A massive explosion tore through Iran’s largest commercial port on Saturday, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people killed and 750 injured so far. The blast occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz through which a fifth of world oil output passes. Although the cause of the blast was … Read more
The United States and Iran were to hold a fresh round of technical and high-level nuclear negotiations in Oman on Saturday, after both sides reported progress in previous meetings. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, leading Tehran’s delegation, arrived in Muscat on Friday ahead of the mediated talks, with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff expected … Read more
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran’s nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as “constructive”. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Rome, images broadcast early Saturday by Iranian state television showed, where he was set to join Oman-mediated talks … Read more
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to hold fresh nuclear talks this weekend. Iranian and US delegations are to gather in Rome on Saturday for a second round of Omani-mediated negotiations, a week after the … Read more
The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned Wednesday that Iran was “not far” from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before he arrived in Tehran for talks. Western countries including the United States have long suspected Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its programme is … Read more
The United States and Iran begin high-stakes talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme on Saturday, with President Donald Trump threatening military action should they fail to produce a new deal. They will be the highest-level discussions between the foes since an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme crumbled with Trump pulling out in 2018 during his … Read more
Iran is seeking a “real and fair” agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman. Longtime adversaries Iran and the US are set to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, aimed at … Read more
Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday he believed a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran’s longtime foe shows sufficient goodwill in talks to begin in Oman on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s principal aim remained the lifting of sweeping US sanctions. Their reimposition by President Donald Trump in … Read more
Iran has denied that it is engaged in direct talks with the United States over its nuclear programme, contradicting claims made by President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that indirect, high-level talks are scheduled to take place in Oman, but insisted that any discussions with Washington would be conducted through intermediaries. “It is … Read more
Credit: Screenshot via Art Candee X After meeting to discuss a number of issues at the White House Monday afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump said that Israel would be eliminating trade barriers with the U.S. and that the U.S. has an important meeting planned with Iran for Saturday. “We will … Read more