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The United States issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. planned direct talks with Tehran over its ...
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Weary from long years of biting sanctions and worried about U.S. threats of military action, Iranians have responded to the prospect of talks this weekend with expressions of hope that have boosted t...
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“It is essential that we reach an agreement quickly,” said Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, who called Mr. Trump’s decision to pull out of ...
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US issues new sanctions on Iran as Trump seeks talks
The United States issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. planned direct talks with Tehran over its nuclear program.
Iran hit with new sanctions ahead of nuclear talks with US
The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, days before the Islamic republic’s scheduled talks with Washington this weekend in Oman. The Treasury Department designated five
An emboldened US and a weakened Iran will hold nuclear talks. Is there space for a deal?
Following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement: Direct nuclear talks are underway between arch foes the United States and Iran.
Anxious Iranians hope nuclear talks may ease risk of US attack
Weary from long years of biting sanctions and worried about U.S. threats of military action, Iranians have responded to the prospect of talks this weekend with expressions of hope that have boosted their stock market and depressed currency.
An Explosive Clock Is Ticking on Iran and Its Nuclear Program
Expected talks between Iran and the United States would be a late, and perhaps last, opportunity to control Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid war.
Iran’s president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunities
Iran’s president pledged his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” and dangled potential U.S. business opportunities ahead of talks.
Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s
Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are set for Saturday. President Trump has set a high bar for success.
Trump: Israel Would Be 'Leader' of Iran Strike if Tehran Doesn't Give up Nuclear Weapons Program
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program
US energy secretary sees tighter sanctions on Iran without deal
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program.
Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiations approach
Iran and the United States will hold talks in the sultanate of Oman on Saturday in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
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As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East
"Should Iran or its proxies threaten American personnel and interests in the region, the United States will take decisive action to defend our people," Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. The U.S. military's Strategic Command has ...
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