Explained Iran's Supreme Leader Changes His Tune on Rohani and Zarif
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's words, like his public appearances, are carefully considered
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's Khamenei Promises Youth Will See 'Demise of Israel,' American Civilization
Tehran's supreme leader warns of the fall of 'enemies of humanity' amid tense standoff with the U.S.
Iran Increases by Fourfold the Rate of Enrichment of Low Enriched Uranium
This comes a week after Iran officially stopped some commitments under the international nuclear accord, that said Tehran was allowed to produce low-enriched uranium with a 300-kg limit
Analysis As Tensions Rise Between U.S. and Iran, Each Side Is Waiting for the Other to Blink
Both Tehran and Washington eschew war, but must save face. A powerful mediator, like Moscow and Beijing, is necessary to pull them back from the brink
Iran, With Eye on Israel, Announces New Firewall Against Stuxnet Computer Virus
Stuxnet, which is widely believed to have been developed by the United States and Israel, was discovered in 2010 after it was used to attack a uranium enrichment facility at Iran's Natanz nuclear site
Iran Exercising 'Maximum Restraint' Despite 'Unacceptable' U.S. Sanctions, FM Says
An attack on four oil tankers and oil pumping stations in the Gulf has raised regional tensions, fueling concerns that the U.S. and Iran are headed toward a conflict
Opinion Rohani vs. Revolutionary Guards: Inside Iran's Turbulent Debate on War With America
Confronted by the Trump administration’s 'maximum pressure' policy and by hardliners at home, Iran's Rohani is fighting a losing battle for negotiations, not conflict, with the U.S.
Analysis Not Interested in War With U.S., Iran Walks a Tightrope
An escalation with Washington could turn Iranian citizens against their rulers and neutralize Tehran's diplomacy of intimidation – but the Trump administration's lack of strategy may spark a conflict
Analysis Iran and U.S. Perched on Warpath, and Israel Will Not Go Unscathed
Whether Tehran is driven by fear of sanctions or concern over Trump's reelection, it seems to be changing policy ■ Unclear if White House heads toward negotiations or confrontation
Iran Closes Reformist Magazine Advocating Dialogue With U.S., State Media Reports
Seda magazine called for 'high level engagement' between the U.S. and Iran
Opinion America Must Not Back Down Against Iran
The U.S. is not initiating hostilities. It is not bullying Iran. It is responding to Tehran’s recent threats – and to years of lying and cheating about its nuclear capabilities. The aim of Trump's maximum pressure on Iran is negotiations, not war
Iran's Rohani Calls for Unity to Face 'Unprecedented' U.S. Pressure
As the Iranian president invokes the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980's, a reformist magazine was suspended by Iran's government for warning of war with the United States
U.S. 'Will Not Dare Launch Military Action' Against Iran, Revolutionary Guards Deputy Political Chief Says
'No talks will be held with the Americans,' Yadollah Javani quoted as saying by semi-official news agency amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran
Trump Doesn't Rule Out Military Confrontation With Iran, Urges Tehran 'To Call'
U.S. president declines to say what prompted him to deploy an aircraft carrier to the region, adds 'We have information that you don't want to know about'
EU: Concerned Over Iranian Announcement, Remain Committed to Nuclear Deal
Statement comes after Rohani warned that Iran would scale back some of the country's compliance with the deal and will increase its uranium enrichment if world powers did not keep their promises under the 2015 agreement
Analysis By Threatening Nuclear Deal, Iran Is Playing Right Into Trump’s Hands
However, if anything, the latest development is a testament to how much Tehran wants to cling to the agreement
Trump Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Iran, Threatens Further Action
U.S. president uses executive order after Tehran says it will resume high level enrichment of uranium in 60 days if world powers don't keep their promises in nuclear deal
Analysis Iran Dialing Back on Nuclear Deal Could Be First Step Toward Armed Conflict With West
Tehran will have a hard time amassing a united European front against economic sanctions, but Washington doesn’t seem to have a strategy to manage the crisis
Netanyahu Rebuffs Iran at Memorial Ceremony: We Will Not Allow Tehran to Have Nuclear Weapons
Premier says 'our dear ones who fell are diamonds,' then takes stab at Iran, who announced earlier it is 'diminishing commitments' to nuclear pact ■ Addressing Gaza tensions, PM notes 'campaign not over'
Explained Where Does Iran's Nuclear Program Stand as 2015 Deal Unravels
If the next 60-day deadline passes without action, President Rouhani says Iran will resume higher uranium enrichment
Iran to Announce 'Diminishing Commitments' to Nuclear Deal, Report Says
Iran's announcement to come on the one-year anniversary of Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal
Iran Says U.S. Sending Carrier, Bombers to Mideast Is 'Psychological Warfare'
Iranian President Hassan Rohani reportedly set to announce 'counteractions' to America’s withdrawal from the international nuclear deal
U.S. Intensifies Campaign Against Iran With New Moves to Curb Its Nuclear Activity
The State Department says additional sanctions could be imposed for uranium trade or any assistance to expand the Bushehr nuclear reactor
2020 Democrats Promise to Re-enter the Iran Deal, and Israel Is Concerned
Officials describe a ‘political nightmare scenario' in which Israel is dragged into the presidential contest if Iran deal becomes a major issue. Israel's ambassador: calls to re-enter the deal 'unacceptable'
Iran Appoints Former Nuclear Negotiator as New UN Ambassador
Majid Takht Ravanchi, current Iranian deputy foreign minister for EU and U.S. affairs, was one of the negotiators who helped Tehran reach the nuclear deal
Netanyahu's Reveal of Iranian Nuclear Archive Damaged Israel, Senior Intelligence Officials Say
Netanyahu's associates denied at the time that damage had been done, but sources familiar with the events are concerned ■ PM's Office slams 'ridiculous' claim, saying Trump noted the reveal when exiting the Iran deal
Rohani Accuses U.S. of Plotting to Overthrow Iran's Clerical Establishment
'Iran is in economic and psychological war with America and its allies,' Iran's president says
Iran's Khameini Warns Against Trusting Europe on Nuclear Accord
Comments come as the UN nuclear watchdog was expected to again announce that Tehran is complying with the nuclear deal
Explained Zarif Resigns as Iran Nuclear Deal Continues to Unravel, What Happens Now?
Pressure from hardliners over Iran's nuclear deal with world powers forced Zarif to resign, according to a close ally
Analysis Zarif’s Exit Is Good News for Iran’s Radicals, Bad News for the West
The Iranian foreign minister’s resignation could take pressure off President Rohani to step down, or it might intensify it