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Tehran anxiety grows as Europe moots sanctions snapback

Tehran anxiety grows as Europe moots sanctions snapback

Tehran’s commentariat is sounding the alarm over the economic toll of renewed United Nations sanctions that European powers say they could trigger against Iran by the end of August.

Democratic lawmakers demand accounting of Iran attack costs, toll

Democratic lawmakers demand accounting of Iran attack costs, toll

Democratic lawmakers have demanded a formal reckoning of the costs and results of a surprise US attack on Iranian nuclear sites last month with mixed success, as misgivings with the strikes persists in some quarters of Congress.

Iranian nuclear program cannot recover from US strikes, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iran's nuclear program had been dealt an irreparable blow by US attacks last month and that he was in no rush to resume negotiations with Tehran despite its alleged eagerness.

US inks Bahrain nuclear deal, cites support for peaceful programs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday signed a nuclear cooperation deal with Bahrain and in an apparent reference to Iran said Washington was ready to back peaceful nuclear programs which do not menace neighbors.

Talks are off unless US shifts strategy, Iranian lawmakers say

Talks are off unless US shifts strategy, Iranian lawmakers say

Iran’s parliament on Wednesday demanded that the government halt all new negotiations with the United States unless strict preconditions are met, citing what lawmakers called Washington’s use of diplomacy as cover for military escalation.

US in no rush for Iran talks, Trump says

US in no rush for Iran talks, Trump says

The United States is in no hurry to enter talks with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, pointing to last month’s American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a source of leverage.

US, European allies set August deadline for Iran nuclear deal - Axios

US, European allies set August deadline for Iran nuclear deal - Axios

The UN sanctions on Iran will be restored via the so-called "snapback mechanism" if no nuclear deal is reached by end of August, the US, British, French, and German foreign ministers agreed in a Monday call, according to a report by Axios.

Iran could mount push toward nuclear weapons after attacks, Blinken says

Iran could mount push toward nuclear weapons after attacks, Blinken says

Iran may now decide to develop nuclear weapons following the US attacks on its main nuclear sites last month, former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview.

Iran may approach bomb-grade enrichment if UN sanctions restored – IRGC media

Iran may approach bomb-grade enrichment if UN sanctions restored – IRGC media

Iran could boost its uranium enrichment to 90%, weapons-grade level, and consider exiting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European powers move to trigger the UN snapback sanctions mechanism, Tasnim News reported on Tuesday.

France warns of UN snapback if no Iran deal by August

France warns of UN snapback if no Iran deal by August

France, Britain, and Germany will activate the United Nations snapback mechanism against Iran by the end of August if no tangible progress is made on a nuclear deal by then, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday.

Iran open to diplomacy despite US-Israeli strikes, Pezeshkian says

Iran open to diplomacy despite US-Israeli strikes, Pezeshkian says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Iranians abroad in an open letter on Monday that Tehran was determined to mend fences abroad through diplomacy and fix its economy, weeks after a punishing conflict with Israel and the United States.

Iran rejects legitimacy of EU snapback threat, says it will retaliate

Iran rejects legitimacy of EU snapback threat, says it will retaliate

Iran will deliver a "proportionate and appropriate response" if European parties move to re-activate the UN snapback mechanism to reinstate international sanctions removed under the 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.

400 Iranian clerics back death fatwa against those who threaten Khamenei

400 Iranian clerics back death fatwa against those who threaten Khamenei

More than 400 senior clerics in Iran’s holy city of Qom have backed a religious decree labeling threats against Supreme Leader as “moharebeh” or “waging war against God,” a crime in Islamic law that can carry the death penalty.

Iranian official posts image that appears to depict a nuclear strike on Israel

Iranian official posts image that appears to depict a nuclear strike on Israel

An advisor to Iran's parliament speaker has shared an image that seems to show a nuclear attack on Israel.

UN nuclear inspectors hid microchips in their shoes, Iranian MP alleges

UN nuclear inspectors hid microchips in their shoes, Iranian MP alleges

A senior Iranian lawmaker on Saturday accused International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors of hiding surveillance microchips in their shoes during visits to Iran’s nuclear sites.

Putin urges Iran to accept 'zero enrichment' nuclear deal with US - Axios

Putin urges Iran to accept 'zero enrichment' nuclear deal with US - Axios

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Iranian officials to accept a nuclear agreement that would ban uranium enrichment, a key US demand in any future talks, Axios reported Saturday citing multiple sources.

No sign of Iranian efforts to access enriched uranium stocks at Isfahan - ISIS

No sign of Iranian efforts to access enriched uranium stocks at Isfahan - ISIS

Recent satellite imagery shows Iran has not begun recovery or excavation work at key nuclear tunnel entrances at the Isfahan complex, where enriched uranium is believed to be stored, analysts from the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) said Friday.

Sapped Tehran could resort to assassinations, ex-White House official says

Sapped Tehran could resort to assassinations, ex-White House official says

The Islamic Republic may have suffered a punishing blow in the recent 12-day war but has not backed down and may resort to assassinations, former White House official Michael Doran told Eye for Iran.

Iran says Merz’s praise of Israeli campaign makes Berlin complicit

Iran says Merz’s praise of Israeli campaign makes Berlin complicit

Iran's foreign ministry on Friday condemned German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s blessing of Israel’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, saying his remarks make Germany complicit in the attacks.

Gallant says Khamenei must abandon nuclear ambitions or face further strikes

Gallant says Khamenei must abandon nuclear ambitions or face further strikes

Iran’s Supreme Leader faces a narrowing set of options after the collapse of his regional military strategy, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said in a letter to Ali Khamenei.

Iran President dangles cooperation with UN nuclear agency but alleges bias

Iran President dangles cooperation with UN nuclear agency but alleges bias

Iran could resume cooperation with with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the UN watchdog ends its “double standards”, President Masoud Pezeshkian told the European Council president according to state media.

Iran did not remove 60% enriched uranium from struck nuclear sites - Reuters

Iran did not remove 60% enriched uranium from struck nuclear sites - Reuters

Iran did not move its highly enriched uranium stockpile before US airstrikes last month hit its key nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, an Israeli official told Reuters.