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Iran-US Relations

Iran’s Ex-deputy FM: Final draft agreement reached in 2022, but delayed by Ukraine war

Ali Bagheri Kani, former political deputy at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs under President Ebrahim Raisi, revealed that Iran and the P4+1 powers reached an agreed-upon draft to revive the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) as early as March 11, 2022, but the war in Ukraine disrupted the finalization process.

FM Araghchi: Iran to negotiate with patience, without enrichment compromise

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, said Tehran remains committed to negotiations over sanctions relief but emphasized that the Islamic Republic will not rush the process at the expense of national rights—especially the right to uranium enrichment.

Former Iranian diplomat: Chances of nuclear negotiation failure low

Nosratollah Tajik, a retired Iranian diplomat, says he's optimistic about the ongoing nuclear talks with the US, adding that the likelihood of failure is low.

Former Iranian diplomat: No impasse in nuclear talks as Oman mediation offers path forward

Former Iranian diplomat to the UN, Kourosh Ahmadi, says recent developments in the indirect talks between Iran and the US indicate that negotiations remain on track and should not be viewed as a failure.

FM Araghchi: New round of Iran-US talks held professionally

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi says the 5th round of indirect talks between Iran and the US was held in a calm and professional atmosphere.

Fifth Round of Iran-US Nuclear Talks Begins in Rome

The fifth round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, chaired by the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi and US Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkowsky, with Oman mediating, began on Friday in Rome, Italy.

Fifth round of Iran-US talks ends, with “with progress without final conclusion”

The fifth round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States concluded with Oman's Foreign Minister, who mediated the talks, reporting some progress but no final agreemen

Iranian daily questions future of nuclear talks amid US hostility

An Iranian newspaper has expressed growing doubt about the continuation of nuclear negotiations, citing hostile behavior from the US and a lack of genuine commitment to a fair agreement.

Former Iran president Khatami: Negotiation is not surrender; hope for reform must be preserved

Former Iranian President Seyyed Mohammad Khatami emphasized the importance of negotiation and reform in a message delivered to the sixth congress of the Isargaran (Devotees) Party, asserting that dialogue does not equate to surrender but serves the public good.

Fifth round of US-Iran negotiations to take place Friday: Oman

The next round of talks on a nuclear deal between the US and Iran will take place this week in Italy, Oman’s top diplomat stated on Wednesday.

Former US nuclear negotiator: Halting Iran’s uranium enrichment impossible

An American diplomat from the administration of former US President Barack Obama, who led the nuclear negotiations with Iran, has emphasized that the idea of halting Iran's uranium enrichment was absolutely impossible.

Former Iranian diplomat urges direct talks with US ahead of upcoming nuclear negotiations

Hossein Mousavian, a former member of Iran’s nuclear negotiation team, has renewed his call for direct talks with the US to resolve the deadlock over Iran's nuclear energy program.

US intelligence suggests Israel preparing attack on Iranian nuclear sites: CNN

The United States has obtained new intelligence indicating that Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington, according to a report by CNN.

Iran weighs participation in next round of nuclear talks, says enrichment will continue with or without deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that the Islamic is still evaluating whether it will participate in the next round of nuclear negotiations, asserting that uranium enrichment will continue regardless of the outcome.

Analyst blames Israeli pressure for disruptions in Iran-US nuclear talks

As indirect talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program face mounting obstacles, former Iranian diplomat Seyed Jalal Sadatian has attributed the recent disruptions to pressure from Israel.

Deputy Foreign Minister: Contradictory US positions affect atmosphere of talks with Iran

The Political Deputy of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that contradictory statements by US officials on issues such as uranium enrichment in Iran show that the Americans themselves don’t know what they are really seeking.

Ayatollah Khamenei: US has no right to deny Iran uranium enrichment

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei strongly rebuked Western pressure over Iran’s nuclear program, asserting that the Islamic Republic does not need permission from any country to pursue uranium enrichment.

Iran says reviewing US proposal for next round of indirect nuclear talks

A senior Iranian diplomat has confirmed that Tehran has received a proposal regarding the next round of indirect negotiations with the United States and is currently reviewing it.

Tehran raps Washington’s flip-flop, scorns US negotiator’s push for zero enrichment

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry made it clear that Tehran’s enrichment program would not come to a halt by any means.

Deal with US within reach if Washington shifts away from bullying approach: Iran’s president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the path to an agreement with the United States is open if Washington avoids a bullying attitude in indirect talks regarding Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran asserts enrichment rights as tensions with US persist over nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the success of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington hinges on the US accepting Iran’s right to uranium enrichment.

FM Araghchi: Iran has not received any written proposal from U.S.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, told reporters on the sidelines of the Tehran Dialogue Forum that the schedule for the next round of Iran-US negotiations has been finalized and will be publicly announced shortly.

President Pezeshkian says Iran favors negotiation

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that Tehran is open to negotiation, does not fear threats, and will under no circumstances retreat from its legal rights.

Iran’s Leader slams Trump’s peace rhetoric as ‘shameful lie’

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about using power for peace, calling them “a disgrace” and “an outright lie.”

Israel anxious about Trump striking a quick nuclear deal with Iran: NBC News

A person familiar with the dynamic between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NBC News that Israel is increasingly anxious about the US striking a quick nuclear agreement with Tehran.

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