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Iran to resume nuclear talks next month; only sanctions imposed in Trump era can be lifted, says US
•The accord between Iran and six world powers to find a solution to the crisis over its controversial nuclear programme has been stalled since former US president Donald Trump walked out in May 2018
After negotiations with EU mediators, Iran agrees to resume nuclear deal talks in November
•The agreement between Iran and the world powers related its controversial nuclear programme has been moribund since former US president Donald Trump walked out of the deal in May 2018
Israel, US hint at using force if nuclear talks with Iran fail
•Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said both he and Antony Blinken, “as sons of Holocaust survivors”, know there are moments when nations must use force to protect the world from evil
Iran to enrich uranium to 60%, its highest level ever, after attack on Natanz nuclear facility
•Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said the attack, allegedly carried out by Israel, could hurt ongoing negotiations over Iran's nuclear deal with world powers
Hassan Rouhani accuses Israel of assassinating Iran's top nuclear scientist, vows revenge
•After years of being in the shadows, the image of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh suddenly was to be seen everywhere in Iranian media, as his widow spoke on state television and officials publicly demanded revenge on Israel for the scientist's slaying
US-Iran military dispute easy to initiate, but difficult to control; conflict will push West Asia into chaos, create global energy crisis
Syed Ata Hasnain •The only thing predictable in a possible US-Iran military confrontation is the effect it would have on the rest of the world as the conflict could send national economies into a tizzy
Donald Trump says Iran's new ballistic missile is capable of reaching Israel
Ians •US President Donald Trump has warned that the new ballistic missile "successfully" tested by Iran may be able to reach Israel.
India's plan to develop Iran's Chabahar port yet to see light as US weighs sanction
•Bureaucratic delays, difficult negotiations with Iran and the risk of incurring Washington's displeasure during the financial embargo in Tehran had meant there was little progress on the port until now
Iran tests two more ballistic missiles
Fp Archives •Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday successfully test-fired two ballistic missiles
IAEA, Iran make progress on nuclear bomb probe
Fp Archives •Iran allowed IAEA to address the issue of manufacturing nuclear weapons. It will also adopt some 'practical measures' given by the IAEA by 25 August.