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Iran tells IAEA it plans to scale back cooperation in a week
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Iran tells IAEA it plans to scale back cooperation in a week
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has told the UN nuclear watchdog it will dramatically scale back cooperation with it in a…
Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if other parties to the…
Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov
World
February 12, 2021
Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia was prepared to break off relations with the European Union if…
Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord: report
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015…
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
World
February 11, 2021
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of…
Wheels only, please: Iran marks 1979 revolution anniversary
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Wheels only, please: Iran marks 1979 revolution anniversary
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Struggling with the region’s worst outbreak of the coronavirus, Iran is marking the anniversary of the…
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has warned the West that his country could push for a nuclear weapon…
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
February 9, 2021
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – The United States is weighing a wide array of ideas on how to revive the Iranian nuclear…
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
US President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that he would not lift sanctions against Iran until it complies with the nuclear deal. Biden responded with a clear “No” when the television…
Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday urged the United States to lift all sanctions if it wants…