The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.
The issue of uranium enrichment has been a sticking point in negotiations between the US and Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told both Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam and foreign minister Youssef Raggi that he wanted to "turn a new page" in Iran's ties with Lebanon.
While the IAEA sees the roughly 20,000 centrifuges installed at Iran's enrichment facilities, it does not know how many more have been produced in recent years and are now elsewhere.
The talks suggest both sides are buying time. For Iran’s leadership, an agreement could unlock billions in frozen assets and reduce sanctions pressure.
Any Iranian involvement in Egypt will be of concern to Israel.
"Iran is drafting a negative response to the US proposal, which could be interpreted as a rejection of the US offer," a senior diplomat told Reuters.
US and Iraqi authorities revealed a complex scheme involving prepaid cards that funneled illicit funds to Iranian-backed terror militias.
"Despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program," the PMO said.
The last time the board took the step of formally declaring Iran in breach of its safeguards obligations was in September 2005.
Iran is open to a deal but distrusts Trump. Saudi Arabia is trying to prevent a regional war that could hurt its economy and stability.
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