Sep 23 U.S. implores Iran to return to nuke talks without delay By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration is imploring Iran to quickly return to talks on its nuclear program after a three-month hiatus caused by its government transition. Continue reading
Jun 30 Iran oil workers strike for better wages as economy strains under sanctions By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Thousands of workers in Iran's vast oil industry have gone on strike over the past week to press demands for better wages and conditions at oil facilities. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S., Iran say they’ll begin indirect talks on nuclear program By Ellen Knickmeyer, Raf Casert, Associated Press The United States and Iran said Friday that they would start indirect talks with other major world powers next week to try to get both countries back into an accord limiting Iran’s nuclear program, nearly three years after President Donald… Continue reading
Feb 21 UN nuclear chief says Iran to grant ‘less access’ to program By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran will begin offering its inspectors “less access” but will still allow the agency to monitor its atomic program. Continue reading
Feb 07 Iran says U.S. must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday urged the United States to lift all sanctions if it wants Iran to live up to commitments under its nuclear deal with world powers, state TV reported, his first comments on the matter since U.S. Continue reading
Jul 02 AP report: Fire at Iran nuclear site hit centrifuge facility, analysts say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The fire happened early on Thursday at Natanz, an underground facility where Iran enriches uranium. Continue reading
Jul 20 Iran tanker seizure linked to earlier act by UK marines By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Iran seems to view the armed takeover of the British-flagged oil tanker as a carefully calibrated response to the July 4 taking of an Iranian supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar, an operation in which Britain's Royal Marines played a… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:15 Why Iran’s uranium announcement reflects ‘dangerous dynamic’ with the U.S. Iran says it now has more low-enriched uranium than the level agreed upon in the 2015 nuclear deal, from which the U.S. withdrew in 2018. In response, the White House says it will continue its “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran. Continue watching
May 08 Iran threatens more uranium enrichment if no new nuke deal By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Rouhani also said that Iran would stop exporting excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear program, two requirements of the deal. He did not elaborate on the degree to which Iran was prepared to enrich uranium, which at… Continue reading
Mar 22 U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while Pompeo tours Middle East By Associated Press The sanctions target 31 Iranian scientists, technicians and companies involved in the country's nuclear and missile research and development programs. Continue reading