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Iranian Foreign Ministry accuses West of 'fuelling tensions' in Gulf

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Western countries have always stoked tensions in the region

Israeli PM, US National Security Advisor meet in Jerusalem to discuss Iran

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Jerusalem and discussed Iran and other strategic issues

Iran denies direct talks with US over past months in Vienna nuke talks

The Iranian foreign ministry denied has a claim by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that there were direct talks between the two countries over the past few months

Vienna talks to continue after few days break: Iranian negotiator

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister and top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani announced that the ongoing talks on the 2015 nuclear deal will continue after a few days' break.

IAEA, Iran agree to replace surveillance cameras at Karaj nuclear site

The IAEA will soon install new surveillance cameras at Iran's Karaj nuclear facility under an agreement between the two sides, the international nuclear energy watchdog said

Iran demands 'verifiable guarantees' from other parties over nuclear deal

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said his country demands "verifiable guarantees" that other parties will not violate over Iran's nuclear program

India, Iran and Uzbekistan hold meet on joint use of Chabahar Port

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the participants discussed further development of transportation corridor around the port

Russian, Iranian FMs support original version of Iran nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian held a phone conversation to discuss the 2015 Iran nuclear deal

Stuck in the middle? UAE walks tightrope between US, Israel and Iran

The United Arab Emirates is walking a diplomatic high wire between superpower ally Washington, new friend Israel and old adversary Iran

Israel's Naftali Bennett begins first visit to UAE as Iran tensions surge

Bennett, a far-right politician who took office as the head of a broad Israeli coalition government in June, plans to hold talks on Monday with the UAE's de facto leader

Satellite images, expert suggest Iran preparing for space launch

Iran appears to be preparing for a space launch as negotiations continue in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, according to an expert and satellite images.

Israeli PM's first official visit to UAE on Sunday amid Iran nuclear talks

Naftali Bennett's office said he will be meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed

US sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India's Chabahar port project: Govt

The US sanctions on Iran have not affected India's Chabahar port project, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying to a question from BSP member Ritesh Pandey, the minister also clarified that US sanctions are "not relevant" to India's Chabahar port project in Iran "at all". During the Question Hour, Pandey sought to know from the government if US sanctions on Iran had any bearing on India's project at the Chabahar port, and claimed that the Iranian government is "publicly saying that our Chabahar port project has been miserably delayed" due to sanctions imposed by the US". The BSP member also claimed he is "aware" that China is trying to work on the project by taking advantage of US sanctions on Iran as it did "with the rail link", and asked the government if it is working on a "solution". "I would like to inform the member that (his) assertion is completely inaccurate. This agreement was signed in 2016. We took possession of the terminal in 2018.

Iranian President Raisi vows support for Gulf countries' security

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hosted National Security Advisor of the UAE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and assured him of Tehran's support to the security of Gulf states

United Arab Emirates royal makes rare trip to Iran amid nuclear talks

The UAE reached a diplomatic recognition deal last year with Israel, increasing tensions with Tehran

Iran's proposals lead to pause in Vienna nuke talks, mounting uncertainty

"It was emphasised that the proposals of Iran on the removal of illegal and oppressive sanctions and the nuclear issue are on the table," Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani told Iranian me

Israel PM Bennett urges hard line against Iran at nuclear negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged world powers to take a hard line against Iran in negotiations to curb the country's nuclear program

Vienna talks to resume next week: Iran's chief nuclear negotiator

Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator said the delegations of participating parties in the nuclear talks will return to their capitals for consultations, and the talks will resume in Vienna next week.

Iran says not to sacrifice demands for meeting deadline of nuke talks

Iran will not sacrifice its demands to deadlines or "artificial timetables" of the ongoing nuclear talks, according to a commentary published by official IRNA news agency.

Iran makes maximalist demands as Vienna nuclear talks open

Iran struck a maximalist tone after just one day of restarted talks in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal, suggesting everything discussed in previous rounds of diplomacy could be renegotiated