The Latest Breaking News from Vienna

Signs of an Imminent Iran Nuclear Deal

An agreement over Iran's nuclear program could be reached within 48 hours, said a senior participant in the Vienna talks. Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney, who acts as United Nations Security Council facilitator at the talks, stressed “the signals are good” for agreement over the weekend. There was “no question”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

Sophie Haydock: ‘I wanted my novel to reflect Egon Schiele through the eyes of the women he painted’

The journalist’s incendiary debut novel allows readers to speculate about the lives of the Austrian artist’s muses. She tells Helen Brown why she was drawn to his arrogance, his anxiety and the radical poses of his subjects

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Iran says Israeli ‘sabotage’ on Fordow nuclear plant foiled

Since 2020, Iran has accused Israel of attacking two of its nuclear facilities and of assassinating a nuclear scientist.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2022

Iran will stay in nuclear talks till 'strong deal' is reached - top security official

Iran will stay in the Vienna nuclear talks until its demands are met and a "strong agreement" is reached, Iran's top security official Ali Shamkhani said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Iran says U.S. has to make decision on reviving nuclear deal

The United States needs to make a decision to wrap up a deal to salvage Iran's 2015 nuclear accord with world powers, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday amid fears that talks in Vienna might collapse.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Oil concerns give Iran the upper hand in nuclear talks: Lawmakers

A full return of Iranian oil would have an effect, but does it give Tehran a major advantage in nuclear negotiations?

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2022

Europe Warns Russian Demands Could Thwart Iran’s Nuclear Deal

Britain, France and Germany warned Russia on Saturday against exploiting talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, after Moscow demanded guarantees to maintain trade with Iran. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has recently requested comprehensive guarantees that Russia’s trade with Iran would not be affected by the sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022

Neutral Austria Says Citizens Who Fight For Ukraine Will Lose Their Passports And Become Stateless

Various countries, including the U.S. and U.K., support Ukraine, but discourage citizens from traveling there to fight.

Zenger · Mar 12, 2022

U.S. seizing tankers has failed to stop Iran's oil exports, minister says

The U.S. seizure of Iranian tankers in recent months has not stopped sanctions-hit Tehran from increasing oil exports, Iran's oil minister was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Reuters · Mar 12, 2022

Iran nuclear talks "paused" over Russia's last-minute sanctions demands

There's no clear timetable for renewing them.

Axios · Mar 11, 2022