Iran Nuclear Deal

IAEA chief: No progress in talks with Iran

IAEA director general Rafael Grossi says talks in Tehran on monitoring of Iran's nuclear program were inconclusive.

Top US commander: Iran 'very close' to nuclear bomb

Top US commander in the Middle East says his forces stand ready should talks with the Islamic Republic fail.

Bennett: Israel will maintain her freedom of action against Iran

'Even if the international community returns to the nuclear deal, we are not obligated to abide by its terms,' stresses prime minister.

Iran hopes IAEA chief's visit is 'constructive'

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expected to meet Iranian Foreign Minister and head of Atomic Energy Organization during Tehran visit.

Former Mossad chief skeptical agreement with Iran is possible

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen: Raisi more extreme than Rouhani, I’m not sure Iran will agree to a deal.

Report: US warned Israel Iran attacks are 'counterproductive'

New York Times: US officials warned Israelis that repeated attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities encourage Iran to speed up nuclear program.

US Defense Secretary: We'll consider all options on Iran

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes clear US is committed to solving Iran nuclear issue using diplomacy, but will consider all options.

IAEA: Iran not granting access to sabotaged centrifuge plant

UN atomic agency says Iran has still not granted its inspectors the access to plant allegedly sabotaged by Israel.

US ambassador: Our policy toward Iran isn't 'soft'

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield to Israeli TV: We have made clear that we will not allow the Iranians to gain access to a nuclear weapon.

US floats idea of interim Iran nuclear deal

US National Security Adviser raised with Israeli counterpart the idea of interim agreement with Iran to buy more time for negotiations.

Iran's President: We're 'absolutely serious' about nuclear talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ahead of resumption of nuclear talks on November 29.

Iran invites IAEA chief for talks

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi last week expressed concern over a lack of contact with Iranian authorities.

Lapid to US envoy:

'Iran has no intention of returning to 2015 nuclear deal'

Foreign Minister tells US envoy Robert Malley Iran using negotiations in Vienna to buy time.

Israel fears US pursuing even weaker nuclear deal with Iran

PM Bennett to refrain from meeting US envoy on Iran in protest against del which leaves Iranian nuclear infrastructure in place.

Iran calls for 'serious' approach in nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister: If both sides enter Vienna talks with serious approach, agreement is achievable in a short time.

Israeli official: Talks with Iran 'a serious mistake'

Senior Israeli diplomatic official criticizes resumption of nuclear talks with Iran, says Israel preparing for all options.

IAEA chief says he has had no recent contact with Iran

Rafael Grossi says it is “astonishing” that he has had no contact with Iranian government over several important outstanding issues.

US envoy on Iran to visit Middle East

Robert Malley will visit UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain ahead of resumption of nuclear talks with Iran.

Iran: We're ready for a 'good agreement'

Iran’s Foreign Minister says Iran is ready to reach a "good agreement" on the nuclear issue at upcoming talks.

Iran: US must lift sanctions, promise it won't leave deal again

Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry lays out demands ahead of resumption of nuclear talks at the end of the month.

Iran: West should be 'realistic' when nuclear talks resume

Iran tells Russia that Western countries should avoid "excessive demands" in talks on 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran increases its stockpile of highly enriched uranium

Iranian official claims country has more than 210 kilograms of uranium enriched to 20 percent.

Iranian commander:

'We defeated the greatest empire in history, the United States'

Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards proclaims victory, as negotiations on nuclear deal are set to resume within weeks.

US: If Iran is serious, an agreement can be reached

State Department spokesperson: US believes it remains possible to quickly reach an understanding on return to compliance with 2015 deal.

Blinken on Iran: Diplomacy is still the best way

Secretary of State says there’s still a window through which Iran can come back to nuclear talks.

Germany, France, UK, US concerned about Iran's nuclear program

Leaders of Germany, France, United Kingdom and United States expressed "grave and growing concern" about Iran's nuclear program.

US urges Iran to show 'good faith' in nuclear talks

White House press secretary responds skeptically to Iran’s announcement that it will resume nuclear talks in November.

Iran to hold second meeting with EU envoy on nuclear talks

Iran's top nuclear negotiator to meet European Union's Enrique Mora on in Brussels on Wednesday.

Liberman: A confrontation with Iran is only a matter of time

Finance Minister says "no diplomatic move or agreement will stop the Iranian nuclear program."

Saudi Foreign Minister discusses Iran with EU envoy

Saudi Foreign Minister discusses "efforts to ensure that Iran does not violate international agreements" with EU envoy.

IAEA chief to visit Iran before the end of November

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says he intends to visit Tehran “soon” to discuss specific concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran's President: US should lift the sanctions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says US should lift the sanctions on his country to prove it is serious about restarting nuclear talks.

Will Iran resume nuclear talks this week?

Iranian lawmaker says talks with world powers will resume on Thursday, but EU officials say they cannot confirm it.

EU official: Iran not ready to return to talks with world powers

Senior EU official says Iran's new negotiating team wants to discuss texts that will be put forward when it meets EU in the next few weeks.

Iran, EU to hold further dialogue on nuclear deal

Iran and the EU agree to hold further dialogue aimed at resuming talks on 2015 nuclear deal.

France: EU coordinator's visit vital for Iran nuclear deal

France says pending visit to Tehran by the European Union’s coordinator for talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal is vital to its future.

EU envoy for nuclear talks to visit Tehran

Iran says EU envoy coordinating talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal will visit Tehran on Thursday.

Bennett to Merkel: 'Palestinian state will create terror state'

PM Bennett, German Chancellor Merkel, hold joint press conference. 'We need to do everything to ensure Iran doesn't acquire nuclear weapon.'

Iranian official announces significant progress towards bomb

Iranian official says country has 'more than' 120 kilograms of enriched uranium.

US: We want nuclear talks with Iran to restart 'soon'

US State Department spokesman Ned Price: We hope Iran's definition of soon matches our definition of soon.

Iran's FM: I expect nuclear talks in Vienna to restart soon

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: We are finalizing consultations and will soon restore our negotiations in Vienna.

'If diplomacy with Iran fails, US prepared for other options'

US National Security Advisor to Israeli counterpart: Biden believes diplomacy is the best path with Iran, but there are other options.

Iran: Nuclear talks could resume by early November

Iran foreign ministry spokesman says the country foresees talks with world powers resuming by early November.

Iran: US refused to release $10 billion of our frozen funds

Iran's FM says he insisted the US release Tehran's frozen funds as a sign of good will ahead of nuclear talks, but the US refused.

'Iran is making fast progress - and Israel has no strategy'

'Pace at which Iran is advancing shows they don't care about the world,' analyst Zvi Yehezkeli warns.

Blinken: The ball remains in Iran's court

Secretary of State warns again: Time running out for Iran to return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

EU: Nuclear talks with Iran will resume soon

EU foreign policy chief: Negotiations on 2015 deal will resume "within an acceptable period of time".

US to Iran: Allow UN inspectors access

US calls on Iran to stop denying UN nuclear watchdog access to a workshop making centrifuge parts or face diplomatic retaliation.

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

PM to reporters following UN speech: Iran's pace of progress towards a nuclear weapon is unacceptable - we are taking action.

'We're talking with the Americans about Plan B on Iran'

Gilad Erdan, Israel's ambassador to the UN, says chance Iran will rejoin nuclear deal has dropped to 20%.

Iran: We'll return to nuclear negotiations 'very soon'

Iran’s Foreign Minister says country will return to nuclear negotiations but also expresses skepticism about Biden’s real intentions.

US official: Window still open to revive Iran nuclear deal

Senior US official says window is still open to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but won't be forever.

Iranian FM to visit New York but not meet US officials

Iran's new Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, will meet counterparts from countries party to 2015 nuclear deal but not the US.

Iran says IAEA cameras were damaged in 'terrorist attacks'

Iran's nuclear chief says some cameras installed by UN nuclear inspectors were damaged in "terrorist attacks" and not replaced.

Iran replaces deputy foreign minister who headed nuclear talks

Iran names hardline senior diplomat Ali Bagheri Kani, who is opposed to 2015 deal, to replace Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Iran holding 'internal consultations' on return to nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister: We will welcome negotiations that have tangible results and serve the rights and interests of the people.

IAEA, Iran reach agreement on access to nuclear facilities

IAEA Director General says new agreement with Iran will allow space for diplomatic talks.

IAEA chief to visit Iran

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to fly to Tehran, hold talks in attempt to ease standoff between Iran and the West over 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran: We reserve the right to respond to Israel's threats

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson fires back after Bennett calls for international response to IAEA report on Iran.

Blinken warns: U.S. close to giving up on Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says the nuclear deal was in peril of getting nixed due to Iran's repeated infractions.