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Iran and European Powers Hold Nuclear Talks Amid Threats
Iranian diplomats are meeting with their counterparts from Germany, the United Kingdom, and France for renewed nuclear talks in Istanbul, amid warnings that the three European powers could trigger “snapback” United Nations sanctions outlined under a previous 2015 deal. This meeting marks the first since Israel’s mid-June attack on Iran, which led to an intensive […]
Uranium Enrichment Will Continue Open To Negotiation – Iran
Iran‘s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Tehran cannot abandon its uranium enrichment program, despite severe damage caused by recent US and Israeli air strikes. In an interview with Fox News, Araghchi emphasized that the program is not only an achievement of Iranian scientists but also a matter of national pride. “It is now […]
Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with European Powers
Iran, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul on Friday, following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international sanctions being reimposed on Tehran. The talks are scheduled to take place at the deputy foreign minister level, according to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign […]
Iran Grapples with Severe Water Shortages Amid Heatwave
Iranian authorities have urged people to limit water consumption as the country faces severe shortages during an ongoing heatwave. Iran‘s national meteorological service reported that Iran is experiencing its hottest week of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in some areas. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Tehran province […]
Iran Warns UN Sanctions Could End Europe’s Nuclear Role
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that reimposing United Nations(UN) sanctions on the country “would signify the end of Europe’s role in the Iranian nuclear dossier“. This warning comes amid a clause in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and world powers, which allows for UN sanctions to be reimposed […]
Iranian Activist Threatened with “Physical Elimination”
Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been threatened with “physical elimination” by Iran, according to a statement from the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Ms. Mohammadi, an Iranian, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her work tackling the oppression of women in the Middle Eastern country. She told the committee that she had received warnings […]
Iran Could Retrieve Enriched Uranium Under Bombed Nuclear Sites
A senior Israeli official has revealed that Iran could potentially retrieve enriched uranium buried beneath one of the three facilities struck by US forces last month. The official, who declined to be named, said that reaching the enriched uranium at Isfahan would be extremely difficult and any attempt would prompt renewed Israeli strikes. According to […]
Iran Halts Nuclear Watchdog Cooperation
The Islamic Republic of Iran has formally suspended its cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following the conclusion of a devastating 12-day conflict marked by Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure. The short but intense war, which erupted on June 13 and ended with a […]
Iran Warns of Strong Response to Future Israeli Aggression
Iranian forces are on high alert, and the country is prepared to deliver a robust response to any future Israeli aggression, according to Brigadier General Seyyed Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a recent statement, Hajizadeh underscored Iran’s commitment to defending its sovereignty and […]
Iran Could Resume Uranium Enrichment for Bomb in Months
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has warned that Iran has the capacity to start uranium enrichment again for a possible bomb in “a matter of months.” Grossi’s statement comes after the US strikes on three Iranian sites last weekend, which caused severe but “not total” damage, contradicting Donald Trump’s claim that […]