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Update: Iran and US move toward agreement framework after Rome talks

bnm Tehran bureau April 19, 2025

Iranian and US officials will start expert-level meetings to establish a framework for an agreement from April 23

IAEA chief calls for agency role in Iran-US talks ahead of Tehran visit

bnm Tehran bureau April 16, 2025

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has called for the UN body to play a role in the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States

Iran's Expediency Council to vote on FATF-related bills after years of delay

bnm Tehran bureau April 16, 2025

Iran's Expediency Council will hold a decisive vote on the country's accession to two controversial international conventions after years of deliberation, the council's spokesman announced on April 16.

Trump warns Iran must abandon nuclear ambitions or face possible military action

bnm Gulf bureau April 14, 2025

US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran must give up any pursuit of nuclear weapons or potentially face military strikes against its atomic facilities.

Iran FM to visit Russia ahead of second round of US talks

bnm Tehran bureau April 14, 2025

Russia is heavily invested in Iran's nuclear programme, including removing spent fuel as part of the original 2015 nuclear agreement.

Iranian rial gains 10% against US dollar on talks with Trump envoy

bnm Tehran bureau April 13, 2025

Traders in Tehran and across Iran have been offloading the US dollar as talks with Trump envoy Steve Wiktoff are seen as positive by markets.

Dollar falls 3% in Iran as nuclear talks with US conclude in Oman

bnm Tehran bureau April 12, 2025

Foreign exchange rates in Tehran’s open market mostly declined on April 12, as Iranian and US officials began negotiations in Oman.

UPDATE: Iran hails indirect talks with US as 'generally good' with negotiations to resume next week

bnm Gulf bureau April 12, 2025

Iran and the United States have concluded high-level nuclear talks in Oman, with Trump's special envoy and Iran's foreign minister briefly talking.

Iran and US hold 'indirect' nuclear talks in Oman

bnm Gulf bureau April 12, 2025

Iran and the United States are holding high-level talks in Oman aimed at restarting negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme as part of a potential breakthrough in relations.

Iran to propose temporary nuclear deal to US amid growing tensions

bnm Tehran bureau April 11, 2025

Iran intends to propose a temporary nuclear agreement to the US to ease pressure from Washington and prevent further escalation of conflict.

Argentine prosecutor seeks arrest of Iran's Khamenei for alleged involvement in Jewish community centre bombing

bnm Gulf bureau April 10, 2025

Argentinian prosecutor Sebastian Basso has requested the arrest of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his alleged role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran ahead of Oman talks

bnm Tehran bureau April 9, 2025

The United States has introduced new sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and entities on nuclear-related charges, just days before negotiations scheduled for April 12 in Oman.

Global executions reach highest level since 2015, with Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq responsible for 91%

bnm Gulf bureau April 9, 2025

Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were responsible for the overall rise in known executions, accounting for 1,380 recorded executions, or 91% of the global total.

Iranian currency markets tumble following Trump’s announcement on direct Iran-US talks

bnm Tehran bureau April 8, 2025

The US dollar recorded a 5.53% decline compared to the previous day’s close, selling at IRR999,500 on Tehran’s Ferdowsi Street.

Iranian rial posts significant gains against major currencies following US-Iran talks news

bnm Tehran bureau April 8, 2025

The Iranian rial has strengthened against major global currencies, with the US dollar falling 5.86% to IRR996,000 following US President Donald Trump's announcement of direct talks with Iran.

Trump tells Israel's Netanyahu in meeting that US is holding direct talks with Iran

bnm Tel Aviv bureau April 7, 2025

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on the evening of April 7, with discussions focusing heavily on Iran's nuclear programme and the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Iranian President Pezeshkian says US must prove it seeks genuine negotiations

bnm Tehran bureau April 7, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that while Iran believes in negotiations, it will not engage in talks "at any cost", stressing that the United States must prove it seeks genuine dialogue.

Turkey says it wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria

Akin Nazli in Belgrade April 7, 2025

“Unfortunately Israel is taking out, one by one, all military capabilities that a new state can use,” says Turkish foreign minister.

Middle East markets suffer massive losses as Trump tariff effects continue

bnm Gulf bureau April 7, 2025

Middle East stock markets continued to bleed losses at the start of trading on April 7, as the effects of US tariffs on numerous countries persist.

Netanyahu to discuss Turkey-Israel relations with Trump at White House on April 7

Akin Nazli in Belgrade April 7, 2025

Threat to bomb Iran over its nuclear programme also on agenda.

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