Nuclear Deal

No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says

Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the talks with Russian President at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026.
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-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

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


Iran eyes peace, trade, and drone deals in growing partnerships with Central Asia

Iran wants to see peace in the southern Caucasus so it can continue to work on a north-south economic corridor.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi against backdrop of Tajikistan, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan. (illustration)

Iranian official says Tehran would forego highly enriched uranium for deal, NBC reports

Iran is ready to sign a nuclear agreement with the US today if the US lifts all economic sanctions according to top Iranian advisor, Ali Shamkhani.

Ali Shamkhani

Trump must choose Israeli strike in Iran over weak nuclear deal - opinion

Within a few years, Iran could resume its nuclear ambitions – this time with a bolstered ballistic arsenal and possibly intercontinental capabilities, posing a direct threat to the United States.

Iraninan newspapers, including one with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, are on display in Tehran this week. The only deal Iran might accept would essentially resemble the JCPOA, with all its inherent flaws, the writer cautions.

US talks progressing, though nuclear program 'non-negotiable' Iran's FM says

Senior US administration officials told Reuters that an agreement was reached to move forward with talks to continue working through technical elements. 

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, May 11, 2025.

The Iran deal reversal: For Netanyahu, it was never really about security - opinion

Netanyahu managed to turn opposition to the nuclear agreement into a nearly mandatory standard for every Israeli politician.

 MIKE WALTZ, serving as US national security advisor, attends a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office last month. Netanyahu is in a panic over Waltz’s removal from the position, says the writer.

US-Saudi nuclear talks: Was Biden a better friend for Israel than Trump? - analysis

If talks do take place, the question arises: will the Trump administration consult with Israel about its red lines?

 (L-R) US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu see on top of Saudi Arabian, US, and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Witkoff: 'Almost daily' contact with hostage mediators, Trump working on expanding Abraham Accords

Witkoff's remarks come just days before Trump’s scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar next week.

 US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff at the main reception marking Israel's 77th Independence Day at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, May 6, 2025.

As Iran-US nuclear talks take place in Oman, hopes begin to falter since last week - analysis

While hopes were high at the first and second meetings, some of those hopes appeared to fade in the last week.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat ahead of negotiations with the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025.

Second round of US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Rome, third round to take place in few days

Washington wants Iran to halt production of highly enriched uranium, which it believes is aimed at building an atomic bomb.

 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meet in Rome, Italy, April 19, 2025.

Trump seeks to cap Iran's uranium enrichment at 3.67%, Witkoff says

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy and the US representative in nuclear talks with Iran’s foreign minister, to Fox: "Iran must not possess nuclear weapons, and it should not enrich uranium beyond 3.67%."

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen in Tehran