Leading Iranian human rights activist has been returned to prison this week. Meanwhile, both hardliners in Congress and the Iranian parliament are creating political roadblocks to a deal on the JCPOA....
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is not “overly optimistic” about the JCPOA negotiations reaching a successful conclusion. At the same time, hardline MPs say a draft deal they re...
According to Russia’s envoy at the Vienna talks, one “last” disagreement stands in the way of a deal. This appears to be the U.S.’s designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Meanwh...
According to Russia’s envoy at the Vienna talks, one “last” disagreement stands in the way of a deal. This appears to be the U.S.’s designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Meanwh...
Two British-Iranian citizens long held in Iran on trumped-up charges have been released, simultaneous with the UK paying a debt owed to Iran. Meanwhile, a Russian demand that was holding up the Vienna...
Russia’s demand that it receive guarantees that U.S. sanctions will not impact its ability to benefit from trade with Iran have complicated the Vienna negotiations. However, diplomats are still say...
The rhetoric of diplomats in Vienna suggests a deal is imminent, though some differences remain. Meanwhile, Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials have blamed the U.S. for the Ukraine crisis, but...
Reports today that eleven months of negotiations aimed at restoring the nuclear agreement with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, are near the finish line. The text of the “Decis...
Amid the background of the Vienna negotiations, an effort was made in the Iranian parliament to pass a controversial bill that would further restrict internet access. Meanwhile, Iran has called for a...
A decision in Vienna is imminent according to the French foreign minister and others, though it appears key differences remain. Meanwhile, Khamenei has spoken on the JCPOA, criticizing the Rouhani-er...
Late last week, Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a resolution pushing the Biden administration to adopt an alternative approach to Iran and its nuclear program. Menendez ...
The Vienna talks have resumed after an over week-long break and the U.S. says a “deal is in sight.” Meanwhile, the U.S. did not issue visas to all members of Iran’s national wrestling team, lead...