Israel has assured the United States that it will not hit Iran's nuclear facilities unless Trump signals that talks with Tehran have failed: Axios
Trump: I did not discuss anything with the Chinese president about Russia, Iran, and Ukraine
Trump administration directive (handed down by the Press Secretary, for some reason):- Paused all new sanctions on Iran;- includes the vast oil sales to China;- one routine sanctions notice blocked, two "stalled";- no end-date to the order
"I have determined to fully restrict and limit the entry of nationals of the following 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen." - Pres Trump
US official to WSJ: There is a possibility of another round of negotiations with Iran at the end of the week
6 month agoIran announces the dismantling of a 13-man ISIS attack cellIt was announced that the Faraj counter-terrorism unit arrested the cell leader, assassination bombers and support elements in raids in Tehran, Isfahan, Qom and Alborz
Maariv: Israel intensifies preparations for a military strike against Iran
Three Indian nationals who were kidnapped in Tehran were rescued by police during a raid in Varamin, southeast of the capital, the semi-official Iranian outlet Rokna reported on Tuesday
Lebanese Foreign Minister discussed Hezbollah's weapons with his Iranian counterpart.
Axios reports U.S. nuclear deal proposal allows Iran to continue low-level uranium enrichment and does not demand full dismantlement of its nuclear facilities
Iran is drafting a "negative" response to the U.S. nuclear proposal, which could be considered as a rejection of the "completely one-sided" offer, a senior Iranian diplomat tells Reuters
Iran has summoned Finland’s ambassador in Tehran to protest what it called baseless allegations, after Finnish intelligence named Iran as a threat for the first time last week
White House: Witkoff sent a detailed and acceptable proposal to Iran regarding a "nuclear agreement."
6 month agoNetanyahu releases an unusual statement on Shabbat in response to the IAEA reports about Iran's nuclear program
Netanyahu's office: IAEA report shows Iran's intention to complete nuclear weapons program
IAEA: Estimates indicate that Iran's stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity has reached 408 kgs
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said, calling on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with the agency’s probe
IAEA reports concludes that Iran did not declare nuclear material and nuclear-related activities at three undeclared locations in Iran, specifically, Lavisan-Shian, Varamin, and Turquzabad. Because of the lack of technically credible answers provided by Iran, the Agency is not inna position to determine whether the nuclear material at these three undeclared locations
Iran considers nuclear weapons 'unacceptable', FM says
6 month agoIran truckers strike, in 140 cities in 30 provinces, enters day 8 despite IRGC crackdown, arrests, threats. Highways deserted, supply chains halted. Solid support by workers, retirees, activists.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Reuters' report about Iran suspending uranium enrichment is false.
Trump confirms he told Netanyahu an attack on Iran right now will be inappropriate because the U.S. and Iran are close to a nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Ministry: We reject any proposal or initiative that contradicts the principle of uranium enrichment in Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister: If London's position is not to enrich uranium in Iran, then there is no discussion between us regarding the nuclear issue.
Axios: President Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a call last week not to take actions that could jeopardize U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. A White House official said the U.S. fears Israel may strike Iran's nuclear sites or take steps that could undermine the negotiations
Axios, citing a source: Israel believes the opportunity to carry out a successful strike on Iran's nuclear facilities may soon expire.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday began a two-day visit to Oman
Mossad director David Barnea is in Washington with Israeli minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer for talks on Iran, per U.S. source. Barnea met CIA director Ratcliffe and other U.S. officials
6 month agoSecretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council arrived in Russian’s capital. He said he is attending the international security conference in Moscow and will hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines