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Iran Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Deal Subject to Tehran’s Red Lines

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday the West’s “haste” to reach a nuclear deal “cannot prevent the observance of Iran’s red lines,” including economic guarantees. Negotiations on reviving a 2015 Iran nuclear accord appear near a climax, amid talk of an imminent ministerial meeting. Such a meeting, said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Fire at communications centre disrupts internet in Iranian capital

A fire at Tehran’s main telecommunications building disrupted internet services on Friday, Iran’s communications ministry said.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Iran nuclear talks appear near climax, but no deal yet

Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal appeared to near a climax with talk of an imminent ministerial meeting as a U.N. report on Thursday showed Iran is most of the way to amassing enough enriched uranium for one bomb if purified further.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Satellite Photos Show Iran Had Another Failed Space Launch

Iran likely suffered another failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days attempting to reinvigorate a program criticized by the West, even as Tehran faces last-minute negotiations with world powers to save its tattered nuclear deal in Vienna. Satellite images from Maxar Technologies seen by The Associated Press show…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Satellite photos show Iran had another failed space launch

Iran likely suffered another failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Analysis-Foes over Ukraine, Russia and Western unity tested in Iran talks

Western powers and Russia have for almost a year worked closely to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but the war in Ukraine is creating a sense of urgency to conclude talks before cooperation becomes impossible.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

Iran’s Supreme Leader Criticizes US over Ukraine Crisis

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the war in Ukraine should be stopped and accused the United States, which he called a "mafia-like regime," of creating the conflict. Iran's top political authority also said the roots of the conflict must be acknowledged. "Basically, the US regime creates crises,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

Tehran, Damascus Hold Security Coordination Meeting to Confront US Moves

Security talks between Iran and Syria were conducted in Tehran at a time when Syria’s Special Adviser at the Republic Presidency Luna al-Shebel announced Damascus having information about extremist fighters leaving the Middle East region and heading to Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Speaking to Sputnik on Monday, al-Shebel revealed that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

New Iranian Demands Complicate Vienna Talks

Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator has returned to the Vienna talks with new demands at a time when Tehran has specified three core unresolved issues, while Paris emphasized the pressing need for negotiators to reach an agreement this week. Upon his return to Palais Coburg in Vienna, chief Iranian negotiator Ali…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

Iran's supreme leader criticises U.S. over Ukraine crisis

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the war in Ukraine should be stopped and accused the "mafia-like regime" of the United States of creating the conflict.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022