Iran
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US says unclear Iran ready for nuclear pact return
May 24, 2021US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it remains unclear whether Iran is “ready and willing” to take the necessary steps to return to compliance with the multination nuclear agreement. Speaking ahead of a... -
Iran’s polls set to split divided conservatives in two
May 23, 2021A presidential election in Iran next month could provide the final straw to split an already long-divided conservative political camp, after years of growing divisions. While the list of approved candidates has yet to be released,... -
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will run for president again
May 12, 2021Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is running again in the election next June. Earlier on Wednesday, he registered as a candidate. Reuters writes that Ahmadinejad’s candidacy is being seen as a test of the legitimacy of... -
Iran besieges US ship, fires 30 rounds
May 11, 2021As the US siege of the Strait of Hormuz began, 30 shots were fired at the Iranian navy. The two countries met for the second time in less than a month. A Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby,... -
Iran says may extend UN access if nuclear talks ‘on right track’
May 10, 2021Iran said Monday it may extend an agreement allowing UN inspectors to monitor some key activities if talks with world powers on its nuclear program continue “on the right track”. Talks have been held in Vienna... -
Iran FM asks Soleimani family for ‘forgiveness’ after leak
May 2, 2021Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday asked the family of Qasem Soleimani for “forgiveness” following his leaked comments that the revered late commander had played too big a role in diplomacy. Soleimani, the commander of the Revolutionary... -
Iranian and US warships in a confrontation in the Persian Gulf
Apr 28, 2021Tensions have risen again in the Persian Gulf between the United States and Iran. The U.S. military says in a statement Tuesday that Iranian ships were stationed in waters near their base. It is said that... -
Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume
Apr 27, 2021Parties to the Iran nuclear agreement are expected to resume their negotiations on Tuesday in Vienna to revive the tattered accord. The remaining partners to the 2015 deal have been engaged in talks since early this... -
Iran is enriching 60 level uranium
Apr 14, 2021Iran is enriching uranium to 60 percent to increase its nuclear capability. The country’s top nuclear negotiator and deputy foreign minister, Saeed Abbas Arakchi, has announced uranium enrichment at this level since Wednesday (April 14th). He... -
Another 10-day lockdown in Iran to deal Corona’s fourth wave
Apr 11, 2021A 10-day lockdown has been imposed in Iran to deal with the fourth wave of the epidemic. The announcement came from the presidential office on Saturday. The government has agreed to the proposal of the National...
