Tehran Republican lawmakers reiterated their total refusal of any nuclear deal with Iran without Congress’ approval, following Iran’s proposal that the United States makes a “political statement” of its commitment to a nuclear accord with Tehran. About 200 Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to US President Joe Biden, warning that any… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022
US Says Nuclear Deal Possible Within Days If Iran 'Shows Seriousness' The United States said Thursday that "substantial progress" during negotiations in Vienna to save the Iran nuclear deal had been made, deeming an agreement possible within days if Iran "shows seriousness" on the matter. The Vienna talks, which involve Iran as well as Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022
France steps up pressure on Iran ahead of nuclear talks in Vienna Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Vienna, France warned on Wednesday, while Tehran's chief negotiator promised that an agreement was closer than ever. Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2022
Khamenei Urges Nuclear Energy Progress amid Talks Iran’s supreme leader vowed on Thursday that his country would ramp up development of its civilian nuclear program, as major world powers continued delicate talks in Vienna to revive Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal. In a televised speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged the importance of nuclear energy for Iran, while again… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2022
Iran supreme leader urges nuclear energy progress amid talks Iran’s supreme leader vowed on Thursday that his country would ramp up development of its civilian nuclear program, as major world powers continued delicate talks in Vienna to revive Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
Iran Says Nuclear Agreement ‘Closer than Ever’ Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear program at talks in Vienna, France warned on Wednesday, while Tehran’s chief negotiator promised that an agreement was closer than ever. “It is not a question of weeks, it is a question of days,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2022
US and Iranian officials suggest nuclear talks nearing conclusion Iranian negotiator says deal is ‘closer than ever’ as US State Department stresses that days ahead will be ‘decisive’. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022
France Says Macron and China’s Xi Agreed to Step up Efforts on Iran Nuclear Deal French President Emmanuel Macron and China's President Xi Jinping both agreed on Wednesday on the need to step up their joint efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, said a statement from Macron's office on Wednesday. The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council had said earlier on Twitter… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022
2015 Nuclear Deal Has Become an ‘Empty Shell’, Iran’s Top Security Official Says The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has become an "empty shell", the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Twitter on Wednesday. "The United States and Europe failed to meet their obligations under the JCPOA. The deal has now become an empty shell for Iran… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022
2015 nuclear deal has become an 'empty shell', Iran's top security official says The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has become an "empty shell", the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Twitter on Wednesday. Reuters · Feb 16, 2022
The Conversation · Feb 15, 2022 Iran nuclear deal: to reset relations with Tehran, Biden must overcome a long legacy of mistrust at home As officials from Washington and Tehran return to Vienna for talks that aim to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran hawks in the US Congress are determined to prevent that happening. In a letter sent to the US president Joe Biden on February 7, Republican US senator Ted Cruz and…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022 Tehran Accuses the West of ‘Tampering with Text, Time’ Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has accused Western states of “tampering with the text and playing for time” at the Vienna negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal. However, he said that arriving at a good deal was at hand. For his part, Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s…
Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022 Iran says it’s in rush to get good nuclear deal in Vienna talks The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said Monday that he strongly believed a nuclear accord with Iran was “in sight” and urged world powers to reach a compromise in order to revive the beleaguered deal.
Reuters · Feb 14, 2022 Iran's FM says in call with EU's Borrell: Iran won't back down from its red lines - ministry tweet Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian discussed with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell the latest status of the talks in Vienna, Iran's foreign ministry said in a tweet on Monday.
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2022 Iran says outcome of Vienna talks hinges on Western decisions Iran hands in its final package of proposals and says key decisions require political action from Western countries.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022 Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Tehran urges US to accept terms No sign of breakthrough as Iran continues to advance ability to make nuclear weapon
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022 Iran Says Prisoner Swap with US on Agenda Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that a prisoner swap with the United States was on the agenda in parallel with the nuclear talks in Vienna. "This issue is currently on the agenda in parallel with the Vienna talks.... But it seems that the US has not made a…
Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022 Russia says ‘significant progress’ made in Iran nuclear talks Russia’s top diplomat at the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna said world powers had made “significant progress” as their negotiations to revive a landmark 2015 agreement enter their final stage.
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Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022 Iranian President Says Tehran ‘Never Has Hope’ in Vienna Nuclear Talks Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday Tehran "never" pins hope on ongoing talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the country's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers. Iran and the United States resumed indirect talks in the Austrian capital on Tuesday after a 10-day break, but envoys gave little…
Reuters · Feb 11, 2022 Iranian president says Tehran 'never has hope' in Vienna nuclear talks Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday Tehran “never” pins hope on ongoing talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the country's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.