US navy admits it fired on Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf
Discussions are on regarding the US re-joining the nuclear deal but its aggression against Iran in its own neighborhood continues
Rights groups demand end of sanctions against Iran amid fresh COVID-19 wave
Iran, one of the worst COVID-19 affected countries in the world, has been facing difficulties in getting supplies of vaccines and other medical requirements due to US sanctions
Hopes for revival of nuclear deal rise despite provocations against Iran
Despite provocations such as the attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on April 11, the discussions to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the nuclear deal continue through the mechanism of the joint commission
Iran blames Israel for blackout at nuclear facility
Iran is facing renewed hostility against its nuclear program since the chances for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal have increased with the meeting of JCPOA’s signatories in Vienna last week
Iranian vessel attacked in Red Sea as nuclear deal revival talks begin
The attack on the Saviz took place on the same day as the meeting of the joint commission of the signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to work out ways to revive the deal
Ahead of nuclear deal meeting in Vienna, Iran calls for lifting of all US sanctions
Iranian officials said that there were no plans for meetings with US officials “directly or indirectly.” They also rejected any step-by-step proposal for the restoration of the deal, calling for the immediate withdrawal of sanctions
Iran will seek compensation for the losses caused by the sanctions after US returns to the deal
Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif said that the country has suffered a loss of over USD 1 trillion due to over 1.600 sanctions imposed by the US since its unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018
US withdraws Trump era letters to UNSC claiming re-imposition of international sanctions against Iran
The withdrawal of the letters is being seen as a positive move towards the revival of the Iran nuclear deal. However, Iran wants the US to take firm action and lift all unilateral sanctions before it reverts back to full adherence to the provisions of the deal
Will return to obligations under nuclear deal after all Trump-era sanctions are lifted, says Iran
The Biden administration, however, has refused to lift sanctions first and has put pre-condition of Iran’s full compliance to the Iran nuclear deal before it rejoins it
Iran reiterates its commitment to JCPOA, proposes US return to the deal
Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif, in an interview with CNN, said that talks about nuclear weapons in the western media is baseless speculation aimed at directing public opinion against the country
China urges US to rejoin Iran nuclear deal
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged the incoming Biden administration to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “as early as possible” and without any preconditions
Iran nuclear deal: What happens next?
Former Indian Ambassador M.K. Bhadrakumar and Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha discuss what lies ahead in West Asia as a new US administration takes charge
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