Iran Deal

US denies Iranian MoU claim that deal would reopen Hormuz, end blockade

US President Donald Trump added on Wednesday that Iran would not get sanctions relief in exchange for giving up highly enriched uranium, according to an interview with PBS News.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, IDAN KWELLER
US Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) conduct flight operations as the amphibious assault ship transits the Arabian Sea, May 23, 2026.
Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report

The US is pushing for firm, up-front commitments on Iran's part for the future of its nuclear program, the mediators said, while Iran is focused on relief from the US's sanctions and asset freezes.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Ben-Gvir pushes for Netanyahu to intensify fighting in Lebanon, Knesset, Jerusalem, May 25, 2026.

Ben-Gvir pushes to intensify fighting in Lebanon, opposition calls Iran deal ‘disaster'

Ben-Gvir said that he was calling on Netanyahu to phone US President Donald Trump and "make it clear that the State of Israel is not willing to accept" Hezbollah's drone attacks.

|ByKESHET NEEV
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump greets attendees during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Trump utilizes right-wing influencers to push support for Iran agreement within Republican Party

Additionally, sources familiar with the matter say the White House has asked Republican congresspeople to post messages on social media supporting the emerging agreement with Iran.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Iran dismisses plan by UN nuclear watchdog head to visit next month

Under a defunct 2015 agreement with world powers, Iran can enrich uranium only to 3.67%.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024ByREUTERS
A number of new generation Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021

Prominent US think tank has secret ties to Iran regime - report

IPIS and the Crisis Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in 2016, predating much of the latter’s involvement in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iran.

Is Ambassador Jack Lew really a friend of Israel? -opinion

The newly appointed ambassador to Israel has drawn praise from both right and left. But his record in the Obama administration should raise concerns.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023ByRON RUBIN
JACK LEW testifies last month before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to become the next US ambassador to Israel.

'Target Tehran': An important reminder that Iran cheats - review

The full impact of this book requires the reader to remain fully cognizant of what Iran really is: a revolutionary Islamist theocratic terror state.

OCTOBER 3, 2023ByERIC R. MANDEL
AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October. (West Asia News Agency/Reuters)

How Iran gets ‘more bang for the buck’ in influence ops - analysis

To understand the new revelations about Iran's international influence operations, keep in mind the efficiency factor • Iran plays off of other countries' interests, invests in locals to win support

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured), in Tehran, Iran, September 3, 2023

IAEA chief: Iran has expanded stock of near-weapons grade uranium

The developments came as somewhat of a surprise given the clear progress that has been made between the West and Iran in recent weeks.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi waits for the start of International Atomic Energy Agency 's (IAEA) 35-nation Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, September 11, 2023.

Why is Israel silent on the looming Iran deal? - opinion

US prisoners held in Iran have been released, Iran has reportedly slowed down enrichment and even diluted some of its stockpiles, and still Benjamin Netanyahu is quiet.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByYAAKOV KATZ
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of the Congress in 2015, speaking out against the Iran nuclear deal that was in the works back then. His silence now is deafening, says the writer.

Could US, Iran 'mini-deal' lead to nuclear deal revival? - opinion

A significant insight drawn from the “mini-deal” of the prisoner exchange is that there exists potential for replicating a major agreement concerning the revival of the nuclear deal.

AUGUST 28, 2023BySALEM ALKETBI
IRAN’S UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani addresses the General Assembly last year. There has always been communication between the US and Iran, despite both sides officially denying it, especially the US, says the writer.

Are nukes more critical than money or hostages in Iran deal? - analysis

The most critical aspect of the deal for Israel is what is happening regarding Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.

AUGUST 13, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An artistic illustration of Iran and the US negotiating over missiles, nuclear enrichment, and more.

Will Israel agree to a US-Iran agreement? - opinion

It appears that there is a growing inclination within Israeli circles toward accepting a framework of understanding between Washington and Tehran.

JULY 17, 2023BySALEM ALKETBI
DEFENSE MINISTER Yoav Gallant arrives for a meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee with committee chairman MK Yuli Edelstein, earlier this year.