U.S. Sanctions Have Idled a Quarter of Iranian Oil Rigs
Plummeting production and exports have deepened the country's recession
Iran nuclear deal
The Iran nuclear deal is a 2015 agreement aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear program, and ensuring that it is used only for civilian purposes. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed between Iran, the six P5+1 countries, which include the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France and China, plus Germany and the European Union, on April 2, 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland. In return, the United Nations' sanctions on the country were lifted, freeing up tens of billions of dollars in oil revenue and frozen assets.
The U.S. president is required by Congress to certify every 90 days that Iran is complying with the deal.
Iran Says IAEA Case for Inspecting Sites Based on Fake Israeli Intelligence
The agency is policing Iran's troubled nuclear deal with major powers, saying Iran is not cooperating in its investigations into the country's nuclear activities
UN Nuclear Watchdog Plans Alert on Iranian Stonewalling, Diplomatic Sources Say
Two possible sites to be mentioned in report on same day, would be unprecedented under Iran deal
Parties to Iran Nuclear Deal Meet but Make Little Progress on Saving It
Meeting of senior officials came more than a month after European parties to the pact — France, Britain and Germany — formally accused Iran of violating its terms
Iranians Go to Polls After Thousands of Candidates Disqualified
Iran's leadership and state media urged voter participation, with some framing it as a religious duty
Analysis It’s the Iranian Economy, Stupid: Regime Asks Voters to Swallow Another Bitter Pill
Iranians will be voting in parliamentary elections this week that may provide a gauge of the extent of discontent in the country
'From Bad to Worse': Iranians' Dashed Hopes May Deter Many From Polls
A meager turnout at the ballot box would rattle Iran's leaders and embolden critics both in the country and outside who argue the Islamic Republic needs to change
Analysis How Iran Could Get Israel to Take Sides in the 2020 U.S. Election
Of the six main candidates, most expressed a nuanced position: Reenter the nuke deal but negotiate new clauses on issues like Iran’s ballistic missiles and Mideast activity
Iran Fails to Launch Satellite Into Space, After Two Failures Last Year
U.S. believes satellite activity is a cover for missile development, which Tehran denies and says it has never pursued the development of nuclear weapons
Iran Says It May Block UN Access to Nuclear Sites if It Faces 'New Situation'
The Iran nuclear accord hangs on a single thread, one that permits international inspection of its atomic facilities
Motion to Leave Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Filed to Iran's Parliament
The move could overturn diplomacy in Tehran's increasingly turbulent relations with Western powers
Iran Threatens to Quit Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty if Referred to UN Security Council
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Zarif cancels trip to World Economic Forum in Davos
Iran Accuses Europe of Caving to 'High School Bully' Trump in Nuclear Row
Trump reportedly threatened to impose a 25% tariff on auto imports if Britain, France and Germany did not formally accuse Iran of breaking the nuclear deal
Iran Is Enriching More Uranium Than Before 2015 Deal, Rohani Says
Iran has gradually scaled back its commitments under the nuclear deal in retaliation to Washington's withdrawal from the pact in 2018 and its reimposition of sanctions
Analysis Iran's Double Nuclear Dilemma
The series of violations initiated by Iran did not produce the results it had hoped for, but Tehran is not the only party that needs to make its calculations
Britain's Ambassador Leaves Iran Days After Being Detained by Authorities
President Rohani warned Britain, France and Germany that their Mideast troops 'could be in danger' following launch of nuclear deal dispute mechanism
Iran's Zarif Says 2015 Nuclear Deal Is 'Not Dead'
On the sidelines of an event in India, Iran's foreign minister says accord to curb its nuclear program still in place
Israeli Intel: Iran Will Have Enough Enriched Uranium for Nuke by Year's End
However, Israeli army does not believe Iran possesses missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead at this time
EU Triggers Iran Nuclear Deal Dispute Mechanism, Paving Way for Possible Sanctions
Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell 'left with no choice' as Tehran gradually rolls back its commitment to 2015 deal
Iran May Fire at Protesters Now, but Clampdown on Demonstrations Has Been Going on for Decades
From the 1979 Islamic Revolution to ongoing uproar over the downing of the Ukrainian jetliner, the regime has long used deadly force to crack down on protesters
Iran’s ‘Nuclear Revenge’ for the Death of Soleimani. LISTEN
The U.S. may not have a coherent strategy for the Middle East, but Iran knows that keeping the nuclear agreement alive is its best chance for survival. Listen free
Merkel Rebukes Trump, Urges All Parties to Back Iran Nuclear Deal
Unlike the United States, which on Friday imposed new economic sanctions on Iran, the Europeans have given Tehran more time to comply with the 2015 deal
Analysis Iran Retaliated. Now May Come the Covert Proxy Revenge
Qassem Soleimani wasn't the only high-profile target assassinated by the U.S.
EU Foreign Ministers, NATO Chief Hold Emergency Meeting to Salvage Iran Nuclear Deal
Tehran announced Sunday that it would no longer respect limits on how many centrifuges the deal permits it to use to enrich uranium following the killing of Qassem Soleimani
Trump to Ask Allies to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal, Pence Says
Tehran announced it would no longer respect limits of the deal following the targeted assignation of Soleimani
Analysis Iran Retaliated for Soleimani’s Killing. It Doesn’t Mean It Ends There
Missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq caused only minor damage, but concluding Tehran can no longer cause actual harm in the region with covert actions is premature
Trump Says Iran ‘Appears to Be Standing Down’ After Strikes on U.S. Bases in Iraq
Top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, whose assassination triggered Tehran’s most direct assault since the 1979 seizing of the U.S. Embassy, ‘should have been removed long ago,’ president says, citing his influence on the region
Remembering Emily Landau, a Rare Female Voice in Israel's Male-dominated Security Sphere
Security expert and frequent Haaretz contributor – who died Monday at 59 – was a high-profile critic of the Obama nuclear deal, but did not see war between U.S. and Iran as inevitable
Iran 'Ready to Come Back to Full Compliance' in Nuclear Deal, Says Deputy Foreign Minister
Iran announced on Sunday it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from the 2015 accord with world powers
Iran Says It's Ending Commitments to Nuclear Deal, Will No Longer Limit Uranium Enrichment
Tehran rolls back landmark deal in wake of U.S. assassination of the top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani