In UN Speech, France's Macron Says U.S. Pressure on Iran Not Working
The Trump administration has failed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, Macron says, pushing for 'full implementation' of the 2015 deal
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.
Analysis Trump Wants New Iran Sanctions. The World Is Flipping Him the Bird
It's not just China and Russia that are faithful to their dealings with Tehran. It's also Washington's allies in the Gulf – Qatar, Oman and even the UAE
Iran Would Have Enough Fissile Material for Nuclear Bomb by Year's End, U.S. Official Says
United States to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms on Monday, as part of Trump's effort to limit Tehran's regional influence
Rohani Says U.S. Faces Defeat as UN Chief Says He Can't Act to Reimpose Sanctions
13 of the 15 Security Council members say U.S. move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran is void because it uses a mechanism agreed to under the 2015 nuclear deal which the United States quit in 2018
Iran's Foreign Minister: World Should Oppose U.S. Sanctions or Expect to Face Them
As the U.S. seeks to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran, Trump plans to issue an executive order to impose U.S. sanctions on anyone who deals with Tehran
Opinion Iran Is Just an Excuse for the Gulf to Embrace Israeli Tech
Israeli innovation, including, alas, its cyber-hacking abilities, is what makes it such a desirable partner for the UAE and Bahrain
Opinion Trump Just Outed the anti-Iran Axis
Today, Tehran is very unhappy. But the Israel-Gulf accords can’t hide a dangerous policy failure on Iran, failing to contain its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, by both Trump and Netanyahu
U.S. to Challenge World Court's Jurisdiction in Case Against Iran Sanctions
Iran has argued that the sanctions violate a 1955 bilateral friendship agreement, asking the court to order Washington to lift them
Iran Building Centrifuge Facility Near Natanz to Replace One Destroyed by Fire
Nuclear chief announces construction in 'the heart of the mountains' to replace a production hall that was damaged in July
Opinion Can a Nuclear-armed Saudi Arabia Be Israel's Partner for Peace?
Riyadh is systematically building a nuclear infrastructure that it could easily flip from civilian to military purposes. A Saudi Arabia whose strategic interests align with the U.S. and Israel today may be a very different country down the line
Iran Dismisses Demands Beyond Nuke Deal as IAEA Head Visits
The IAEA repeatedly found Iran in compliance with the agreement until last year, when Tehran began breaking the deal’s limits on nuclear enrichment in response to heavy U.S. sanctions
Analysis Iran Sanctions Snapback Explained: Trump Left U.S. Isolated at UN
The UN will enter a legal whirlwind as the clock begins ticking on the automatic U.S. request to impose the snapback, a move supported by Israel but opposed by 13 of the 15 countries on the Security Council
Explained Trump's Threat to 'Snapback' UN Sanctions on Iran, Everything You Need to Know
What's Biden's plan for Iran's nuclear program?
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council Oppose U.S. Push for Iran Sanctions
Pompeo triggers 30-day countdown to return UN sanctions on Iran, but Security Council members say move is void as Trump pulled out of Iran nuclear deal in 2018
Israel Hails ‘Courageous’ U.S. Move, but Security Council Members Oppose Reimposing Iran Sanctions
Iran condemns Israeli-backed move, warning of 'dangerous consequences'
Pompeo Heads to UN to Begin Process of Restoring Sanctions on Iran
Sanctions will extend a 13-year arms embargo on Iran, following failed U.S. bid at the UN Security Council to indefinitely extend an international arms embargo on the country
Pompeo Expected to Seek Reimposing Iran Sanctions in Thursday Meeting With UN Chief
Washington looks to invoke 'snapback' mechanism, after Security Council rejected U.S. request to extend arms embargo last week
Netanyahu Slams 'Scandalous' UN Vote Against Extending Iran Arms Embargo
Israeli foreign minister says Security Council vote against U.S. resolution could have dangerous consequences; Iran hails 'humiliating' defeat for U.S.
U.S. Loses Iran Arms Embargo Vote at UN as Putin Pushes Summit on Nuclear Deal
Russian President proposes summit of world leaders to avoid 'confrontation' over U.S. threat to trigger return of all UN sanctions on Iran
China Is Saudi Arabia and Iran’s New Friend. That’s a Real Problem for Israel
Beijing is working on a strategic collaboration with Tehran and is supporting a nuclear program in Saudi Arabia, which Israel can’t afford to keep ignoring
U.S. Envoys 'Bite Off More Than They Can Chew,' Iranian Official Says After Hook Resigns
Mocking remark follows Pompeo's surprise announcement that Brian Hook was leaving his post as top U.S. envoy for Iran
U.S. Iran Envoy Brian Hook Stepping Down, to Be Replaced by Elliott Abrams
Hook's departure comes as the United Nations Security Council prepares to vote next week on a U.S. bid to extend an international arms embargo on Iran
Analysis Iran Arms Embargo: The Quiet Battle of Superpowers Could Shake the UN
Trump administration resolution, to be submitted next week, for a UN security council vote to extend embargo despite lack of support may snowball into a clash that rattles international body’s existing order and benefits Israel
Iran's Khamenei Rejects Talks With U.S. Over Missile, Nuclear Programs
The supreme leader also said European states have inflicted a blow to the Iranian economy 'by hollow promises' on salvaging the nuclear deal
Explosion in Iran's Kermanshah Province Sets Fuel Tank Ablaze, No Casualties Reported
Incident is the latest in a series of fires and explosions in the Islamic Republic, some of which have hit sensitive sites
Opinion Does Iran Really Want to Build Nuclear Weapons at Any Cost? Maybe Not
In the past it took nations three to 10 years to build nuclear bombs, yet 30 years since re-launching its nuclear program, Iran hasn’t assembled a bomb. It aspires to be on the threshold
Democrats' Presidential Platform Commits to Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
A final draft of platform also opposes 'regime change' in Tehran and espouses more traditional U.S. views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, defeating the party's vocal left-wing
Explained After Blast Hits Iran's Nuclear Program, Risks of Confrontation Grow
Coronavirus, elections and international pressure, combined with a narrowing 'breakout time' under which Iran could assemble a nuclear bomb all create uncertainty in a region on the brink of conflict