Iranian Nuclear Program

German Chancellor to Iran:

'End Hormuz blockade and halt nuclear program'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges Iran to end the Hormuz blockade, halt its nuclear program and prevent the conflict from spreading into Iraq.

US blocks Iran nuclear chief from IAEA meeting in Vienna

US blocks an exemption allowing Iran's nuclear chief to attend an IAEA meeting, citing UN sanctions and Tehran's lack of nuclear cooperation.

Pezeshkian:

'Iran ready for nuclear talks if US lifts sanctions'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for nuclear talks with Washington if the US lifts sanctions and abandons unilateral pressure.

IAEA: Almost no nuclear inspections in Iran for six months

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warns inspectors have had virtually no access to Iran’s nuclear facilities for six months, raising 'serious proliferation' concerns.

Shot down over Iran: Inside the daring US rescue of ‘Bravo’

Badly wounded and alone for two days deep inside Iran, the US airman’s rescue triggered a massive operation - and newly-released footage reveals how it unfolded.

Report:

Trump wants Iran talks focused on nuclear program, not Hormuz

The Trump administration wants future Iran talks limited to the nuclear issue as Tehran seeks resolution of the Strait of Hormuz dispute, CNN reports.

Trump:

'I have no regrets over Iran war, I'd do it again'

Trump says he would make the same decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites, warning Tehran will not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Netanyahu:

Iran is trying to rearm, I won't let them have nuclear weapons

Speaking at the Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Netanyahu pledges Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons as long as he remains Prime Minister.

IAEA confirms:

Signs of activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says remote imagery shows movement at Iran’s fortified Pickaxe Mountain site, but inspectors still do not know what is underway.

Trump reveals when he thinks the Iran war will end

President Trump predicts the Iran war will end after November’s midterms, accusing Tehran of trying to influence the vote and warning of more US strikes.

After 20 years:

IAEA sends Iran nuclear case to UN Security Council

IAEA Board refers Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years over Tehran’s failure to cooperate with a probe into undeclared uranium.

Iran’s new demands from US: $24 billion, Yemen, Lebanon and nukes

IRGC says war with the US could end if Washington meets Tehran’s demands on frozen assets, nuclear and missile programs, Yemen and Lebanon.

US Assessment

Iran plans to use Pickaxe Mountain as shelter for nuclear program

US officials assess that Iran plans to use the “Pickaxe Mountain" nuclear site as a shelter for its nuclear program, CNN reports.

Over nuclear program

US and allies push for UN action against Iran

The US, Britain, France and Germany are seeking an IAEA resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program.

Trump:

'If I weren’t President, there would probably be no Middle East'

Speaking on Fox News, President Donald Trump says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, touting the US blockade and military campaign while warning of catastrophic regional consequences.

Former Mossad Chief:

Mossad operatives toured Iran’s Fordow nuclear site ‘many times’

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen reveals operatives repeatedly visited Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow facility, calling the U.S. strike on the site 'the fulfillment of all my dreams.'

Report:

Trump eyeing way out of Iran war without nuclear agreement

WSJ reports Trump could declare victory without a nuclear deal if Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear threat remains contained.

War in the Middle East:

God, death and time

President Trump is continuing his gratuitous onslaught of demeaning behaviors. This means that while Iran is acting rationally in its current war, the United States is not. Opinion.

Senior Israeli official:

'Decision on Iran strikes is up to Trump'

Senior official says Iran moved centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain, and that Trump and Netanyahu discussed phasing out US military aid and options to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat, among other issues.

Report:

Netanyahu to present Trump with proof of Iranian nuclear buildup

Prime Minister Netanyahu will present intelligence to President Trump showing Iran is installing centrifuges at Pickaxe Mountain and breaking ceasefire promises, reports The New York Post.

US intelligence:

Mojtaba Khamenei more open to build nuclear bomb

US intelligence reports indicate Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is more open to acquiring nuclear weapons than his father.

Israeli assessment: US incapable of destroying 'Pickaxe Mountain'

Iran's deeply buried 'Pickaxe Mountain' complex near Natanz already contains the components needed for a uranium enrichment facility, report says.

Iran's army threatens

'Decisive strikes on US assets if nuclear sites targeted'

Iran’s military warns of decisive regional retaliation if the US strikes its nuclear facilities following President Trump’s pledge to hit sites under construction.

The 2025 Bunker-Buster success may not be repeatable at Pickaxe

Iran is replacing blasted Fordow with a more impenetrable hiding place for centrifuges. What should the response be? Opinion.

Israeli assessment

Iran moved thousands of centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain

The Wall Street Journal reports that Israeli intelligence estimates Iran relocated thousands of centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain.

Despite US agreement

Satellite images show Iran rebuilding nuclear and missile sites

Exclusive satellite intelligence reported by CNN reveals fresh reconstruction and suspicious vehicle traffic at multiple Iranian nuclear and missile infrastructure locations.

Report:

US-Iran talks to resume as Iran continues work on secret facility

Ceasefire negotiations between US and Iran to resume in Pakistan next week, as satellite photos indicate Iran conducting construction work at secret, likely nuclear, facility.

Trump

'Iran assured us there will be no Hormuz tolls'

US President says Iran has agreed not to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz and to allow American nuclear inspectors.

Trump warns Iran:

'Act smart or the US will finish the job'

At a Pennsylvania rally, President Trump praises the new agreement with Iran but warns that the US will "finish the job" if the Islamic Republic fails to act reasonably.

Vance:

We can't trust Iran's words, only its actions

Vice President JD Vance said the US will verify Iran's compliance rather than trust its promises, despite describing the first round of talks as productive.

Trump:

Iran will agree to have major weapons inspections

President Trump said Iran has agreed to resume nuclear inspections, though Tehran insisted no new commitments on its nuclear program have yet been made.

'Vague nuclear commitments'

AIPAC condemns Trump's Iran deal

AIPAC issues a sharp critique of the new US-Iran memorandum, calling its nuclear terms "vague" and urging Congress to enforce strict military dismantlement.

Ted Cruz slams Iran deal:

'Not a good idea to give millions to lunatics'

Senators Ted Cruz and Bill Cassidy condemn President Trump’s Iran deal, labeling its $300 billion fund a historic blunder.

Pakistani PM:

Hormuz to immediately reopen under new US-Iran pact

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif endorses the "Islamabad MoU," confirming a Friday ceremony in Switzerland to initiate technical talks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Haley slams US-Iran pact:

'A huge mistake to pay to rebuild the threat'

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley strongly condemns the US-Iran deal, calling it a huge mistake to unlock billions in sanctions relief for a regime dedicated to destroying America.

Watch:

Trump signs Iran memorandum of understanding

Footage posted to social media shows President Trump signing the Iran memorandum of understanding at Versailles Palace in France, officially putting the deal into effect.

Iran announces start of 60-day clock for talks with US

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says the 60-day clock for US-Iran talks is active after MOU signing, warns Israel against attacking Lebanon.

Deal in effect:

US and Iran digitally sign memorandum of understanding

The United States and Iran have electronically signed the memorandum of understanding to end the war, with the agreement taking effect immediately.

'Relieving pressure too soon'

Senior Israeli officials slam MoU with Tehran

Diplomatic sources fiercely criticize the burgeoning agreement between the United States and Iran, warning against clauses that tie Iran to Lebanon.

Iran commits to reopening Strait of Hormuz for just 60 days

The US will lift the naval blockade, remove sanctions, and provide economic assistance to Iran. Tehran declared that it will not develop nuclear weapons.

Full Iran MOU revealed:

US pledges sanctions relief, $300B fund, nuclear talks

US official reveals text of 14-point document which outlines a ceasefire, sanctions relief, a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund, and 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.

Vance stresses:

'Iran won't get unfrozen funds without behavior changes'

In an interview with Megyn Kelly, Vice President JD Vance downplays criticism of the US-Iran deal, explaining that regional investment is conditional on Iran changing its behavior.

'A win-win'

Vance details scope of new Iran accord

Vice President JD Vance praises the new deal with Iran, stating it immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz and prevents Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Report:

CIA Director doubts Iran’s intentions on US deal

Axios reports that CIA Director Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Rubio have raised alarms over leaked intelligence showing Iran's internal discussions directly contradict its public peace promises.

'Fake News'

Trump slams claims of unconditional millions for Iran

President Donald Trump states that Iran has agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, dismissing reports of a multi-million dollar payout as "fake news," a stance echoed by his adviser.

Vance:

US-Iran peace memorandum is just 'a page and a half' long

Vice President JD Vance describes the US-Iran MOU as a general "page and a half" document requiring Tehran to stop funding regional terror proxies to get benefits.

'A carrot, not a handout'

Trump adviser slams 'Iran investment fund' rumors

Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz denies claims of an unconditional $300 billion handout to Iran as part of the deal with the US, clarifying that investment incentives depend on ending nuclear and terror programs.

UN chief on US-Iran deal:

'A critical step toward permanent peace'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres lauds the US-Iran peace deal, celebrating its permanent ceasefire and thanking regional mediators for ending the conflict.

'Completely not true'

US rejects Iran's claim of getting billions before talks

Senior US official rejects claims that Iran will get access to $12 billion in frozen assets early, calling it "spin" and stating that no funds will be released before compliance.

Iran report:

These are the 14 clauses of the deal with the US

Iranian news agency outlines the clauses of the MoU with the US, including $24 billion unfrozen and a $300 billion reconstruction plan.

Report:

Iran intensifying measures to seal underground nuclear tunnels

CNN reports that Iran has deliberately caved in and mined its underground nuclear tunnels, severely complicating the US deal to extract and destroy its half-ton uranium cache.

Hardliners in Iran denounce US deal as 'dishonorable compromise'

Iranian hardliners launch fierce protests in Tehran and Mashhad against negotiators over the looming US deal, decrying the pact as an act of betrayal.

Pakistani PM: 'Technical talks' to follow electronic deal signing

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says deal with US to be electronically signed within 24 hours, thanks Iran, US, and Qatar.

Trump confirms: Agreement with Iran to be signed Sunday

US President Donald Trump says enriched uranium will be diluted and destroyed, agreement with Iran to be signed on Sunday.

Fear of casualties

Report: Trump paused 'extreme risk' commando raid inside Iran

CNN reports a high-risk US operation to send ground troops into Iran to seize its atomic stockpile was being planned, before Trump paused the operation.

US official:

Iran deal '85% there,' we believe Israel will come around

A US official says an Iran deal is 85% done, trading economic relief for nuclear dismantling, but stresses it is contingent on Iran delivering.

Trump predicts Iran deal could be signed this weekend or Monday

Trump tells Axios he expects an Iran deal within days as Pakistan confirms a final, agreed peace text is ready.

Senator Lindsay Graham:

'Agreement with Iran is dangerous'

Senator Lindsey Graham welcomed President Trump’s remarks that the reports coming out of Iran are “false," and warned that any agreement that includes uranium enrichment would be a “very bad idea."

Netanyahu warns:

As long as I am PM, Iran will not have nuclear weapons

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to talks of impending US-Iran deal, noting past achievements and promising Iran will not achieve nuclear weapons going forward.

'We ended the war'

Trump touts impending Iran agreement in virtual rally

Trump announces at tele-rally for Georgia candidate Burt Jones that the war with Iran ended and it has agreed never to have a nuke.