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
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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.
U.S. Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions as Trump Term Nears End
Trump’s term ends on Jan. 20, when Democrat President-elect Joe Biden is to be sworn in to succeed
Iran urged not to waste ‘last window of opportunity’ for nuclear deal
Despite Iran’s violations, the International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that Tehran continues to give inspectors full access to its nuclear sites — a key reason the JCPOA member nations say it is worth preserving.
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
Iran and China agree to 25 years mega deal
Once signed, the deal will open doors for Chinese investment across the Iranian economy.
Iran warns coronavirus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
A state television report gave the warning hours after hard-line Shiite faithful pushed their way into the courtyards of two major shrines closed due to the coronavirus outbreak
India’s oil imports from Iraq surge to record high
Due to higher imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia, India’s overall imports from the Middle East rose to 16% in August from July
Iran’s Nuclear Issue: Implications For India
The challenge for India’s diplomacy therefore is to find a way out of the USA’s conflict with Iran (and also with Russia) so that its vital energy and maritime connectivity interests in the case of Iran remain unaffected.
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Who in the Middle East wants war? No one, really
None of America’s Middle East allies would want a war to break out in the region, even as they would like to see Iran weakened. Sanctions may slowly but surely weaken Iran from within but its military is battle hardened, and its proxies active in Lebanon and Yemen.