As US awaits Iran deal response, new Vienna round unlikely

A European Union source said negotiators would only return to the Austrian capital to ink a final agreement.

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Iranian museum closes temporarily after bugs infest famous artwork

The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art issued a formal apology and vowed to address the problem after paper-eating insects were spotted in its highly popular exhibition of minimalism and conceptual art.

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Iran wants IAEA probe closed before nuclear agreement implemented

​​​​​​​Iran’s president says Tehran wants the IAEA probe closed in what could be a sign of inching closer to a new deal.

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Islamic Jihad looks to Hezbollah after disastrous Gaza war 

Also: three dates to watch for in Iran nuclear talks.

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Israel raises concerns over Iran probe as deal looms

The Biden administration told Israel that it won’t pressure the International Atomic Energy Agency to drop its investigation into Iran’s unexplained nuclear material.

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Iran shows off homemade drones in large-scale exercise 

The drill was staged amid US intelligence reports that the Islamic Republic was planning to send Russia weapons-capable combat drones to be used in its war on Ukraine.  

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Analysis

The Takeaway: US responds to Iran proposal but gaps remain  

Israel resigned to nuclear deal; Turkey hints at normalizing ties with Syria; Islamic Jihad denies Hamas rift; Syria’s HTS purges hardliners; Egypt-China consortium for logistics project. 

By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti

Iran, Russia use own currencies for trade

Saudi Arabia and India have also signaled moving away from the US dollar.

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Iran pushes back against IAEA claims as US responds to nuclear deal proposal

As it reviews the latest US response about returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran is refuting the International Atomic Energy Agency's claims about its previous nuclear activities.

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Iran's FM seeks Africa ties to boost sanctions-hit economy 

The Islamic Republic renewed the official line that it won't keep its battered economy waiting on the fate of the nuclear deal.  

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EU's Borrell says Iran's response to nuclear text 'reasonable'

EU High Representative Josep Borrell said he hoped the American response would "put an end to the negotiations."

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Iran’s president denies making concessions in nuclear talks

As the world waits to hear the results of the nuclear talks, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has denied that his country made any major concessions.

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