Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran warns US: Don't continue Trump's mentality

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman: US administration should know the continuation of Trump's mentality will result in "maximum failure."

'We're willing to negotiate, but not under pressure'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: Iran ready to hold talks with world powers to revive 2015 nuclear deal but not under Western "pressure".

Top US negotiator: We can't wait forever for Iran

US envoy Robert Malley makes clear that the Biden administration “can’t wait forever” for Iran to restart nuclear talks.

France and Germany urge Iran to return to nuclear talks

French Foreign Minister says it is urgent for Tehran to return to talks, while Germany asks it to resume talks "as soon as possible."

Iran: Nuclear talks won't resume for another two to three months

Iranian Foreign Minister says stalled talks aimed at reviving 2015 deal with world powers unlikely to resume anytime soon.

Will a new Iran deal be Biden’s next folly?

The U.S. administration can’t afford another foreign policy debacle but Biden must realize that the risks with Iran are massive. Op-ed.

Iran: We won't accept negotiations for the sake of negotiations

Iran's Foreign Minister: Negotiations must be aimed at serving the interests of the Iranian people, US must speak to us with respect.

Iran: We'll downscale activities if US complies with 2015 deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry says Iran will downscale its nuclear activities only if US fully returns to 2015 nuclear deal.

Former Ambassador joins State Department's Iran team

Dan Shapiro joins State Department's Iran team as a senior adviser, will engage in discussions with PM Bennett's office.

Gantz: Iran threatens the entire world

Defense Minister calls for international mobilization against Iran and its nuclear ambitions.

Iranian official: Biden illegally threatened us

Senior Iranian security official responds to Biden's remarks to Bennett regarding the talks with Iran on a return to the nuclear deal.

US officials: We'll consider other means if Iran talks fail

Biden administration officials say US will consider using other means to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons should talks fail.

US envoy: We're preparing contingency plans if Iran talks fail

Special envoy Robert Malley says US and European allies could sanction Iran if talks on return to 2015 nuclear deal fail.

Europeans express 'grave concern' over Iran's uranium enrichment

Britain, Germany and France issue joint statement accusing Iran of "serious violations" of 2015 nuclear deal after release of IAEA report.

Netanyahu on Bennett: Zero security, zero statesmanship

Former premier decries a 'fawning media which conceals the failures of this government, no matter how serious.'

IAEA confirms Iran accelerating highly enriched uranium

UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran has established a process to accelerate production of highly enriched uranium.

US: Iran should return to negotiations on nuclear deal

United States voices alarm over IAEA report which stated that Iran is producing uranium metal.

IAEA: Iran making progress in work on enriched uranium metal

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran continues to violate 2015 nuclear deal and making progress in its work on enriched uranium metal.

Israel seeks to coordinate 'plan b' with US on Iran

Sources: Bennett told CIA Director that the US and Israel should work on a joint strategy in case Iran elects not to return to nuclear deal.

Germany urges Iran to resume nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister: We cannot stretch out negotiations with Iran into eternity.

Iran's President to Macron: Help secure Iran's 'rights'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks to French President Emmanuel Macron, asks him to help secure Iran's “rights” in nuclear talks.

Biden's hope of renewed Iran nuclear deal gives way to tensions

Slow pace of talks between the WH and Iran about reentering the nuclear deal and recent tensions point to a possible change in US strategy.

EU official: Talks with Iran could resume in September

EU official: Iran is ready to resume talks on reviving 2015 nuclear deal, and meetings could take place from early September.

US urges Iranian President to resume nuclear talks

US urges Ebrahim Raisi to return to talks on both nations resuming compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Defense Min.: Iran 10 weeks away from becoming nuclear power

Defense Min. Gantz, Foreign Min. Lapid, tell UNSC ambassadors: 'This is the man responsible for the terror attacks in the Gulf of Oman.'

'Any deal must ensure Iran will never have nuclear weapons'

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says an emboldened Iran is acting in a negative manner around the Middle East.

White House spokesperson: Israel will make its own decisions

White House press secretary says the Iranian attack on Israeli-managed ship will not affect nuclear negotiations with Iran.

Iranian president claims he averted war by joining nuclear talks

During his last TV appearance as president, Rouhani said UN Security Council was ready for war when he chose to enter into negotiations.

US pessimistic about chances of restoring Iran nuclear deal

Officials in the Biden administration have turned sharply pessimistic about their chances of quickly restoring the 2015 nuclear deal.

German FM: Iran is delaying the nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister warns the option to revive the 2015 nuclear deal will not remain open forever.

Blinken: Talks with Iran cannot go on indefinitely

Secretary of State: We're committed to diplomacy, but this process cannot go on indefinitely. The ball remains in Iran's court.

US official: Iran won't get a better deal

Senior US official says the window for reaching a deal with Iran won't be open for much longer.

France: Iran endangering chance of reviving nuclear deal

France warns that Iran is endangering the chance of reaching an agreement on reviving 2015 nuclear deal.

IAEA chief: Pause in talks leaves us in 'uncomfortable position'

IAEA chief speaks out against pause in talks with Iran on a return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran: Nuclear talks will continue after Raisi takes office

Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iran's policy on a return to 2015 deal will not change under the new administration.

US blasts 'outrageous' comments by Iran

Biden administration lashes out at Iran for accusing the US of delaying prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks.

Iran: Ten prisoners could be free tomorrow

Iranian deputy minister says Vienna talks 'must await new administration,' promises prisoner swap will occur Sunday if US, UK, cooperate.

White House official: Netanyahu is damaging US-Israel relations

Former PM's criticisms of current administration make Democratic Party less sympathetic to Israel, official says.

Iran won't resume nuclear talks until Raisi takes over

Diplomatic source: Iran not prepared to resume negotiations on 2015 nuclear deal until Ebrahim Raisi's administration has begun.

Iran claims: US willing to lift major sanctions

Iranian government claiming that Biden is prepared to lift major sanctions as part of nuclear talks.

Report: Iran nuclear talks won't resume until August

Sources say nuclear talks between world powers and Iran are not likely to resume until after new Iranian president is sworn in.

US will not impose deadline on talks with Iran

State Department spokesman: It is up to Iran to determine when nuclear talks will resume.

Biden and Khamenei’s nail-biting game

Irani's mullahs are gradually moving to the final stage of their North Korean-style brinkmanship strategy, upping the heat on the US. Op-ed.

Iran's exiled prince appeals to 50 US Jewish groups for help

In historic first, Reza Pahlavi asks Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Orgs to keep up pressure on the Islamic Republic.

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Bennett considers Iran policy update ahead of meeting with Biden

Israeli PM orders review of whether current situation is better than a return to the Iran nuclear deal and what influence Israel can have.

Biden’s Iran vow will ring hollow without change in Armenia

Armenia has been empowering Iran to circumvent sanctions, but that can and should be stopped now that Pashinyan was reelected.. Op-ed.

German Foreign Minister confident deal with Iran can be reached

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says he is confident reaching a deal to save 2015 nuclear deal is possible within weeks.

Former CIA chief: 'Iran testing Biden'

Fox News talks to former CIA station chief who says Iran has no incentive to return to nuclear deal, rips Biden for 'lack of leadership.'

Deputy IAEA director to visit Iran

The visit comes amid tensions over curbs on the IAEA's inspections of nuclear sites in Iran.

Former Chief of Staff: Iran dangerously close to nuclear weapon

Gadi Eizenkot warns that Iran is dangerously close to acquiring a nuclear weapon, implicitly criticizes former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen.

Diplomats: Iran restricting access to Natanz nuclear plant

Diplomats say Iran has been restricting UN nuclear inspectors’ access to its main uranium enrichment plant following April explosion.

Iran in no rush to reach nuclear agreement

Spokesman for Iran's outgoing government says they are not in a rush to push the negotiations to revive 2015 nuclear deal.

Watch: Lapid presses U.S. on Iran, Blinken urges help for Gaza

Foreign Minister Lapid met with US secretary of state in Rome Sunday, marking the first face-to-face meeting between the two.

Iran: We will never hand images of nuclear sites to IAEA

Iranian Parliament speaker makes clear Tehran will not hand over images from its nuclear sites to UN nuclear watchdog.

US, France: Time running out to revive Iran nuclear deal

Blinken: There will come a point where it will be very hard to return back to the standards set by the JCPOA.

IAEA waiting for Iran's response on extension of monitoring deal

IAEA wants immediate response from Iran on extending monitoring agreement that expired on Thursday.

Kochavi ends visit to US

IDF Chief of Staff reiterated Israel's concerns over Iran nuclear deal in meetings with US defense officials.

Iran to decide whether to extend IAEA deal after it expires

Iranian official says decision on extending monitoring deal with IAEA will come after the deal expires on June 24.

Kochavi slams US intention to rejoin Iran nuclear deal

IDF Chief of Staff meets US defense officials to convince them to consider other methods of stopping Iranian nuclear threat.

‘Too soft on Iran’

Opposition leader Netanyahu blasted the new government's 'toothless approach' towards dealing with Washington’s policy of engaging Iran.