Both the secretary and deputy secretary express their lack of optimism. State Department officials view the potential revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as less promising, considering…
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Bipartisan House Members Concerned About Iran Deal
Fifty representatives call on the president to share text with Congress. A group of 50 members of the House of Representatives has requested that President Joe Biden share…
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Israeli Defense Minister Meets with CENTCOM on Iran
He expressed deep concerns over revival of Iran nuclear deal. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz arrived in the United States on Thursday for a short visit amid mixed…
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U.S.-Russia Nearing a Renewed Cold War
Russia cancels U.S. inspections of nuclear weapons. On Monday, Russia announced a freeze on U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals, claiming that Western sanctions have hampered similar tours…
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Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna
Uranium enrichment has expanded in Iran. Negotiators from the U.S., the European Union, and Iran resumed their months-long indirect talks over Tehran’s abandoned nuclear deal. The resumption of the…
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Senate Vote Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal
Also votes to retain economic sanctions. The Senate has passed a non-binding resolution against returning to the original nuclear agreement with Iran. A bipartisan super-majority voted to endorse a…
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Secretary Blinken Says Iran Nuclear Threat Escalating
Warns the Middle Eastern nation is weeks away from a weapon. In testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Iran is…
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Iran Nuclear Talks Halt Without a Deal
Russian requirement for an end to sanctions not in U.S. interest. Negotiations to restore the Iran nuclear deal broke off Friday with no agreement, and with no clear…
Read MoreDiplomats Report Iran Nuclear Deal Days Away
All participants in the Vienna talks agree. An agreement to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal could be just days away, with negotiators from Europe and Iran making…
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State Department Cautious About Iranian Nuclear Deal
Responds to optimism of Iran and Russia. On Tuesday, the U.S. expressed caution over upbeat comments by Iran and Russia about talks in Vienna to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear…
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