The Latest Breaking News from Iran

ICRC, UN agency invited to discuss Yemen detention centre attack

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has invited the International Committee of the Red Cross and a U.N. agency to investigate allegations by the Iran-aligned Houthi group that coalition forces carried out a fatal attack on a detention centre last month, state media reported on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Iran nuclear deal: ‘Final stage’ of Vienna talks to resume

Delegations are set to re-enter negotiations in the Austrian capital but significant hurdles remain.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022

Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in Vienna on Tuesday

Talks to revive Iran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers are resuming on Tuesday after breaking off for a bit over a week for diplomats to return home for consultations. The European Union, which chairs the talks in Vienna, announced the resumption on Monday. The United States pulled out…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Tehran Demands 'Balance of Commitments’ at Vienna talks

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Sunday that Tehran and Washington are still far from achieving the required “balance” in commitments at the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal. “Despite limited progress in the Vienna talks, we are still far from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Iran says success of nuclear talks hinges on removal of sanctions

Iran said on Monday that Washington had to make a "political decision" regarding lifting sanctions on the Islamic Republic as Tehran's demand for their full removal to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers was non-negotiable.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Israel Warns Region Will Pay ‘Heavy’ Price over Nuclear Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on Sunday that an agreement between western powers and Iran to revive the nuclear deal, under the current conditions, will have deteriorating outcomes on the region. “Our position is well-known and clear: An agreement – according to the apparent terms – will damage the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

US Envoy Says Returning to Vienna in Hope of Reviving Iran Nuclear Pact

US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley on Sunday said he would soon return to Vienna for the next round of talks on returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, insisting it could still be revived. The Biden administration has been trying to revive the deal, which lifted sanctions against…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Anbar Tribes Warn Head of Iraq's PMF against Undermining Security

The tribes of Iraq's al-Anbar warned on Sunday against attempts to destabilize the province. Earlier, a military convoy of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) rode into the province, prompting the warning. Ahmed Abu Risha, head of the Awakening (Sahwa) National Council, warned PMF leader Faleh Fayad that the Anbar tribes…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Bobby Ghosh: In the nuclear face-off with Iran, Biden just blinked

For months, President Joe Biden has given the impression that he is prepared to play hardball with Iran over its nuclear program. As the world powers have negotiated with the Islamic Republic to revive the 2015 agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the U.S. has maintained that…

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

U.S. envoy says returning to Vienna in hope of reviving Iran nuclear pact

U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley on Sunday said he would soon return to Vienna for the next round of talks on returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, insisting it could still be revived.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022