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Iran nuclear talks will resume on Tuesday, EU confirms

Indirect talks in Vienna between Iran and the United States on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume on Tuesday, the European Union, which is coordinating the talks, confirmed on Monday.

Reuters

Iran Calls Removal of US Sanctions Its 'Red Line' for 2015 Deal Revival

Iran said on Monday removal of US sanctions is Tehran's red line in talks with world powers in Vienna to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman told a news conference, adding that talks will resume on Tuesday. On Friday, the United States restored sanctions waivers allowing…

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Iran Shuts Down News Website over Image of Decapitated Woman

Iran has shut down a news website after it published an image of a man holding what was said to be the head of his wife in his hand, the state-run IRAN newspaper reported on Monday. According to the report, a media supervisory board on Sunday decided to close Rokna…

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Tehran Demands 'Balance of Commitments’ at Vienna talks

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Sunday that Tehran and Washington are still far from achieving the required “balance” in commitments at the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal. “Despite limited progress in the Vienna talks, we are still far from…

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Iran says success of nuclear talks hinges on removal of sanctions

Iran said on Monday that Washington had to make a "political decision" regarding lifting sanctions on the Islamic Republic as Tehran's demand for their full removal to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers was non-negotiable.

Reuters

Israel Warns Region Will Pay ‘Heavy’ Price over Nuclear Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on Sunday that an agreement between western powers and Iran to revive the nuclear deal, under the current conditions, will have deteriorating outcomes on the region. “Our position is well-known and clear: An agreement – according to the apparent terms – will damage the…

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US Envoy Says Returning to Vienna in Hope of Reviving Iran Nuclear Pact

US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley on Sunday said he would soon return to Vienna for the next round of talks on returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, insisting it could still be revived. The Biden administration has been trying to revive the deal, which lifted sanctions against…

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Anbar Tribes Warn Head of Iraq's PMF against Undermining Security

The tribes of Iraq's al-Anbar warned on Sunday against attempts to destabilize the province. Earlier, a military convoy of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) rode into the province, prompting the warning. Ahmed Abu Risha, head of the Awakening (Sahwa) National Council, warned PMF leader Faleh Fayad that the Anbar tribes…

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Bobby Ghosh: In the nuclear face-off with Iran, Biden just blinked

For months, President Joe Biden has given the impression that he is prepared to play hardball with Iran over its nuclear program. As the world powers have negotiated with the Islamic Republic to revive the 2015 agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the U.S. has maintained that…

Tribune News Service

U.S. envoy says returning to Vienna in hope of reviving Iran nuclear pact

U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley on Sunday said he would soon return to Vienna for the next round of talks on returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, insisting it could still be revived.

Reuters

Biden "looks forward" to Israel visit later this year, White House says

The president discussed Iran nuclear talks and Russia-Ukraine tensions in call with Israel's PM today.

Axios

US sanctions have tested Thai-Iran ties

Iran is known to be a major exporter of oil to Thailand, despite the economic sanctions imposed on it by the West.

Bangkok Post

Bennett Says Spoke with Biden on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday he spoke with US President Joe Biden and discussed ways to halt Iran's nuclear program. Israel has raised vocal concerns about US-led efforts to revive the 2015 international nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The deal unraveled after President Donald Trump…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia

While the gains from engaging Central Asia may be minimal, non-engagement could be costly

The Hindu

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Alleged leader of US-based Iran militant group goes on trial

Iran's state TV is reporting the trial has begun of the alleged leader of the militant wing of a U.S.-based Iranian opposition group

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Alleged Leader of US-based Iran Militant Group Goes on Trial

The alleged leader of the militant wing of a US-based Iranian opposition group went on trial Sunday, state TV reported. He's accused of planning a 2008 bombing at a mosque that killed 14 people and wounded over 200. In 2020, Iran’s intelligence service detained Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German national and…

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Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

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IAEA: Without Tehran’s Commitment, There Will Be No Agreement

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, stressed that without the commitment of Tehran and the cooperation of all parties, no agreement would be reached in the Vienna talks. He added that the IAEA was intensifying its efforts to support reaching an agreement and to…

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Houthi Court Orders Permanent Closure of Sanaa's Most Famous Bookshop

A court loyal to the Iran-backed Houthi militias ordered the closure of a famed bookstore in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The Abu Dharr al-Ghifari bookstore is a landmark in the Houthi-held capital and has been open for nearly 40 years.

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Some 50 Iranian MPs Test Positive for COVID as Omicron Rages

Some 50 members of Iran's 290-seat parliament have contracted COVID-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the Omicron variant spreads unabated across the county. MP Alireza Salimi, speaking to YJC, a news agency linked to Iran'´s state TV, said this week's parliamentary session would be held in accordance with…

Reuters

Iran open to talks with Saudi in atmosphere of respect, understanding-Fars

Iran is ready for more talks with Saudi Arabia if Riyadh is willing to hold the talks in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect, the semi-official news agency Fars quoted Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as saying on Saturday.

Reuters

Some 50 Iranian MPs test positive for COVID as Omicron rages - lawmaker

Some 50 members of Iran’s 290-seat parliament have contracted COVID-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the Omicron variant spreads unabated across the county.

Reuters

Iran says U.S. should provide guarantees for revival of 2015 nuclear deal

Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that a U.S. move to restore sanctions waivers to Tehran was not enough and Washington should provide guarantees for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Welcomes US Sanctions Relief but Says it's Too Little

Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday welcomed US sanctions relief intended to entice Iran back to the 2015 nuclear deal, but called it insufficient. On Friday, the Biden administration restored some sanctions relief to Iran’s atomic program as world powers and Tehran continue talks aimed at salvaging the languishing agreement. “Lifting…

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New Zealand and Russia both report record number of daily coronavirus cases

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