Nuclear Deal

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.

This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel shows an Israeli Iron Dome missile streaking accross the sky to intercept incoming projectiles on May 31, 2026.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Trump says US to finalize Iran deal within days, achieve 'total victory' within two weeks

 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Obama-era nuclear deal may be best case scenario for US, Iran peace talks, Israeli expert warns

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Republican politicians warn Iran ceasefire deal could strengthen Tehran, would be 'disaster'


Trump says that he 'will not convince or beg' Iran to enter nuclear negotiations – exclusive

Sources told The Jerusalem Post that Trump said that Iran was still welcome at the table, but that the US would not convince them to negotiate.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran had deal with European officials of enrichment at less than one percent, Blinken says

When asked by Amanpour if this information had been shared with American or Israeli officials, Blinken said he "didn't know for sure."

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an interview, in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2024.

Trump hints at 'good news' regarding Gaza as Israel shows flexibility in hostage talks

Sirens by Dead Sea after Houthi missile launch • Shas exits Netanyahu's gov't,• Syrian Druze leaders reach ceasefire in Sweida • Israel's Druze community infiltrates Syria •

Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025

US, Thailand advance nuclear cooperation as 123 Agreement takes effect

The agreement outlines conditions for the peaceful use of nuclear energy and affirms both countries’ commitment to nuclear nonproliferation.

 A Thai flag is seen in front of the city skyline from the top of Wat Saket Buddhist temple in Bangkok on July 8, 2025.

IAEA cooperation cannot continue due to 'security concerns,' Iran says

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi on Sunday said that Iran could be producing enriched uranium within a few months, raising doubts about the impacts of US strikes.

 Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said US strikes on Sunday had caused significant damage to nuclear facilities.

Trump administration considers $30 b. civilian nuclear deal for Iran - report

Central to the American proposal is a non-negotiable condition: Iran must agree to cease all uranium enrichment.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Iran denies any meeting with US next week, foreign minister says

The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran was assessing whether talks with the US were in its interest, following five previous rounds of negotiations that were cut short by Israel and the US attacks.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, June 22, 2025.

IAEA Chief Grossi: US attack likely caused 'very significant damage' to Fordow nuke facility

To date, none of the Israeli attacks on nuclear facilities have been said to cause such a major dangerous nuclear materials contamination event to Iranian civilians.

 Satellite imagery from Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility June 22, 2025.

Europeans try to coax Iran back to diplomacy, as Trump considers strikes

The E3 consists of the UK, France, and Germany.

 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy leaves 10 Downing Street, on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, in London, Britain, June 18, 2025.

Iran uses diplomacy as a weapon to buy it time to continue building nukes - opinion

It is time to dismantle the regime itself – before it crosses the nuclear threshold and makes the cost of action exponentially higher.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran earlier this month. He has publicly rejected the latest US proposal to curb uranium enrichment, the writer states.