The Latest Breaking News from Vienna

Bee My Love: Priceless Royal Bouquet Made Of 2,000 Diamonds Goes On Show For Valentine’s Day

A love token to an emperor enamored of mineralogy boasts 12 sparkling bugs crafted from gemstones.

Zenger · Feb 2, 2022

Washington Stakes Nuclear Deal on Iran’s ‘Political Decision’

US officials revealed that the Vienna talks aimed at getting Iran and the US to return to mutual compliance with the obligations of the nuclear agreement are nearing completion.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

‘Compartment No. 6′ review: Boy and girl meet cramped in a train to the top of the world. This is one of the year’s early best

If a movie puts two strangers together in a new city, or en route to one, two words tend to come up in comparison. They are: “before” and “sunrise,” thanks to the first, Vienna-set meetup in Richard Linklater’s trilogy starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Or “brief” and “encounter,” if…

Chicago Tribune · Feb 1, 2022

VIDEO: Tall Order: World’s Oldest Zoo Welcomes Giraffe Calf Over The Weekend

The Vienna zoo's new giraffe is the first in 10 years. The animals can live 20 to 30 years.

Zenger · Jan 28, 2022

US Senator Calls for Additional Pressure on Iran

Republican Senator Jim Risch criticized the progress of negotiations with Iran in Vienna.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Blinken Says ‘A Few Weeks Left’ for Vienna Talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed that there are only “a few weeks left” for the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna as they near the end of the road. The potential failure of diplomacy will prompt Western countries to return the Iranian nuclear file to the UN Security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Raisi Says Revival of Nuclear Deal Possible if US Lifts Sanctions

Iran's hardline President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday a revival of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal is possible if the United States removes sanctions that have crippled Tehran’s economy. "If the other party removes the sanctions, there will be possibility to revive the pact," Raisi told Iran's state TV. Iran and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Flicker of Hope for Western ‘Hostages' in Iran

When Barry Rosen, one of those held in Tehran's American embassy in the 1979-81 crisis, saw coverage of the talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, he felt there was one glaring omission. Rosen, 77, says he saw "nothing in the press, anywhere, about the plight of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022

US ‘prepared to meet directly’ with Iran as nuclear talks reach critical phase

The United States is prepared to hold direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program, the State Department reaffirmed Monday, after Tehran said it would consider such an option.

France 24 · Jan 24, 2022

Iran Blames US for Slow Pace of Nuclear Talks

Iran blamed the United States on Monday for the slow pace of indirect talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal. "The main reason behind the slow pace of the Vienna nuclear talks is the United States' lack of readiness," said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh. He also ruled out…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2022