Iran negotiator 'optimistic' about nuclear talks

Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, said that he was optimistic about the current round of talks in Vienna.

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Saudi diplomat says Iran 'playing games' in regional talks

Abdallah Al-Mouallimi's comments came as Jordanian state news outlets reported on a "security dialogue" between the two countries in Amman.

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Iran says UK in 'discussions' over paying decades-old debt

Iran's Ambassador to the US Mohsen Baharvand said a British delegation had discussed its imprisoned nationals during a recent visit to Tehran.

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BBC calls for Iran to stop 'campaign of harassment' against staff

The British broadcaster has publicly called out Iran for cross-border threats and harassment of its journalists and their family members.

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Intel: US, Israel float military option as Iran nuclear talks sputter

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met at the Pentagon to discuss Iran's nuclear program, and the possibility of a military response if negotiations continue to stall.

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Pessimism prevails as Iran nuclear talks resume

Ahead of the new round, Iran’s foreign minister expressed doubt that the Western sides were ready to accept Tehran’s demands, while the United States spoke of “additional measures” if diplomacy was heading toward failure.

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US to warn UAE banks, firms against sanctioned Iran dealings

The Wall Street Journal reports that US officials will warn petrochemical companies, private firms and banks of "extreme risk" for noncompliance.

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The Takeaway: What to expect in next round of Iran nuclear talks

Iran’s dismal economy; Saudi defense reforms; Sudan-Ethiopia border dispute; Israeli settlements increase in Hebron; Mosul’s robot waiter; Luxor’s long-lost fertility goddess.

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Iran security head claims US seeks to resurrect Islamic State

A top Iranian official attributed the ouster of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq to Tehran-backed militias while claiming that Washington seeks to revive the extremist group.

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Iran says window for talks not 'open forever' as Vienna dialogue resumes

Iran insists that it wants the original terms of the nuclear deal fully implemented. 

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Iran's chief negotiator says burden is on West, not Iran, for next move in nuclear talks

Ali Bagheri Kani may wait for the other side to bring "something to the table" now.

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Iran official says Tehran relied on prior agreements at Vienna talks

An Iranian official has said that their country’s draft of recommendations was based on the nuclear deal and did not discard the previous round of talks.

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