ANALYSIS: Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Stall Amid Threats of War
By Ahmad Rafat
The fifth round of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program took place on May 23 at the Omani ambassador’s residence in Rome.
The discussions,...
Iran Might Accept U.S. Inspectors If Nuclear Deal Reached
DUBAI, May 28 (Reuters) - Iran might allow the U.N. atomic watchdog to send U.S. inspectors to Iranian sites if Tehran's talks with Washington succeed, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday.
Tehran and Washington are...
US Says More Construction Materials Fall Under Iran Sanctions
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - People or entities that provide Iran with certain construction-related materials will face sanctions after the Trump administration said it found more materials were being used as part of Tehran's nuclear, ballistic or military...
Iran Reviewing Proposal for 5th Round of Nuclear Talks
DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Islamic republic's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said U.S. demands that Tehran refrain from enriching uranium are "excessive and outrageous", state media reported, voicing doubts whether nuclear talks will lead to an...
Russian-Backed Union Free Trade Deal With Iran Goes Into Effect
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals, a senior...
US Targets Iran-Backed Hezbollah With New Sanctions, Treasury Department Says
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The United States targeted two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators with new sanctions on Thursday for their role in coordinating financial transfers to the Iran-backed group, the Treasury Department said.
The...
Trump Says US Close to a Nuclear Deal with Iran
By Nayera Abdallah, Parisa Hafezi and Tala Ramadan
DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran...
US Issues Sanctions to Hit Iranian Efforts to Build Ballistic Missiles
May 14 (Reuters) - The United States issued sanctions on Wednesday to target Iranian efforts to domestically manufacture components for ballistic missiles, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
The sanctions target six individuals and 12 entities for what...
Iran, Europeans to Hold Nuclear Talks on Friday, Diplomatic Sources Say
By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi
PARIS/DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - Iran will hold talks in Istanbul on Friday with European parties to their now-moribund 2015 nuclear deal, two European and an Iranian diplomatic source said on...
US Imposes Sanctions on Companies It Says Sent Iranian Oil to China
By Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than 20 companies in a network that it said has long sent Iranian oil to China, days after negotiators from Iran and the United...
