Iran Nuclear Deal

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United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UN Security Council rejects US resolution to extend Iran arms embargo

Iran says it has the right to self-defense and that a continuation of the ban would mean an end to the nuclear deal

15 Aug 2020 9:59 AM

"I think there's one guy who can do a better deal... and that is the president of the United States. I hope there will be a Trump deal," added the Prime Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Trump could negotiate 'better' Iran deal, says UK's Boris Johnson

'Let's do a better deal,' Johnson said in an interview with NBC while in New York for the UN General Assembly.

24 Sep 2019 9:34 AM

Since ditching the nuclear deal, calling it skewed to Iran's advantage, Trump has reimposed sanctions to strangle its vital oil trade and force Tehran to accept stricter limits on its nuclear activity, curb its ballistic missile programme and end its support for proxy forces around the Middle East. (Photo: File)

US will impose sanction whoever purchases Iran's oil: official

Iran's crude oil exports were slashed by more than 80 pc due to re-imposed sanctions by US after Trump exited Iran's 2015 nuclear deal.

09 Sep 2019 12:16 PM

'Iran has long been secretly 'enriching,' in total violation of the terrible 150 Billion Dollar deal made by John Kerry and the Obama Administration,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

'Will soon be increased, substantially': Trump warns Iran of more stringent sanctions

Trump accused Iran of violating the 150 billion dollar deal made by John Kerry and the Obama Administration.

11 Jul 2019 12:28 PM

But as tensions rise a year after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the deal, it looks unlikely that Europe can offer Iran a way to sell its oil on the global market despite US sanctions. (Photo: File)

Iran will enrich uranium to 'any amount we want': Hassan Rouhani

Rouhani some two months earlier set the Sunday deadline that Iran would increase its enrichment of uranium.

04 Jul 2019 9:41 AM

Iran is acting on its May 8 threat to suspend parts of the agreement in response to Trump's reimposition of crippling sanctions after withdrawing from it in May last year. (Photo: File)

Nuclear threats will 'come back to bite you': Donald Trump to Iran

'Rouhani says that they will Enrich Uranium to 'any amount we want' if there is no new Nuclear Deal,' Trump said.

04 Jul 2019 8:35 AM

Repeating remarks he made the day before, Netanyahu urged Europe on Tuesday to increase pressure on Iran. (Photo: File)

Iran trying to ‘blackmail’ world by violating nuclear deal: Israel

Iran said Monday it had exceeded a limit on its enriched uranium reserves set under a 2015 nuclear deal that has edged towards collapse.

03 Jul 2019 9:50 AM

The French leader said he would continue in the coming days to work towards a resolution of the standoff between Iran and the US that would see Tehran 'fully respect its obligations and continue to benefit from the economic advantages of the (2015) deal.' (Photo: File)

France calls on Iran to 'immediately' reduce enriched uranium reserves

This camed a day after Tehran announced it had breached limits under a 2015 nuclear deal to retaliate against new US sanctions.

02 Jul 2019 3:55 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said that his country has not violated the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as it has taken all decisions while strictly sticking to the 'dispute resolution mechanism' mentioned in it. (Photo: File I AP)

Iran has not violated Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Foreign Minister

Tehran had stopped complying with some elements of the agreement in May, a year after the US unilaterally withdrew from the deal.

02 Jul 2019 11:29 AM

The United States withdrew from the nuclear deal last year and hit Iran’s crucial oil exports and financial transactions as well as other sectors with biting sanctions. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ after nuclear deal limit breached

'They know what they’re doing. They know what they’re playing with and I think they’re playing with fire,' Trump said.

02 Jul 2019 10:42 AM

Iran is on the verge of exceeding one of the limits on stockpiles of nuclear material foreseen under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). (Representational Image)

Progress made at nuclear deal meeting but still not enough: Iran

Iran's Dy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said what had been agreed was 'one step forward' adding 'still not meeting Iran's expectations'.

28 Jun 2019 10:39 PM

The latest round of sanctions denies Khamenei and senior Iranian military figures access to financial resources and blocks their access to any financial assets they have under US jurisdiction. (Photo: File)

'New US sanctions mean end of diplomacy,' says Iran

President Donald Trump enacted the new sanctions on Monday against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his associates.

25 Jun 2019 1:19 PM

Trump signed the punitive financial measures against in the Oval Office, calling this a 'strong and proportionate response to Iran's increasingly provocative actions.' (Photo: File)

Trump slaps new sanctions against Iran, aims at supreme leader, other officials

Repeating that 'never can Iran have a nuclear weapon,' Trump said it was now up to Tehran to negotiate.

25 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States have mounted since attacks on two oil tankers at the entrance to the Gulf on Thursday, which Washington has blamed on Tehran. (Photo: File)

'Iran will not wage war against any nation,' says Hassan Rouhani

'Those facing us are a group of politicians with little experience,' said Rouhani.

18 Jun 2019 3:11 PM

In May, Tehran had said it would reduce compliance with the nuclear pact it agreed with world powers in 2015, in protest at the US’ decision to unilaterally pull out of the agreement and reimpose sanctions last year. (Photo: AP)

'Will breach uranium stockpile limits within 10 days,' says Iran

White House spokesman said the plan amounted to 'nuclear blackmail' and must be met with increased international pressure.

18 Jun 2019 10:15 AM

Iran had said that as of June 27, it would have more than the 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of enriched uranium that it was allowed under the deal struck with Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States. (Photo: AFP | File)

World must not 'yield to nuclear extortion' by Iran: US

'We continue to call on the Iranian regime to abide by their commitments to the international community,' State Department spokeswoman said.

18 Jun 2019 9:21 AM

He made the comments during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Tehran. (Photo: ANI)

EU should resist 'economic terrorism' committed by US against Iran: Rouhani

The US withdrawal from the JCPOA has had nothing, but the adverse impact on the interaction among the countries and regional stability.

11 Jun 2019 9:53 AM

Iran-US relations hit a new low last year as US Trump pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal. (Photo: File)

If Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed: Donald Trump

'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again,' Trump said in a tweet.

20 May 2019 8:28 AM

Putin spoke to reporters after hosting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Tuesday for the highest-level bilateral talks in nearly a year. (Photo: File)

'Russia is not fire brigade to save Iran nuclear deal,' says Putin

'We regret that the deal is falling apart,' Putin said following talks with Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen on Wednesday.

16 May 2019 2:15 PM

The updated plan does not call for a land invasion of Iran, which would require far more troops. (Photo:AP)

Trump denies US tactic to send 120,000 troops to negate Iran threat

US officials were discussing a military plan to send up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East to counter any attack.

15 May 2019 8:44 AM

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