Iran nuclear sanctions
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks
Middle East
December 2, 2020
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks
FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Germany, France and Britain urged the Trump administration in late October to reconsider broad, new sanctions against Iran’s…
Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
A series of Iranian officials vowed on Friday to expand Tehran's missile capabilities, a challenge to the United States which…
Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna
Middle East
April 23, 2015
Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna
US Under Secretary Wendy Sherman and Tehran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will resume talks about curbing Iran's nuclear programme…
Deal or not, many US states will keep sanctions grip on Iran
World
April 13, 2015
Deal or not, many US states will keep sanctions grip on Iran
As the United States and Iran come closer to a historic nuclear deal, many US states are likely to stick…
Rouhani: Iran will only sign nuclear deal if sanctions lifted ‘same day’
Middle East
April 9, 2015
Rouhani: Iran will only sign nuclear deal if sanctions lifted ‘same day’
Iran will only sign a final nuclear accord with six world powers if all sanctions imposed over its disputed atomic…
Iran foreign minister says nuclear deal possible in six months
World
February 3, 2014
Iran foreign minister says nuclear deal possible in six months
An agreement on Iran's nuclear program is possible within six months if there is good will, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
Exclusive: Iran, Russia negotiating big oil-for-goods deal
Egypt
January 10, 2014
Exclusive: Iran, Russia negotiating big oil-for-goods deal
Iran and Russia are negotiating an oil-for-goods swap that would let Iran lift oil exports substantially, in defiance of the…
Iran hints it could consider wider nuclear inspections
World
October 16, 2013
Iran hints it could consider wider nuclear inspections
Iran suggested it was ready to address calls to give the UN atomic watchdog wider inspection powers as part of…
Iran will destroy Israeli cities if attacked: Khamenei
World
March 21, 2013
Iran will destroy Israeli cities if attacked: Khamenei
Iran's clerical supreme leader said on Thursday the Islamic Republic would destroy the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa…
Iran, big powers agree to keep talking
World
April 15, 2012
Iran, big powers agree to keep talking
After a year of sanctions and saber-rattling over Iran's nuclear program, negotiators from Tehran and six world powers finally resumed…