Thursday, June 4, 2026

Iran, European Powers Struggle to Reach Deal over Return of UN Sanctions

By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Iran and European powers remained at loggerheads on Tuesday to strike a last-ditch deal to avert the reimposition of U.N. sanctions before a September 27 deadline, but...

Iran and E3 to Hold Critical Talks to Avert Sanctions, Odds Remain Slim

By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Iran and European powers are engaged in last-ditch talks to prevent the revival of U.N. sanctions on Tehran, two senior Iranian officials and two Western diplomats told...

US to Iranian Officials Attending UN: No Shopping Sprees in New York

By Parisa Hafezi UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The United States has imposed strict limits on the Iranian delegation attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York, curbing their movement and banning access to wholesale stores and luxury...

Iran’s Nuclear Chief in Moscow to Sign Power Plants Deal as UN Ponders Sanctions

MOSCOW, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The head of Iran's atomic energy organisation, Mohammad Eslami, has arrived in Moscow for talks, Iranian state-run media said on Monday, as the U.N. considers whether to reimpose sanctions on Tehran...

Iran’s Araqchi Says Tehran Will Not Respond to Language of Pressure over Its Nuclear...

By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Iran and European powers are engaged in last-ditch talks to prevent the revival of U.N. sanctions on Tehran, two senior Iranian officials and two Western...

Iran’s President Says It Can Overcome Any Return of Sanctions

DUBAI, Sept 20 (Reuters) - President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Iran would overcome any reimposition of sanctions through a so-called "snapback" process, after the U.N. Security Council voted not to permanently lift sanctions on Tehran. "Through the...

Iraq Fails to Win US Approval to Import Turkmen Gas via Iran

By Maha El Dahan and Muayad Hameed DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under U.S. pressure, leaving Baghdad scrambling for...

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Criticises European Powers over Sanctions Plan

By Olivia Le Poidevin   GENEVA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Iran on Friday criticised a move by European powers to impose international sanctions by the end of the month if Tehran does not meet conditions, including access for U.N. nuclear...

ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Faces Imminent Return of International Sanctions

By Ahmad Rafat Europe has issued a final warning to Iran, urging the Islamic Republic to take immediate action to prevent the reactivation of the "snapback" mechanism and the reimposition of international sanctions that were...

UN Sanctions on Iran to Be Reimposed, France’s Macron Says

PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - European powers will likely reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month after their latest round of talks with Tehran aimed at preventing them were deemed...