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 offered more intrusive nuclear inspections in return for the United States abandoning sanctions, but U.S. official says Iran seeking sanctions relief while giving little in return
Considered moderate on Iran, report says Paul proposed meeting Foreign Minister Zarif 'to extend olive branch,' on which Trump 'signed off' despite his 'maximum pressure' campaign
U.S. president says he wasn't looking for regime change, while Pompeo says administration prepared to negotiate missile program
The tanker, which was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, stopped transmitting its location over two days ago
Iran nuclear deal parties not ready to trigger dispute mechanism, EU says
Changing attitudes have found support in leadership, but a faltering nuclear deal means religious hard-liners have become more influential
If Tehran agrees to not break European sanctions on oil shipments to Syria, Britain said it would release Iranian tanker seized earlier this month
U.K. police are hunting the culprits behind the leak — and, contentiously, warned journalists that publishing the documents 'could also constitute a criminal offence'
Drinking a Coca-Cola after eating kebab in Iran comes as second nature where youth are crazy about the latest American movies and blue jeans
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The European Union says it is making some progress on its controversial barter-type system to trade with Tehran and get around U.S. sanctions as part of its efforts to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive
Senior Iranian security official says Tehran will not reverse decision to increase uranium enrichment beyond limits set by accord until it achieves its 'full rights' under the deal
Iran's stock of enriched uranium reported at 213.5 kg, over the deal's 202.8 kg limit in the second breach in recent weeks
The Trump administration has long argued that one of the flaws of the deal agreed under Barack Obama is that it wasn't formally ratified by Congress
Signatories call on Tehran to 'reverse its nuclear activities,' while Netanyahu doubles down on threats, saying Israeli air force 'can reach anywhere in the Middle East'
Revolutionary Guard chief says world knows Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon ■ Netanyahu joins Pence in blasting 2015 deal at Christians United for Israel conference
European leaders must keep their promise, Israel's prime minister says following news that Tehran is now enriching uranium to 4.5% – a major violation of the 2015 deal
A Kremlin spokesman says that Russia is concerned about growing tensions between Tehran and the U.S. over Iran's unraveling nuclear deal with world powers
Semi-official media in Iran is quoting the country’s nuclear agency spokesman as saying Tehran is now enriching uranium to 4.5% - a major violation of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers
Foreign Ministry spokesman says he has no information on how far Iran has taken uranium enrichment, calls seizure of Iranian supertanker 'piracy'
Under the deal's dispute process, Iran could argue the U.S. withdrawal and Washington's sanctions campaign constitute 'significant non-performance'
Rohani's move in violation of the nuclear deal may indicate Tehran is ready for a new formula, but the true question is whether Washington is willing to change tack
Netanyahu pushed Trump to leave the nuclear deal, helped by his enthralled evangelical base. But as Iran announces yet more nuclear enrichment, it's clear the results have been catastrophic, not least for Israel
Following are responses from the international community to the breach of a deal signed with the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany
Decision comes less than a week after Tehran acknowledged breaking deal's 300-kilogram limit on its low-enriched uranium stockpile
Supreme leader's consultant says Iran will 'show reaction exponentially as much as they violate' the nuclear deal, addressing escalating conflict with the U.S.
Comments are first Iranian response since supertanker said to be in breach of EU sanctions by carrying a Iranian crude oil to Syria was detained
U.S. president issues threat after Rohani announced that after July 7, Tehran would enrich uranium beyond the maximum allowed in the 2015 nuclear deal
Russia not working to thwart Israeli strikes against Iran in Syria ■ Iran's nuclear deal breach pushes U.S. to the table, but Trump has yet to take the bait
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