Iranian Nuclear Program

Ambassador Gilad Erdan:

'Iran deal won't stop it from becoming a nuclear power'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN clarifies that Israel will not be bound by any international agreement that endangers its security.

IAEA report:

Iran stepping up uranium enrichment

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran pressing ahead with its rollout of an upgrade to its advanced uranium enrichment program.

White House official:

'We are certainly closer to a deal with Iran today'

White House National Security Council spokesperson: Biden still believes a return to the nuclear deal is the best possible outcome.

Ahead of nuclear deal:

Lapid's office trying to coordinate conversation with Biden

Ahead of signing of agreement between Iran and world powers, Lapid also seeks a face-to-face meeting with Biden.

Macron:

'Now the ball is in Iran's court'

French President says the fate of nuclear deal is up to Iran, and that an agreement would be "useful" even if it doesn't settle everything.

US National Security Council:

'US committed to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon'

US National Security Council: Sullivan stressed to Gantz that the US is committed to ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.

Israeli Defense official:

'Leaving nuclear agreement was a mistake'

A senior Israeli defense official claims that leaving the nuclear agreement with Iran was a mistake – the question is what to do now.

Defense Min.: 'We must ensure Iran never gains nuclear umbrella'

'We constantly expand our cooperation to face Iranian malign activities,' Defense Min. Gantz says.

Gantz:

'Visit to CENTCOM was successful'

Defense Minister will continue his visit to the US with a meeting in Washington with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

'World leaving us on our own against Iran'

Head of a leading right wing movement's research department says Iran is two weeks from going nuclear while the world turns a blind eye.

Gantz takes off for US:

'I will convey a clear message on negotiations with Iran'

Defense Minister: An agreement that will not set Iran's capabilities back years will harm global and regional security.

Ted Cruz:

'Deal is designed to let Ayatollah cheat to a nuclear arsenal'

Senator fires back after State Department spokesperson claims Iran deal is predicated "on the most rigorous and intensive inspections".

Iran confirms it received US response on nuclear deal

Iran says it is reviewing Washington's opinions on the EU draft to revive 2015 nuclear agreement.

Top White House official:

'Biden understands concerns, but determined to rejoin JCPOA'

US National Security Council coordinator John Kirby argues that Iran deal would reinstate most strenuous inspection protocols on Iran.

Cruz on Iran nuclear deal:

'I intend to fight the implementation of this catastrophic deal'

Senator Ted Cruz warns against new Iran deal: Thousands of people will die because of the Iranian terrorism enabled by this deal.

State Department:

'Deal with Iran is closer now than it was two weeks ago'

State Department spokesperson Ned Price expresses some optimism about prospects of Iran nuclear deal, but says that divisions remain.

Western leaders discuss efforts to revive Iran deal

Biden, Johnson, Macron and Scholz discuss efforts to revive 2015 nuclear deal, days after Iran submitted response to EU's proposal.

US official:

'Iran has dropped its key 'red line' demand in nuclear talks'

US official says Iran has officially dropped demand that IRGC be removed from State Department blacklist.

Israel to US:

'The Iranians refused the agreement, don't insist on it'

Senior political official: Iran refused the Europeans' offer, it's time to get up and leave.

Biden ushers in an era of nuclear chaos and war

Appeasement of Iran is now a firm principle of identity politics and progressive dogma. And so, it continues and escalates. Op-ed.

Israeli officials believe:

Iran close to returning to nuclear deal

Israeli political officials believe that Iran is interested in rejoining nuclear deal even though no agreements have yet been reached.

Israel concerned US will make additional concessions to Iran

Israeli officials understand a nuclear deal with Iran may be close, but cannot assess the chances of an agreement being reached.

EU and US studying Iran's response to nuclear deal proposal

European Union and United States studying Iran's response to draft agreement on reviving 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran submits response to EU proposal on nuclear deal

Source confirms the EU received Iran’s response to its proposal aimed at reviving 2015 deal with world powers.

Iran:

'Nuclear talks must result in removal of US sanctions'

Iranian parliament committee says US sanctions must be removed in a way that safeguards Iran's economic interests.

Iran may accept EU compromise on nuclear deal

Iran may accept final compromise worked out in Vienna to save 2015 agreement, local media report.

Vienna:

Nuclear talks end as parties submit final text

US says it is ready to close a deal, calls on Iran to match its words with actions.

EU official:

'Negotiations on Iran nuclear deal close to completion'

EU top negotiator Enrique Mora says it remains unclear whether Tehran will accept the final deal.

Iran calls for 'realistic response' from US to its proposals

Iran's Foreign Minister calls on US to respond to Iranian proposals aimed at reviving 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran is just one political step away from nuclear weapons

Iran has a much larger nuclear program than it had in 2015. This growth is not only quantitative, but also qualitative.Op-ed.

Watch: Talks to resume as Iran accelerates nuclear enrichment

Despite Iran's own claims that the nuclear program is moving ahead at 'full blast', nuclear talks in Vienna are about to resume.

IAEA report:

Iran continues enrichment work at Natanz

UN atomic agency's latest report finds Iran has completed installing three advanced IR-6 centrifuge cascades at Natanz plant.

IAEA chief:

'Iran’s nuclear program is growing in ambition and capacity'

Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, warns Iran’s nuclear program is "moving ahead very, very fast".

Iranian official:

'We can produce an atomic bomb, but won't'

Head of Iran's atomic energy organization reiterates comments by Khamenei's adviser regarding the country's nuclear aspirations.

US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms over Iran

US imposes sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell Iranian oil and petrochemical products.

Iran and Israel: The Influence of the US State Dept?

It is no secret the State Dept had a role in deposing the Shah and was opposed to establishing the Jewish State. Has anything changed?Op-ed.

Iran:

'We've responded to EU proposal on nuclear deal'

Iran's top nuclear negotiator: We stand ready to conclude the negotiations in a short order, should the other side be ready to do the same.

Iran welcomes EU's efforts to revive nuclear deal

Iran's Foreign Minister says Iran welcomes diplomatic efforts to revive 2015 deal, after EU proposes a compromise.

EU proposes compromise on Iran nuclear deal

EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell says the time has come to make a decision on saving the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran removes 27 IAEA cameras until nuclear deal restored

Iran warns that nuclear program 'galloping ahead' and IAEA has little ability to verify progress without its cameras in place.

Macron:

'Disappointed by lack of progress in Iranian nuclear talks'

Macron urges Ebrahim Raisi to go back to the implementation of Iran's commitments under 2015 nuclear agreement.

IAEA chief:

'Iran's nuclear program is galloping ahead'

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi: For almost five weeks I have had very limited visibility and Iran's nuclear program is galloping ahead.

Iranian Foreign Minister:

'We want economic guarantees from the US'

Iran’s Foreign Minister says his country wants economic guarantees as part of nuclear deal so as not to be "stung twice" the same way.

British intelligence chief:

'I don't think Khamenei wants a nuclear deal'

MI6 chief Richard Moore voices doubt that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers can be revived.

Iran claims:

'We still adhere to fatwa on nuclear weapons'

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says country's nuclear policy is unchanged despite Iranian official's recent comments.

Iran can already produce nuclear bombs, says top official

Tehran is capable to carry out massive retaliatory strike on Israel, senior Iranian official warns, saying Israel is in 'phase of weakness'

Nikki Haley: Biden's the only one who doesn't 'get' Iran

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN bashes Biden for damaging Israel's most critical security needs.

EU official:

'Talks with Iran are coming to an end'

Senior EU official says nuclear negotiations with Iran are coming to an end, but it is unclear if they will result in an agreement.

National Security Advisor:

'We operated quite a bit in Iran in the past year'

National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata says Israel is not afraid to tell the Americans that its opinion on Iran is fundamentally different.

French minister:

'Only a few weeks left to revive Iran nuclear deal'

France's new Foreign Minister warns that time is passing for Iran to return to the 2015 deal with world powers.

Iranian official:

'Our uranium enrichment is nothing new'

Spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says Tehran informed IAEA in advance of its decision to enrich uranium at 20%.

Iran enriches uranium to 20% at Fordow underground plant

Iran announces it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordow nuclear plant.

US report: Iran has enough uranium to create nuclear weapons

A top American official claims the Islamic Republic is within weeks of going nuclear.

Macron tells Lapid to resume talks with PA

PM Lapid meets French President, tells him world must unite to stop Iranian terrorism, nuclear threat.

Nuclear War can be won—and lost

In our society almost no one wants to think about nuclear weapons but in totalitarian states they flaunt them. A must read.Op-ed.

US and Iran begin indirect nuclear talks in Qatar

American and Iranian negotiators travel to Qatar for indirect nuclear talks mediated by the EU.

An added dimension to the Iranian menace

It is Washington's top-tier which led/paved the way to a nuclear-armed Iran. Op-ed.

Lapid to face competing pressures on Iran policy

Lapid must formulate Iran policy when he takes office this week, faces IDF support for Iran deal, Mossad opposition to it.

Iranian FM:

'We remain serious about reviving nuclear deal'

Iranian Foreign Minister: We can reach the final point of the agreement in the near future with realism from the American side.

Will Iran's push towards nuclear breakout force Israel's hand?

With Iran pushing ahead with its nuclear program, Israel's purported assassinations campaign may grow into something a lot bigger.