5 h. ago Trump’s transactional instincts could help forge a new Iran nuclear deal | Mohamad Bazzi

The president has a chance to make good on his reputation as a dealmaker as Iran moves closer to a nuclear weaponIn May 2018, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed American sanctions that crippled the Iranian economy. Trump tore up the 2015 agreement, which had taken years for Iran to negotiate with six world powers, under which Tehran limited its nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions. Trump insisted he would be able to negotiate a better pact than the one reached by Barack Obama’s administration.Today, in his second term as president, Trump is eager to fix the Iran deal he broke nearly seven years ago.Mohamad Bazzi is the director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern studies and a journalism professor at New York University. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Iran FM says ready to visit Berlin, Paris, London for nuclear talks

Iran FM says ready to visit Berlin, Paris, London for nuclear talks  The New Arab

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5 d. ago Moscow may gain key role in Iran nuclear deal as US talks progress

Russia touted as possible destination for Iran’s uranium stockpile and could also act as arbiter of deal breachesRussia could play a key role in a deal on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme, with Moscow being touted not only as a possible destination for Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but also as a possible arbiter of deal breaches.Donald Trump, who abandoned a 2015 nuclear pact between Tehran and world powers in 2018 during his first term, has threatened to attack Iran unless it reaches a new deal swiftly that would prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza, says Netanyahu

PM vows not to end war before destroying Hamas, as Israeli strikes kill more than 90 people in 48 hoursBenjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel had “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas and freeing the hostages.The Israeli prime minister also repeated his vow to make sure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US and Iran agree to another round of talks to end nuclear stand

Adversaries will meet in Oman next week after ‘forward-looking’ negotiations in Rome

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9 d. ago Iran is 'not far' from having a nuclear bomb, UN warns after Trump told Tehran to abandon nuke dream or face harsh response

Western countries have long suspected Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its programme is for peaceful civilian purposes.

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1 week ago WW3 fears grow as Trump's tariffs spark China feud – how would you cope with war?

World War Three feels closer than ever, with the war between Russia and Ukraine continuing, Trump's tariffs sparking new tensions with China and Iran developing nuclear tech

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1 week ago Iranian minister arrives for mediated talks with US on nuclear programme

Abbas Araghchi says ‘initial understanding’ could be reached in Oman and lead to ‘path of negotiations’Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has arrived in Oman for mediated talks with the US special envoy Steve Witkoff, saying there is a chance the two sides can reach an initial understanding that leads to a timetable for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.The aim is to agree a format and parameters for talks that in months could lead to some US economic sanctions on Tehran being lifted and a recasting of Iran’s civil nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US steps up Houthi airstrikes as Iran warned of 'great danger'

The United States has launched major airstrikes on Tehran-backed Houthi rebel positions in the wake of President Donald Trump's warning to Iran of 'great danger' in continuing its nuclear weapons programme

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2 w. ago Trump declares he would 'absolutely' bomb Iran if it refuses to give up its bid for nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump said he would 'absolutely' take military action against Iran 'if necessary,' days after meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

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2 w. ago Iran makes nuclear bomb announcement as it dangles US financial opportunity under Trump's nose

Iran has pledged it is 'not after a nuclear bomb'. It said yesterday that a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the US provided Tehran's longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's chilling 'nuclear heat' warning ahead of bomb talks with Iran

Donald Trump gave a rambling statement at the White House on Tuesday - and signed executive orders meant to unleash coal power and wipe away regulations which limit it

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2 w. ago Trump reveals mysterious secret meeting with Iran over nuclear weapons and issues cryptic warning to Ayatollah

Trump indicated the 'direct talks' with Iran had already begun, and said there would be a 'top level' meeting on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Trump says US in direct talks with Iran over nuclear program as he holds Oval Office meeting with Netanyahu – US politics live

President says talks to continue on Saturday and adds he and Israeli president also discussed tariffs and Israel-Gaza warEU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union’s response to Trump’s sweeping tariff regime amid continuing market turmoil and heightened fears of a global economic recession.It comes after Trump doubled down on his tariff policy in comments aboard Air Force One overnight. He said Europe “has treated us very, very badly,” and “has taken our leaders for a ride”, and declined to hold talks on changing tariffs “unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis”. He also repeated criticism of Europe for not spending a fair share on Nato. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump is about to bomb Iran: Top Israeli sources reveal planned attack on nuclear sites and deliver chilling 'war is coming' warning

This morning the world's focus is on Trump's decision to launch a global trade war. But in a few weeks' time, he will embark on a real war.

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3 w. ago Russia issues chilling threat as Vladimir Putin 'condemns' Donald Trump's latest outburst

Dealmaker Donald Trump has issued a chilling threat to Iran, saying that if it refused to negotiate on its nuclear program, he would bomb the country "the likes of which they have never seen before"

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3 w. ago Donald Trump 'bombing' threat sparks chilling response from Vladimir Putin

Dealmaker Donald Trump has issued a chilling warning to Iran, saying that if it refused to negotiate on its nuclear program, he would bomb the country "the likes of which they have never seen before"

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3 w. ago Russia issues chilling warning to Trump of 'catastrophic' consequences if he carries out threat to strike Iran's nuclear facilities

The Kremlin's concerns come after Donald Trump vowed to bomb Iran unless it agrees to a new nuclear deal with Washington.

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4 w. ago Iran threatens to strike US bases and 'blow up' the Middle East if Trump launches military action over nuclear deal

Iran has threatened to strike American bases and 'blow up' the entire Middle East if Donald Trump follows through on his warning of military action in the absence of a new nuclear deal.

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