Iran nuclear talks

Vance says next step in negotiations up to Iran, US has all the cards with blockade in effect

Vance explained that the US discovered that the team would need to return to Tehran “and actually get approval to the terms we had set…either from the supreme leader or somebody else.”

U.S. Vice President JD Vance walks as Jared Kushner looks on, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
A US Navy sailor signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location March 4, 2026.

US to begin enforcing maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump confirms

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.

Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash


What does Trump mean by ‘total dismantling’ of Iran’s nuclear program? - opinion

Trump has returned to office with a clear message: Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. But clarity on what that entails—and how to achieve it—is still lacking.

 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)

Inside Trump’s high stakes nuclear gamble with Iran

Iran currently operates around 15,000 centrifuges. Under the JCPOA, Iran was allowed to operate around 6,000.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

France won't hesitate to restore UN sanctions on Iran if no deal, says foreign minister

The E3—France, Britain, and Germany—have the power to initiate a mechanism for reimposing sanctions, called snapback, at the Security Council.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Russia to fund construction of new nuclear plant in Iran

On top of funding the construction of a new nuclear plant in Iran, Russia will supply Iran with 55 billion cubic meters per year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia; illustrative; January 17, 2025.

Mr. President Trump, if you want to shoot — shoot, don’t talk - opinion

First and foremost, Mr. President, continue your efforts to bring home all 59 of our hostages, alive and all at once. This won’t happen without your pressure.

 US-Präsident Donald Trump spricht zu Reportern an Bord der Air Force One vor der Ankunft auf der Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USA, 27. Januar 2025.

Iranian FM dangles ‘trillion dollar’ opportunities for US companies in Iran in cancelled address

These statements were supposed to be delivered by the Iranian foreign minister as part of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank’s conference.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi (not pictured), in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2024

Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact, Iranian official says

Iran told the US in talks it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees Trump wouldn't ditch another nuclear pact.

 A model of an Iranian missile is seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025

Could Mossad kill IRGC air force chief to open up striking Iran nuke program?

Sources: Simply destroying Iran’s Fordow nuke facility 'worthless,' diluting uranium gains limited time.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Why Trump nuke deal could be ‘better’ than Obama’s, yet be still more dangerous - analysis

Limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment to the same levels as 2015 would require greater concessions from Tehran as the country now possesses 13,355 advanced centrifuges.

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

'Pres. Trump, nuclear talks with Iran will bring the world to Armageddon' - opinion

An agreement with Iran will not be worth the paper it is written on, and a quick win for US foreign policy could spell long-term doom for the world.

 Iranians burn makeshift Israeli and US flags along with a cardboard obelisk, in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025