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Joe Biden's Syria Airstrike Was 'Highly Dangerous,' Iran Says
Tit-for-tat attacks in Iraq and Syria risk undermining Biden's efforts to revive the nuclear deal with Tehran.
Iran Will 'Raze' Tel Aviv If Israel Attacks, Defense Minister Warns
Israeli leaders remain staunchly opposed to the JCPOA nuclear deal and have threatened military action against Iran's nuclear program.
Israel Developing Plans to Strike Iran over Nuclear Weapons
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Thursday that Israel will "stand independently" against Iran if needed.
Pentagon Accused of Giving Iran Cover after Attack as Biden Mulls Response
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby has come under fire for referring to Iran-aligned fighters as "Shia-backed militias."
Iran Warns Europe, Joe Biden Against 'Political Games' As IAEA Showdown Ave
The European JCPOA signatories withdrew a planned IAEA censure of Iran on Thursday, after Tehran threatened a "serious response."
Iran Warns of Reaction to Nuclear Censure, Says Biden Is 'Buying Time'
Iran and the U.S. remain stuck in a stalemate over which side will take the first step to revive the JCPOA nuclear deal.
Iran Refuses U.S. Nuclear Talks As Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf, Syria
Israel has accused Iran of a fresh attack on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman as the U.S. and Iran remain in a nuclear stalemate.
Israel Will Stop Iran Nuclear Program 'With or Without' Biden: Netanyahu
Netanyahu has long led foreign opposition to the Iran nuclear deal, and was a major influence on President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the accord in 2018.
Rouhani Keeps Iran Deal Open to Biden Despite Hardliner Pressure
Iran's conservative-dominated parliament has made a legal complaint against Rouhani's government for agreeing a last-minute deal to secure international nuclear inspections.
Iran Deal Averts Crisis but Tehran Maintains Red Lines for Joe Biden Talks
Officials have agreed to maintain access for atomic energy inspectors, but Iran's standoff with the U.S. president over the nuclear deal continues.
Israel's Politicians Are Divided—But Not on Iran
Although Israel is in the midst of an election campaign, Netanyahu's challengers are toeing his line on the nuclear deal.
Iran Says Biden Nuclear Deal Moves Not Enough, Wants Full Sanctions Relief
The Biden administration said on Thursday it was ready to meet with JCPOA signatories and rescinded the previous administration's bid to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Tehran.
Biden Is Encouraging Iran Terrorism by Backing Nuclear Deal: Republicans
The Biden administration said on Thursday it was ready to meet with signatories of the JCPOA nuclear deal and discuss its revival.
U.S., Iran Lean on Europe As Iraq Attack Sharpens Nuclear Deal Standoff
The JCPOA European signatories could serve as a referee for a simultaneous U.S. and Iranian return to the nuclear deal.
U.S. Base Attack Forces Biden to Juggle Retaliation With Iran Nuclear Deal
One civilian contractor was killed and several Americans wounded in Tuesday's rocket attack in Iraq, which was claimed by an Iran-linked militia.
Trump Tried To Arrange Iran Meet Eight Times but Was Rebuffed: Rouhani
The former president still believed he could make a deal with Tehran even as relations collapsed during his term.
Biden Should Expand Trump's Abraham Accords, Not Iran Deal: Pahlavi
Exiled Iranian crown prince, Pahlavi, told Newsweek the historic normalization deals represent the "best prospect for peace and a meteoric rise in prosperity in the Middle East."
Biden Would Give In to 'Nuclear Blackmail' by Reviving Iran Deal: Pahlavi
The son of the former shah of Iran is among the dissidents urging the president to break away from what they say is a flawed agreement that favors Tehran.
Iran Courts China, Russia As New Nuclear Deal With 'Declining' U.S. Stalls
Iran and the Biden administration remain at odds over who should take the first step to reviving the JCPOA.
Iran Commander Says Military Drills 'Lesson' for U.S. Amid Nuclear Standoff
Iranian military officials are continuing to threaten the U.S. and its allies, even as Tehran seeks a nuclear detente.
Iran Says Joe Biden Nuclear Window Is 'Fleeting' As Tehran Violates Curbs
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran is now producing uranium metal, which can be used in the core of a nuclear weapon.
Biden Faces JCPOA Battle at Home As Allies, Rivals Abroad Urge Him to Sign
This week, 120 House Republicans signed an open letter urging the president not to pursue a detente with Tehran.
U.S. Remains Iran's 'Enemy' Amid Nuclear Stand Off, Missile Commander Says
While Iranian officials wait for President Joe Biden to act, military leaders have maintained a steady stream of belligerence.
U.S. Must Convince Iran the Trump Experience Is Over, Zarif Says
The U.S. and Iran are settling into a stalemate over the revival of the JCPOA nuclear deal, ditched by Trump in 2018.
Biden Must Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal To Avoid War, Former Officials Say
The new administration is currently in a stand-off with Tehran as to who should take the first steps back to compliance with the 2015 accord.
China, Russia Demand 'Unconditional' U.S. Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
President Joe Biden is under pressure from Moscow, Beijing and Tehran to come back to the accord as quickly as possible.
Iran Says Biden's Nuclear Deal Window Is Closing As Tehran Tests New Rocket
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Monday that the new administration's chance to revive the JCPOA "is not unlimited."
Iran Accuses Israel of Joe Biden 'Extortion' by Opposing Nuclear Deal
Israeli military chief Aviv Kohavi said this month he had ordered "operational plans" in case the country decides to attack Iran.
Iran Says Biden 'Must Act Quickly,' Refuses to Slow Nuclear Program
The U.S. and Iran are waiting for the other to make the first move towards reviving the 2015 JCPOA, from which former President Donald Trump withdrew in 2018.
Iran Gives Blinken 'Reality Check,' Warns U.S. to Remember Trump 'Failure'
The White House is pushing Iran to return to compliance with the nuclear deal before it lifts sanctions, but Tehran wants Joe Biden to make the first move.