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U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

April 21, 2026 admin

A man on his scooter passes next to an Iranian flag placed in front of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, on April 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and…

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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it

April 18, 2026 admin

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday (April 18, 2026) after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade. The country’s joint…

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Iran rejects U.S. claims on Iranian missile programme as ‘big lies’ amid rising tensions

February 25, 2026 admin

“Whatever they’re alleging in regards to Iran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s ballistic missiles, and the number of casualties during January’s unrest, is simply the repetition of ‘big lies’,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. | Photo Credit: AFP Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) dismissed U.S. claims about its missile programme as “big…

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Iran says progress made towards U.S. talks despite attack jitters

January 31, 2026 admin

Iran’s top security official said Saturday (January 31, 2026) that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic’s army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the two sides were talking, while keeping the threat of an attack in the foreground. Washington has…

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Fingers on the trigger, says Iran after Trump’s warning

January 29, 2026 admin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was ready for a “fair and equitable” deal, but not for coercion. File | Photo Credit: AP A day after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that time was running out for Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme, Tehran said on Thursday that its armed forces…

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Iran says no access to bombed nuclear sites without IAEA deal

November 20, 2025 admin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog would not be given access to Iranian nuclear sites attacked during its recent war with Israel without a concrete deal being agreed. “The facilities that were attacked have their own story, and until a…

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Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges: U.N. watchdog

November 29, 2024 admin

Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz. File | Photo Credit: Rainer Puster Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said on Friday (November…

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How CIA, Mossad Used A Computer Virus To Dismantle Iran’s Nuclear Program

September 21, 2024 admin

Stuxnet did not confine itself to Iran. It spread to other countries, including India. New Delhi: It’s June, 2009. The streets of Tehran have erupted in protests over the results of a presidential election. The incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has emerged victorious with an overwhelming majority against Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Protesters alleged a fraudulent victory. Among them…

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UK, France, Germany Agree On Iran Nuclear Sanctions Strategy

September 15, 2023 admin

London, Paris and Berlin said they had agreed to a strategy maintaining nuclear sanctions on Iran. London: London, Paris and Berlin on Thursday said they had agreed to a strategy maintaining nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran beyond an October date which had been set to bring partial respite to Tehran. Under the terms of a…

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