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Turkey Continues its Drone War in Northern Syria

A Tal Tamr Military Council member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was killed by a Turkish drone strike in Tal Jumaa on Thursday. The areas east of the Euphrates witnessed an increase in Turkish drone attacks, which killed leaders and prominent fighters of the People’s Defense Units. The new…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

Iran Nuclear Negotiations Resume, Breakthrough Unlikely

Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington resumed in Vienna with a meeting between Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and the EU's Enrique Mora, who coordinates the talks aimed at salvaging a 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian state media reported on Thursday. Both Tehran and Washington have played down the prospect of a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia: What to expect

The Sochi summit comes after Ankara helped broker a grain deal that has eased global food crisis fears.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022

Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Int'l Efforts to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep concern over Iran’s nuclear program, citing the recent International Atomic Energy report which pointed to Tehran’s lack of transparency with international nuclear inspectors. Addressing the plenary session of the Tenth Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held at the United Nations headquarters…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

Analysis: Iran now speaking openly on nuclear bomb prospects

Iranian officials now speak openly about something long denied by Tehran as it enriches uranium at its closest-ever levels to weapons-grade material: The Islamic Republic is ready to build an atomic weapon at will

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Renewed debate in Tehran about producing nuclear bomb

Several senior Iranian officials have opened the door over the last two weeks to the possibility of producing nuclear weapons.

Axios · Aug 3, 2022

Iran nuclear talks to restart in Vienna with EU mediation

Iran and the US to hold indirect talks centred on a text recently proposed by the EU in attempt to revive nuclear deal.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2022

Iran, US, EU to Send Envoys to Vienna for Nuclear Talks

Iran, the United States and the European Union said Wednesday they would send representatives to Vienna amid what appears to be a last-ditch effort at reviving talks over Tehran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. It wasn't immediately clear if other parties to the accord would attend the surprise…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Iran, US, EU to send envoys to Vienna for nuclear talks

Iran, the United States and the European Union say they will send representatives to Vienna amid what appears to be a last-ditch effort at reviving talks over Tehran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

U.S., Iran to resume nuclear talks; U.S. expectations 'in check'

Top Iranian and U.S. officials will resume talks in Vienna this week on reviving the 2015 nuclear pact, officials from both countries said on Wednesday, though they played down chances of a breakthrough and placed the onus on each other to compromise.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022