Iran nuclear

UK, France and Germany urge Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions

The E3 offered to delay reinstating sanctions - known as snapback - for up to six months if Iran adresses concerns about its nuclear program.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose for the media at a hotel prior to an E3 meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025.

Iran ready to resume 'fair' nuclear talks if West shows goodwill, foreign minister says

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a doorstep with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, Austrian Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the Austrian Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, June 25, 2025.

IAEA director-general says first team of inspectors arrive in Iran, set to restart work

General view of the Iranian Consulate where Iran holds nuclear talks with so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 25, 2025.

Iran, European powers meet in Geneva as threat of sanctions looms large


Iran, E3 hold 'confrontational' call on snapback nuclear sanctions, no progress made - report

This diplomatic blitz comes as Europeans approach a deadline they have set: either Iranian concessions on its nuclear program, or snapback sanctions.

 IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi holds a news conference after the first day of the agency's quarterly Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 9, 2025.

Iran says it will continue talks with IAEA after curbing access

Last month, Iran enacted a law passed by parliament suspending cooperation with the IAEA.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei in front of Iranian flag. (illustration)

Egypt mediates talks between Iran, IAEA in bid for 'regional stability'

The Egyptian Foreign Minister and Grossi discussed developments in the Iranian nuclear issue during their separate Tuesday call.

 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, in Cairo, Egypt, June 2, 2025.

Iran could face European sanctions if nuclear talks not resumed - report

The three countries wrote in a letter to the UN and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to raise the issue unless the Islamic Republic shows willingness to resume talks.

People attend a protest against the US attack on nuclear sites, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Iran says direct nuclear talks with US possible under suitable conditions

Iran says it's open to direct nuclear talks with the US if conditions are right, but dismisses US demands to halt uranium enrichment as "a joke."

General view of the Iranian Consulate where Iran holds nuclear talks with so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 25, 2025.

Iran sends nuclear scientists into hiding after 12 day war - report

The scientists are reportedly no longer being permitted to teach or live in their family homes, and are being moved to the capital or northern coastal cities.

Pictures of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes are displayed in Behesht Zahra Cemetery in southern Tehran, Iran, July 11, 2025

IRGC asks Taliban for leaked 'kill list' of suspected MI6 agents, collaborators - report

In doing so, IRGC intends to increase its knowledge on spies working for the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, which may give Iran leverage ahead of nuclear negotiations.

 The head of the Taliban government, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Kabul, Afghanistan January 26, 2025.

Iran FM, IRGC chief warn that hostilities could resume

Araghchi hinted that financial compensation may be necessary for Tehran to reenter negotiations with the US, mirroring sentiments previously expressed to the Financial Times.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025, in this still image taken from video.

Trump warns US could bomb Iran's nuclear sites again if program resumes

Trump issued the threat as he held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort on the western coast of Scotland.

US President Donald Trump gestures before he boards Marine One, to travel to Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen, in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025.

IAEA will visit Iran in next two weeks, Iranian foreign ministry says

This comes a few days after the watchdog's director said Tehran is ready to restart technical conversations.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

Thank you, Bernie Sanders, for showing critics of Israel lack rational judgment - opinion

Bernie Sanders predicted catastrophic consequences for an Israeli attack on Iran, but his warnings proved unfounded.

US SENATOR Bernie Sanders arrives for a news conference on blocking offensive weapons sales to Israel, at the Capitol last year. Israeli action,s which he warned would lead to catastrophe, have, in fact, contributed to stability, the writer argues.