Saudi confirms first round of talks with new Iranian government
The longtime foes who severed ties in 2016 began talks in April, at a time when Washington and Tehran were discussing reviving a nuclear pact that Riyadh and its allies had opposed.
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Ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi announced winner of Iran’s Presidential elections
Sixty years old Ebrahim Raisi, head of the judiciary, is known to be close to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Resigned to a nuclear deal revival, Gulf engages with foe Iran
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, resigned to the revival of a nuclear pact with Iran they always opposed, are engaging with Tehran to contain tensions while lobbying for future talks to take their security concerns into account.
Oil hits new multi-year highs; investors eye Iran nuclear talks this week
Brent crude futures for August rose 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $72.17 a barrel by 0107 GMT, their highest since May 2019. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July touched $70 for the first time since October 2018 and was at $69.91 a barrel, up 29 cents, or 0.4%.
Iran says progress made in nuclear talks but key issues remain
Iran and the powers have negotiated in Vienna since April to work out steps that Tehran and Washington must take on sanctions
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
Prisoner swaps between the U.S. and Iran are not uncommon and both countries in recent years have routinely sought the release of detainees.
Israel says it’s developing new ballistic missile shield with US amid Iran tensions
“Arrow-4 will be an advanced, innovative interceptor missile with enhanced capabilities.”
How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb?
The accord’s restrictions on Iran’s atomic work had one objective: to extend the “breakout time” for Tehran to produce enough fissile material for a bomb, if it decided to make one, to at least a year from about two to three months.
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off: source
Trump has spent all the four years of his presidency engaging in an aggressive policy against Iran, withdrawing in 2018 from the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama
India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in Gulf region: Iran
By PTI India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as