Iran, US hold 2nd round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
The United States and Iran resumed on Saturday high-stakes talks on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as 鈥榗onstructive鈥�...
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Iran has serious doubts over US intentions: FM
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington.
Iran, US running out of time to secure deal: UN
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to hold fresh nuclear talks this weekend.
Enrichment of uranium non-negotiable, says Iran FM
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran鈥檚 enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was 鈥榥on-negotiable鈥� after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt...
Khamenei says Iran-US talks going well but may lead nowhere
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday he was satisfied with talks with arch-foe the United States but warned they could ultimately prove fruitless.
Thanks Iran, for refusing the bomb
COL Lawrence Wilkerson was the chief of staff of the US secretary of state Gen Colin Powell. He is today among the most vocal American critics of the US-sponsored war in Ukraine, the genocide of Palestinians by Israel and the US-Israeli plans to wage war on Iran...
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome....
8 Pakistanis killed in Iran
Separatists killed eight Pakistanis in Iran, Islamabad said on Sunday, across the border from Pakistan鈥檚 Balochistan province where there are regular deadly attacks.
Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain 鈥榠ndirect鈥� with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions....
US in hurry for nuclear deal: Iran
The United States wants a nuclear agreement 鈥榓s soon as possible鈥�, Iran said after rare talks on Saturday, as US president Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal.
Iran seeks fair deal in US nuclear talks
Iran is seeking a 鈥榬eal and fair鈥� agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman.
Iran says deal can be reached if US shows goodwill
Iran鈥檚 top diplomat said on Tuesday he believed a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran鈥檚 long-time foe shows sufficient goodwill in talks to begin in Oman on Saturday...
Global executions soar to highest in nine years: Amnesty
The number of people known to have been executed last year was the highest in almost a decade, with Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia responsible for most executions, Amnesty International said on Tuesday...
Russian parliament passes Iran partnership treaty
Russia鈥檚 lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to ratify a treaty to deepen political, military and economic ties with Iran, as Moscow moves closer to its key ally....
Iran rejects Trump call for direct nuclear talks
Iran鈥檚 top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, his office said Sunday, after US president Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear programme...
Iran top diplomat rejects direct negotiations with US
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday rejected direct negotiations with the United States as 鈥榤eaningless鈥�, after US President Donald Trump said he would prefer direct talks with the Islamic republic....
Iran president fires deputy over pricey trip
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday dismissed his deputy for parliamentary affairs over a costly trip to Antarctica, as the country grapples with hyperinflation amid a biting economic crisis.
Iran seeks equal-footing talks with US
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his country was willing to engage in dialogue with the United States as equals, without clarifying whether Tehran would participate in direct talks.
Trump says wants 鈥榙irect talks鈥� with Iran on nukes deal
US president Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted 鈥榙irect talks鈥� with Tehran on a nuclear deal, after he threatened to bomb Iran if it develops nuclear weapons.
Khamenei warns of 鈥榮trong鈥� response if Iran attacked
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US president Donald Trump....
Trump threatens bombing if Iran fails to make 鈥榩eace deal鈥�
It is not clear whether Trump threatens bombing Iran by US planes alone or in an operation coordinated with Israel鈥�
Trump warns Iran of consequences if no nuclear deal
Donald Trump said Friday that Iran faces severe consequences if it fails to reach a nuclear deal, after Tehran responded to a letter from the US president calling for talks.
Iranians stage annual pro-Palestinian rallies
Demonstrators took to the streets of Tehran on Friday to show support for Palestinians as supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged the Iranian people to protest against 鈥榯he enemies鈥� tricks鈥�.
Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with US
Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States, after president Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal.
Khamenei says US threats 鈥榳ill get them nowhere鈥�
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader said on Friday that US threats against his country 鈥榳ill get them nowhere鈥�, after president Donald Trump warned of possible military action against the Islamic republic.
Trump鈥檚 nuclear talks letter more of a threat: Iran FM
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that a recent letter sent by US president Donald Trump calling for new nuclear talks was 鈥榓ctually more of a threat鈥�, and that Tehran would respond soon.
Iran says Trump letter mirrors his statements
Iran said on Monday that a letter it received from US president Donald Trump, who has called for striking a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic, echoed his public statements.
Will Iran be bombed or have a bomb?
鈥楧O WHATEVER the hell you want,鈥� said Iran鈥檚 president Masoud Pezeshkian after being fed up with Donald Trump鈥檚 maximum pressure tactic on Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme. He wants Iran to 鈥榓gree to never make a nuclear weapon.鈥� He offered Iran to choose between military action and peace talks. He sent a letter to Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei on March 5...
Iran slams US 鈥榟ypocrisy鈥� after sanctions on oil minister
Iran on Friday slammed what it called US 鈥榟ypocrisy鈥� after president Donald Trump鈥檚 administration announced new sanctions on its oil minister Mohsen Paknejad.
China urges end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks
China urged an end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme.