Politics of the Middle East
Iran moves further from nuclear deal, alarming Russia, France
Iran has stepped up work at its underground Fordow nuclear facility, state TV reported on Nov. 6, a move France said showed for the first time that Tehran explicitly planned to quit a deal with world powers that curbed its atomic work.
Discussions for Syrian constitution begin in Geneva
Talks started in Geneva on Oct. 29 to activate a Syrian constitutional committee that will work on a new charter for the first time after two years of hard work to establish the group.
Russia, Iran, Turkey will facilitate first session of Syrian constitutional committee
A joint statement by the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey emphasized that the guarantors agreed to help convene the first session of the Syrian constitutional committee in Geneva.
Iran hints it could enrich uranium to 5 percent
A top advisor to Iran's supreme leader has hinted Tehran could boost its uranium enrichment to five percent for "peaceful" aims, ahead of deadline it set for world powers to save a landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
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German FM visits Tehran for nuclear deal talks
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said June 10 that it was in Iran's "political and strategic interest" to stay in the 2015 nuclear deal, as the U.N. atomic watchdog voiced concern at increased tensions over the landmark accord.
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Iran halts some commitments under nuclear deal
Iran has officially stopped some commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers following an order from its national security council, an informed official in the country's atomic energy body told the ISNA news agency on May 15.
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Astana group works on Syria charter body's final touches
A Russian delegation, led by Russian special presidential envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, last week held a meeting with Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal to discuss efforts for a political process in Syria, including the launch of a constitutional committee as an important stage in resolving the Syrian crisis.
Netanyahu turns up volume as Iran deadline nears
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a fresh call on April 23 for an overhaul of the Iran nuclear deal as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for further Iranian concessions edged closer.
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Iran vows to 'vigorously' resume enrichment if US quits deal
Iran has warned it is ready to "vigorously" resume nuclear enrichment if the United States ditches the 2015 nuclear deal, adding that further "drastic measures" are being considered in response to a U.S. exit.