Nuclear Deal

US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth

The US defense secretary said Trump would have every military option available, maintained that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz, and acknowledged that Iran is attempting to rebuild its damag

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al Saud speaks during the 69th annual International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) general conference on September 15, 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, US intelligence warns - report

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025

Trump's letter to Congress on Saudi Arabia-United States nuclear agreement released

 A model of a centrifuge is displayed during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 4, 2025

Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'


US talks progressing, though nuclear program 'non-negotiable' Iran's FM says

Senior US administration officials told Reuters that an agreement was reached to move forward with talks to continue working through technical elements. 

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, May 11, 2025.

The Iran deal reversal: For Netanyahu, it was never really about security - opinion

Netanyahu managed to turn opposition to the nuclear agreement into a nearly mandatory standard for every Israeli politician.

 MIKE WALTZ, serving as US national security advisor, attends a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office last month. Netanyahu is in a panic over Waltz’s removal from the position, says the writer.

US-Saudi nuclear talks: Was Biden a better friend for Israel than Trump? - analysis

If talks do take place, the question arises: will the Trump administration consult with Israel about its red lines?

 (L-R) US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu see on top of Saudi Arabian, US, and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Witkoff: 'Almost daily' contact with hostage mediators, Trump working on expanding Abraham Accords

Witkoff's remarks come just days before Trump’s scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar next week.

 US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff at the main reception marking Israel's 77th Independence Day at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, May 6, 2025.

As Iran-US nuclear talks take place in Oman, hopes begin to falter since last week - analysis

While hopes were high at the first and second meetings, some of those hopes appeared to fade in the last week.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat ahead of negotiations with the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025.

Second round of US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Rome, third round to take place in few days

Washington wants Iran to halt production of highly enriched uranium, which it believes is aimed at building an atomic bomb.

 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meet in Rome, Italy, April 19, 2025.

Trump seeks to cap Iran's uranium enrichment at 3.67%, Witkoff says

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy and the US representative in nuclear talks with Iran’s foreign minister, to Fox: "Iran must not possess nuclear weapons, and it should not enrich uranium beyond 3.67%."

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen in Tehran

Israel at War, Day 553 | Latest on US-Iran talks, Gaza war, Syria

IDF establishes corridor separating Khan Yunis and Rafah • IDF evacuates southern Gaza, prepares to strike after Khan Yunis rocket launch

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen in Tehran

Iran continues to deny direct nuclear deal talks with US - analysis

As Trump claims direct talks with Iran will be held on Saturday, Iran says the talks will be indirect and will take place in Oman.

  Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 15, 2024.

US, Iran to meet in Oman for direct high-level nuclear talks on Saturday

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would be in "great danger" if ongoing direct talks between the US and the Middle East country fail.

 US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, April 7, 2025.