Iran Nuclear Deal

Biden considering wholesale rollback of sanctions on Iran

Biden administration considering a near wholesale rollback of sanctions in a bid to get Iran to return to compliance with 2015 nuclear deal.

US, Israeli officials discuss Iran's nuclear program

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat and Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan.

Russia: Iran nuclear deal safeguards Israel's security needs

Head of Russian delegation to nuclear talks: We believe nuclear deal will correspond with the security interests of all states.

Mysterious audio leak of Iran's FM: Russia tried to prevent deal

Experts say a leaked interview of Iran's FM Javad Zarif that has set off a firestorm in the country couldn't have come at a worse time.

Israeli official to present sensitive info on Iran

Top security officials to discuss Iran intelligence with US counterparts, present Israel's demands for 'Iran deal.'

Israeli officials to stress objection to US return to Iran deal

Netanyahu instructs Israeli delegation that will visit Washington next week to stress Israel’s objection to US return to 2015 nuclear deal.

Ambassador Erdan:

We're not bound by deal that doesn't address existential threat

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and UN addresses Security Council, accuses UN of not acting to stop Iran's threats to Israel.

Iran continues violating deal but US 'ready to lift sanctions'

Negotiations to return to 2015 nuclear pact continue in Vienna, as interim agreement appears at hand despite Tehran's breach of terms.

Official: US presented Iran with roadmap on sanctions relief

Senior State Department official says the US provided Iran with outline of sanctions it is prepared to remove.

IAEA: Iran has installed extra advanced centrifuges in Natanz

UN atomic watchdog says Iran has installed extra advanced centrifuges at its underground plant and plans to add even more.

Saudi Arabia: Iran should avoid escalation

Saudi Arabia calls on Iran to engage in negotiations over 2015 nuclear agreement and avoid escalation.

US and EU: More work needed to revive Iran deal

Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the "negotiations have achieved 60-70 percent progress."

Danon:

'US Jewish leaders must choose between Iran deal or Israel'

Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN calls on Jewish leadership to stand with Israel in opposition to US return to Iran nuclear deal.

Israel disappointed in US 'folding' to Iran

Jerusalem believes US has agreed to return to 2015 deal with no changes, compensate Iran for Trump sanctions.

Iranian official confirms progress in nuclear talks

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says "new understanding" appears to be taking shape in talks regarding US return to 2015 deal.

Report: US asked Israel to cut down 'chatter' on Iran

US officials reportedly demanded that Israel cut down the "chatter" concerning alleged attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.

IAEA: Iran almost ready to start enriching uranium to 60% purity

UN atomic watchdog says Iran is almost ready to start enriching uranium to 60% purity at Natanz.

Blinken: Iran's uranium enrichment is 'provocative'

Secretary of State blasts Iran’s announcement that it intends to begin enriching uranium at 60% purity.

US still committed to nuclear negotiations with Iran

White House criticizes Tehran's "provocative" statement that it will ramp up uranium enrichment but says it remains committed to talks.

GOP look to block nomination of undersecretary of Defense

Pro-Israel groups had previously raised concerns regarding Colin Kahl’s role in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

The Middle East can not put up with repeated diplomatic missteps

Things will get out of hand if the US continues to search for a way to appease the mullahs, putting its loyal allies in danger. Op-ed.

IAEA flags new Iran breach of 2015 nuclear deal

UN atomic watchdog's new report describes a breach related to Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium.

Little progress made in talks on Iran nuclear deal

Talks aimed at bringing US back into 2015 nuclear deal with Iran end in Vienna without progress.

US plays down expectations for talks with Iran

State Department spokesman: Talks with Iran were positive but we should not allow expectations to outpace where we are.

State Department: US prepared to remove sanctions on Iran

State Department spokesman: We are prepared to take the steps necessary to return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal.

Mossad chief to visit US, discuss Iran

Yossi Cohen to meet senior US administration officials, discuss Iran's attempts to hide information on its nuclear program.

Netanyahu: Nuclear deal that paves way for Iran will not bind us

Prime Minister at Yad Vashem: History has taught us that appeasement agreements are worthless.

Danon: US will lose all leverage if it returns to Iran nuke deal

World Likud chairman and former Israeli Ambassador to the UN warns Biden Admin. against returning to 2015 nuclear deal.

US ready to review key sanctions on Iran

State Department spokesman: US ready to review key sanctions on Iran if it comes into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian official reiterates: No direct or indirect talks with US

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi: Iran will not accept any step-by-step plan to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement.

WH press secretary: US in talks on return to Iran deal

White House press secretary says officials will participate in meetings with signatories to Iran Deal, marking significant policy reversal.

Fmr. Chief of Intelligence: Biden Admin. is hostile to Netanyahu

Former IDF Chief of Defense Intelligence, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yadlin, says Israel will have difficulty influencing content of new Iran deal.

Iran rejects any talks with US

Iran says it will not hold any meeting with the US during session in Vienna next week with the remaining participants in 2015 nuclear deal.

'Biden must prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons'

Israel needs to insist that the US administration not return to the previous nuclear deal.

Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreement

Officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran enriching uranium with new batch of advanced centrifuges

New IAEA report finds Iran is again breaching its 2015 deal with world powers.

Top Iranian general: We don't need a nuclear deal

IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami: Sanctions have been imposed on us, but their impact on our economy is rapidly fading.

Officials: US open to discussing wider deal with Iran

Western officials believe Iran may wish to discuss a wider road map to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Report: Biden to offer Iran some sanctions relief

Sources say Biden will ask Iran to halt some of its nuclear activities in exchange for some relief from US economic sanctions.

US senators: Iran agreement should address other issues too

43 senators from both parties call on Biden to work toward international agreement that addresses issues beyond just Iran's nuclear program.

Khamenei: The US promises have no credibility

Iran's Supreme Leader: The US will only return to its commitments under 2015 deal once Washington fully removes the sanctions.

IAEA: Iran enriching uranium with advanced centrifuge

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has started enriching uranium at Natanz plant with second type of advanced centrifuge.

US and Iran holding indirect diplomacy

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan reveals the US and Iran have begun indirect diplomacy on 2015 Iran deal.

US: We will not offer Iran unilateral incentives

State Department spokesman: We will not offer Iran unilateral incentives to persuade it to resume compliance with nuclear deal.

Report: Informal US-Iran talks to start soon

Biden Administration reportedly set to begin informal negotiations to return to 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran.

140 lawmakers to Biden: Take 'comprehensive' approach to Iran

Bipartisan group of 140 House lawmakers say new agreement with Iran should address other threats besides the nuclear one.

Irish FM calls for 'engagement with key players' in Iran deal

Irish Foreign Minister says "engagement with all the key players" in 2015 nuclear agreement is required in order to revive the deal.

Violating deal, Iran uses advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium

International Atomic Energy Agency reports Iran feeding uranium into third cascade of IR-2M centrifuges at Natanz underground facility.

Rouhani to Europe: Avoid threats in talks with Iran

Iran's President meets Irish Foreign Minister, says the best way to solve problems is negotiations based on mutual respect.

Irish Foreign Minister to meet Iranian President

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss 2015 nuclear deal.

Will Biden prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons?

Israel needs to insist that the US administration not return to the previous nuclear deal.

European countries drop planned condemnation of Iran

France, Britain and Germany dropped resolution criticizing Iran for suspending some IAEA inspections.

US, Iran in 'tug of war' for leverage in nuclear deal

Iran continues making military provocations and claiming the US must rescind sanctions before a return to negotiating table.

European countries to seek condemnation of Iran

Britain, France and Germany will put forward a resolution condemning Iran's suspension of UN nuclear inspections.

Iran to install new centrifuges at nuclear facilities

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to install new generations of centrifuges at Fordow and Natanz facilities.

Iran rejects European offer for direct talks with US

Iran says "time is not right" to hold talks with US given its recent actions.

Bahraini Crown Prince speaks to Netanyahu

Bahrain's official news agency says the conversation dealt with the negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program.

Netanyahu to Iran: You failed 2,500 years ago, you'll fail today

Israeli political echelon coming together to present united front against any nuclear deal with Iran.

Germany urges Iran to accept US overtures

Germany's Foreign Minister: Iran should accept the offer of diplomacy that’s on the table, including from the United States.

US: Our patience with Iran is 'not unlimited'

State Department spokesman says Iran’s moves away from compliance with 2015 deal make the issue an “urgent challenge” for the United States.