Nuclear Deal

Will Israel continue the war with Iran, if the US preserves the ceasefire? - opinion

As Donald Trump weighs a ceasefire with Iran, will Benjamin Netanyahu fall in line or escalate?

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.
President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump warns Iran ships nearing Hormuz blockade will be ‘immediately eliminated’

Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump talks with Tucker Carlson, October 31, 2024; illustrative.

'Stupid people': Trump attacks Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly over Iran

Damage after Iranian missile fragments hit a residence in the Tel Aviv area, March 26, 2026.

Israelis lose faith in decisive victory in Iran war - opinion


China pushes for 'reconciliation' in Middle East, nuke deal progress for Iran - analysis

China seeks to help facilitate a wave of reconciliation across the Middle East. Its efforts, however, may help Iran progress toward acquiring a nuclear weapon.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during their meeting in Beijing, earlier this month.

Iran never has and never will seek a temporary nuclear deal - Iranian FM

"We have always wanted a return of all parties to full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal," the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told reporters.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian attends a press conference at Iran and BRICS summit in Tehran, Iran, August 8, 2023

Iran holds talks with EU mediator amid efforts to save nuclear deal

Iranian and Western officials have met repeatedly in recent weeks to sketch out a limited deal.

 European Union mediator Enrique Mora (left) with Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani in Qatar

Israel won't consider a strike against Iran right before a nuclear deal - analysis

No matter what Israeli political leaders say for public consumption, they are far more willing to attack when negotiations are stalled

An Israeli Air Force F-35 during Operation Breaking Dawn, August 2022

Iran discusses nuclear talks, defense with Russia

The meeting was originally planned for January, but both sides agreed to postpone to a later date.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran July 19, 2022.

Russia says it suspended nuclear pact because US was using it to help Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin announced last week that Russia was suspending its participation in New START and signed a law to that effect on Tuesday, drawing scorn from the West.

 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attends a meeting with U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy in Moscow, Russia, January 30, 2023.

How can Iran be disarmed amid its civil unrest? - opinion

Negotiations for the return to the Iran deal have been stalled and aren't likely to continue amid the nation's civil unrest.

An explosion is seen behind a soldier during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17',in the southwest of Iran, in this picture obtained on December 22, 2021.

Iran warns window for JCPOA negotiations closing

Iran's foreign minister stressed that Iran would "move in another direction" if talks continue to be stalled.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian speaks during a news conference in Ankara, Turkey June 27, 2022.

Biden says Iran nuclear deal 'dead' but US won't announce it publicly

The surfacing of the video comes just days after the IAEA - the UN's nuclear watchdog - visited Tehran to try and renew talks regarding a nuclear pact.

 US President Joe Biden addresses the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Interior Department in Washington, US, November 30, 2022.

Will UN action on Iranian drones in Russia kill JCPOA negotiations? - analysis

UN Secretary-General presented a neutral and passive report to the UN Security Council regarding Iran's sale of drones to Russia on Monday.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.