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Iran Makes Nuclear Advance at Fordow during Talks to Save Deal
Iran has started producing enriched uranium with more efficient advanced centrifuges at its Fordow plant dug into a mountain, the UN atomic watchdog said on Wednesday, further eroding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during talks with the West on saving it. Indirect talks between Iran and the United St
UN Refugee Agency Calls on Iran to Halt Deportations of Afghans
Afghans seeking to flee abroad face escalating risks as the domestic situation deteriorates, the United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday in a plea to neighboring countries, including Iran, to open their borders even to those without documentation. Iran, Pakistan and Tajikistan have deport
Report: Iran May Use its Cyber Tool to Achieve Regional Interests
Iran will use its cyber tools much more aggressively to promote regional interests and will continue to target Israel and others in the Middle East, a recent report warned. The report by Mandiant Research Company, entitled "14 Cyber Security Predictions for 2022 and Beyond," said that the Iranian
Israel Worries Iran Will Get Sanctions Relief Without Capping Nuclear Projects
Israel worries Iran will secure a windfall in sanctions relief in renewed nuclear negotiations with world powers but will not sufficiently roll back projects with bomb-making potential, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday. "Israel is very worried about the readiness to remove th
Iran Delegation Kicks Off Consultations In Vienna Ahead of Monday’s Official Talks
An Iranian delegation headed by Ali Bagheri Kani Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs arrived in the Austrian capital and began preliminary talks 48 hours before the resumption of negotiations between Tehran and major powers to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement. Discussions over the nu
Iran Seeks to Return Oil Output to Pre-Sanction Levels
Iran wants to pump more oil than it did before the Trump administration tightened sanctions, a top official said ahead of high-level nuclear talks whose outcome would directly impact the country’s energy-market ambitions.
Iran: Police Clash with Protesters after Water Shortage Rallies
Iranian security forces used tear gas, batons and apparently birdshot on Friday during clashes with protesters demonstrating in the city of Isfahan in support of farmers angry over water shortages, according to Iranian news agencies and social media posts. Videos posted on social media showed off