Key issues in Iran nuclear talks with world powers
(Reuters) – Iran and six major powers are negotiating in the Swiss city of Lausanne ahead of an end-March deadline for a…
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Iran rejects report on draft nuclear deal with US
A senior Iranian negotiator has dismissed as “imaginations” a media report about a draft nuclear deal agreed between Tehran and Washington which…
7th round of Zarif, Kerry talks end
Lausanne, March 19, IRNA – Iran and American foreign policy chiefs ended their 7th round of talks here on Thursday. The hour-long…
No nuclear deal unless agreement reached on ‘everything’: Iran diplomat
A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator says Tehran and the P5+1 group need to agree “on everything” during their discussions in order to…
Kerry says difficult issues persist in nuclear talks with Iran
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said that negotiators were still grappling with difficult issues in the talks on limiting Iran’s nuclear…
European negotiator says framework accord at Iran nuclear talks unlikely soon
(Reuters) – Six world powers and Iran are unlikely to reach a framework agreement on Iran’s nuclear program in the coming days as the…
U.S. says to impose more sanctions if no Iran nuclear deal
(Reuters) – The Obama administration will work with Congress to impose further sanctions on Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached, a senior…
Zarif to stay in Lausanne ‘as long as required’
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 19, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thursday that he will stay in Lausanne as long as…
Iran limited to 6K centrifuges in draft accord
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Officials tell The Associated Press that a draft nuclear accord being negotiated between the U.S. and Iran would…
Iran sees March 24 as ‘flexible’ nuclear deadline – Negotiator
The Iranian delegation considers March 24 as a ‘flexible deadline’ for reaching an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, according to Hamid…
Deal or no deal? What happens next after Iran nuclear talks climax
This weekend marks the moment when negotiators attempt to finalise an accord that could launch a new era between Tehran and the…
Iran needs guarantees on West’s commitment to possible nuclear deal: Spokeswoman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham underlined there should be assurances that the West will remain committed to a…
Iran, P5+1 make little progress in talks, sides far from signing
The P5+1 group of nuclear negotiators and Iran did not reach serious progress in making deal, according to the head of the…
Nuclear deal depending on political resolve of both sides: Afkham
Beirut, March 19, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Thursday that reaching a nuclear agreement between Iran and the six…
Iran, US kick off 5th day of nuclear talks in Lausanne
Iran and the United States have kicked off the fifth day of intensive talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne in an attempt…
Iran daily: Latest Iran-US nuclear talks end in Switzerland
Iran and the US completed four days of nuclear talks in Switzerland on Wednesday, with no sign of a breakthrough for a…
How Iran is taking over the Middle East
Two weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Congress to ensure the U.S. would not be soft on Iran. Then, 47 Republican senators…
Iran on Israeli election: Zionist regime’s political parties are all aggressors
Hamas: There is a consensus among Israelis to deny the rights of the Palestinian people. There is no difference between Israeli political…
Will Netanyahu win seal Iran deal?
(CNN)Notwithstanding the polls, the valiant efforts of the Obama White House, a new unity on the Israeli left and a controversial term,…
Congress organizing to kill an Obama Iran deal, despite chief of staff’s plea
McDonough warned Congress against taking on the power to approve or disapprove the Iran agreement should one be reached. Senate Republicans are…
U.S. rebukes Israel’s victorious Netanyahu on Mideast policy
(Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his re-election victory for abandoning his commitment to…
Iran’s deal should be subject to UN approval: Source
A final deal between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries on Iran’s nuclear program should be endorsed under the Chapter VII…
Iran’s foreign minister says no nuclear pact this week
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran’s chief negotiator in nuclear talks on Wednesday played down the likelihood of an agreement this week, saying the discussions…
Netanyahu win has no impact on Iran nuclear talks: US
Washington: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in the Israeli election will not hamper US efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, the State Department said…
Jahangiri gives upbeat report about nuclear talks
Tehran, March 18, IRNA – First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri on Wednesday gave upbeat report about nuclear talks. Talking to IRNA, Jahangiri admitted…
US-Iran nuclear deal would benefit Lebanon: Berri
BEIRUT: Lebanon would stand to gain from a nuclear deal between Iran and the United States, Speaker Nabih Berri said Wednesday, according to visitors. “An American-Iranian nuclear…
Germany eyes Iran political deal by end of week
Berlin, March 18, IRNA — German foreign ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer expressed hope that a political agreement on a final nuclear accord…
Vice-speaker warns against endorsement of final N. deal with powers under Chapter 7 of UN Charter
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament’s Second Vice-Speaker Mohammad Reza Bahonar cautioned that the legislature will act against any nuclear agreement between Tehran and…
Iran, West likely to reach nuclear deal – Saudi prince says
(Reuters) – Iran and the United States are likely to reach an agreement in talks over Iran’s nuclear programme, a senior Saudi Arabian…
Spokeswoman: Removal of sanctions main focus of N. talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham underlined that the nuclear talks between Tehran and the world powers are at a…
US, Iran race to fill out contours of a nuclear agreement
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American and Iranian negotiators raced to fill out a framework for rolling back Iran’s nuclear program and punitive…
N-deal should entail agreement on all subjects: Iran
Tehran, March 18 (IANS) Unless the negotiating parties in the ongoing talks agree on all the subjects of discussions, there would be…
Zarif demands world powers to show political will in N. talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the world powers to show political will in the ongoing nuclear talks…
Iran’s top negotiator signals nuclear accord unlikely this week
(Bloomberg) — Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif signaled that talks over his country’s nuclear program are unlikely to reach an agreement…
Iran wants objective assurances for powers’ committment to any possible deal
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham announced on Wednesday that a main topic of the nuclear talks between Tehran and…
EU3 foreign ministers unlikely to join Iran nuclear talks: Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif played down expectations on Wednesday that top diplomats of Britain, France and Germany…
N-talks portrays better image of Iran in intl. arena: Afkham
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has said Iran has portrayed a totally different image in international arena basically…
Nothing resolved for nuclear deal till everything resolved: Zarif
To secure a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program all issues pertaining to the program should be resolved, says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…