Iran-US Relations

Analyst: Trump must rescind Carter’s executive order to enable US-Iran economic ties

Foreign policy expert Amirali Abolfath has stated that US President Donald Trump would need to revoke a decades-old executive order by former president Jimmy Carter as a first step toward establishing economic relations with Iran.

Pentagon chief warns Iran of “consequences” over Houthis support

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi fighters, saying it “will pay the consequence.” Tehran says the Houthis act independently.

Iran warns US ‘provocative’ actions could undermine nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that any "provocative measures" by the United States will cast doubt on Washington's seriousness in ongoing nuclear negotiations, revealing that the next round of indirect talks between the two sides is set for Saturday in Rome.

US targets China, Iran-based companies in fresh sanctions

The United States has imposed sanctions on a network based in Iran and China that it accused of procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients on behalf of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to increase pressure on Tehran.

US senator calls on Princeton to take action over professor accused of pro-Iran allegiances

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has urged his alma mater, Princeton University, to dismiss a former high-level Iranian government official because he is allegedly making students feel unsafe amid recent outbreaks of antisemitism at the New Jersey university.

Iran FM warns of Israel plot to derail nuclear talks with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi Araqchi, denounced the Israeli regime’s attempts to disrupt the Iran-US negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran insists on domestic uranium enrichment, sanctions relief as nuclear talks continue

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei reaffirmed on Monday the country's non-negotiable demands in ongoing nuclear negotiations with the US, emphasizing that domestic uranium enrichment and the effective lifting of sanctions remain fundamental requirements for any agreement.

Trump says he expects Iran talks will yield an agreement

US President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran are going “very well” and that “a deal is going to be made there.”

Iran FM: Tehran only negotiates with US on nuclear issues, sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, said that the third round of indirect talks between Iran and the US was much more serious than before, adding that Iran does not negotiate on any issue other than the nuclear matter and sanctions. 

Iran denies missile program discussed in indirect talks with US

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has dismissed reports that the country's missile and defense capabilities were discussed during the latest round of indirect negotiations with the US.

Trump says open to meeting Ayatollah Khamenei, Pezeshkian

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he is open to meeting Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei or President Masoud Pezeshkian and that he thinks the two countries will strike a new agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme.

Iran says ready to give assurances regarding peaceful nature of its nuclear work

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says that the Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to take reasonable steps to provide assurances regarding the entirely peaceful nature of its nuclear program.

Iran can’t enrich uranium, could only import it for civilian program: US

Iran will have to stop enriching uranium under any accord with the United States and could only import what is needed for a civilian nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated ahead of talks between Tehran and Washington on Saturday.

Iran condemns US fresh sanctions amid talks

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry rapped the new sanctions the US Treasury Department has imposed on a number of natural and legal persons engaged in Iran’s oil and gas industry and also on people in connection with the country’s peaceful nuclear program.

US imposes sanctions on Iranian businessman, his company

The US government has put new sanctions on Iranian businesses despite its ongoing negotiations with Iran aimed at sorting out disputes surrounding Tehran's nuclear program.

Putin discusses US-Iran negotiations with leader of Oman

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed Iran’s nuclear programme with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, the Kremlin announced, as the diplomatic shuttling around the edges of Iran-US talks continues apace.

Sanctions relief Iran’s main focus in U.S. negotiations: Govt. Spokesperson

Tehran’s main focus in the ongoing indirect talks with Washington is the effective removal of sanctions, Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has stated.

Certain groups manipulating Iran-US negotiations: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has denounced certain Special Interest groups for trying to derail the ongoing diplomatic endeavours between Tehran and Washington by promoting “maximalist demands” and smearing talks.

Iranian newspaper slams three groups for seeking to torpedo negotiations, détente with US

The Iranian daily Etela’at has criticized three factions it claims are undermining the current nuclear negotiations with the US and efforts to reduce tensions, arguing that their actions risk harming national interests.

Washington had ‘very good’ meetings with Tehran: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States has had very good negotiations with Iran, two days after the second round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.

President Pezeshkian: Iran ready for agreement but not to give in to bullying

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready to reach an agreement with the US within a defined framework and while preserving national interests, but if the US refuses to negotiate on an equal footing, Iran will continue down its own path.

Iran welcomes any practical initiative that terminates sanctions: Spokeswoman

Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has stated that Iran, in the path of negotiations with the United States, welcomes any practical initiative that terminates sanctions and ensures the rights of the nation.

Lifting of sanctions Iran’s main demand in talks with US: Spokesman

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that Tehran’s fundamental demand in any negotiations with Washington is the removal of sanctions in a way that has tangible and fully effective results.

Iran emphasizes substantive sanctions relief, right to enrichment in nuclear talks with US

Following the recent round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, briefed lawmakers on the outcomes of the talks.

Tehran-based newspaper: Majority of Iranians support nuclear deal with US

Iran's Etela'at newspaper has defended ongoing nuclear negotiations with the US, arguing that most Iranians welcome a potential agreement to lift sanctions.

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