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US-Iran diplomatic talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, shifting red lines, and the interplay with military escalation
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen who was wrongfully detained in the country since December 2024, calling the release a "gesture of goodwill." The woman, later identified as Dena Karari, a…
2026-07-15 · 3 MIN READU.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Qatar's prime minister for a second day Wednesday as indirect talks between the United States and Iran entered their second day in Doha. Iran and Qatar have said there will be no direct…
2026-07-01 · 3 MIN READPresident Donald Trump said Monday that the United States and Iran will hold talks Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, after both sides traded strikes in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it would participate in the meeting.
2026-06-29 · 3 MIN READSecretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Middle East to reassure Gulf allies about the Iran deal aimed at ending the ongoing war, BBC News reported on Wednesday. The trip is intended to address regional concerns and maritime…
2026-06-24 · 3 MIN READPresident Trump posted a social-media threat to attack Iran during weekend peace talks in Switzerland, prompting the Iranian negotiating team to end face-to-face discussions. Vice President JD Vance attempted to clarify the remarks, but…
2026-06-24 · 3 MIN READThe first round of face-to-face negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded early Monday with mediators Qatar and Pakistan announcing "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days. The…
2026-06-22 · 3 MIN READPresident Donald Trump threatened to resume military strikes against Iran on Sunday, warning that if the country closes the Strait of Hormuz it "won't have a country," even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland…
2026-06-22 · 3 MIN READU.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday the United States is looking "to transform our relationship" with Iran as renewed talks began at a lakeside resort in Switzerland, though he warned the negotiations would not bring an immediate…
2026-06-21 · 4 MIN READVice President JD Vance on Thursday sharply rebuked Israeli cabinet members who have criticized the US-Iran deal, telling them that President Donald Trump is Israel's only remaining ally and that American taxpayers provide billions in…
2026-06-18 · 3 MIN READThe United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday that amounts to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a framework for 60 days of negotiations toward a comprehensive final peace agreement, according to details…
2026-06-17 · 3 MIN READVice President JD Vance has embarked on a multi-media campaign to build support for President Trump's Iran peace deal, facing sharp skepticism from hawkish conservatives who warn the accord may hand Iran a victory.
2026-06-17 · 3 MIN READVice President JD Vance said Monday that the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran to end the war is "a very general document" and that many specifics remain to be negotiated, as Republican senators expressed…
2026-06-16 · 3 MIN READVice President JD Vance has become the public face of the Trump administration's foundering Iran peace deal, a role that has drawn criticism from hawkish Republicans and left him exposed to political fallout should the agreement collapse,…
2026-06-25 · 3 MIN READAhmad Vahidi, commander in chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has emerged as the dominant figure shaping Tehran's hard-line stance in negotiations to end the war with the United States, according to Iranian, Arab and…
2026-06-13 · 3 MIN READ
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of further strikes against Iran while also saying a peace deal was "really close," continuing a pattern of contradictory messaging that has marked the US-Iran war since it began, according to a…
2026-06-10 · 4 MIN READEgypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday urged the United States, South Korea and Japan to pursue dialogue rather than military pressure to resolve North Korea's nuclear program, saying that 'military solutions are not an…
2026-06-04 · 3 MIN READU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that he saw “slight progress” in talks with Iran, as Pakistan’s army chief traveled to Tehran for a new round of mediation efforts and uncertainty remained over whether the war would resume.…
2026-05-23 · 3 MIN READU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “slight progress” was made during talks with Iran, while Pakistan’s army chief traveled to Tehran to press a renewed effort to mediate a peace deal. Rubio made the remarks days after President…
2026-05-22 · 3 MIN READU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported “slight progress” in talks with Iran on Friday, as Pakistan’s army chief flew to Tehran for renewed mediation and uncertainty persisted over whether the war would resume. The comment came days…
2026-05-21 · 3 MIN READThe Iraqi parliament voted on Thursday to confirm 14 of 23 ministers in Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi’s new government but hit an impasse over security-linked portfolios after Iran’s Quds Force commander instructed allied Iraqi…
2026-05-15 · 3 MIN READIraq’s parliament on Thursday voted to approve the government program and confirm part of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi’s Cabinet, but it stalled on several ministerial posts. Lawmakers approved 14 ministers out of 23 and failed to…
2026-05-15 · 3 MIN READIran’s soccer federation president declared Saturday that the country will “definitely” compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and appealed to the United States, Canada and Mexico — the three host nations — to ensure that players who served in…
2026-05-10 · 3 MIN READIran’s soccer federation says Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is seeking assurances that the team can travel and be treated normally by hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico. The federation also said, in remarks…
2026-05-10 · 3 MIN READUN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told The Associated Press that most of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely still stored at the Isfahan site, where the IAEA’s inspections ended after Israel’s attacks last year. Grossi said the…
2026-04-30 · 4 MIN READUnited Nations officials opened the monthslong Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference with an appeal to prevent nuclear annihilation. As the U.N. session began, the United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program…
2026-04-28 · 3 MIN READPakistan's army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, met Wednesday in Tehran with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the latest diplomatic effort to arrange a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations before a ceasefire set to expire Tuesday. The…
2026-04-15 · 4 MIN READThe Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals linked to Iran’s current or former government, including two people detained by U.S. immigration authorities and set to be deported, the…
2026-04-04 · 3 MIN READPakistán anunció que pronto será anfitrión de conversaciones entre Estados Unidos e Irán, aunque ninguna de las dos partes lo confirmó de inmediato. El anuncio llegó después de reuniones en Islamabad de altos diplomáticos de Turquía,…
2026-03-30 · 3 MIN READJapanese officials said one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has returned to Japan in good health, following months of detention.
2026-03-22 · 3 MIN READIran and the United States concluded hours of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva without a deal, deepening fears of another Middle East war as the United States has deployed a large fleet of aircraft and warships in the region. Oman’s…
2026-02-28 · 3 MIN READPresident Donald Trump said Friday he is “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but indicated negotiators would get more time. The remarks came a day after U.S. envoys held another inconclusive round of indirect…
2026-02-28 · 3 MIN READIrán y Estados Unidos concluyeron este jueves en Ginebra varias horas de conversaciones indirectas sobre el programa nuclear iraní sin llegar a un acuerdo, mientras crecen los temores de un choque militar en Oriente Medio. El ministro de…
2026-02-27 · 4 MIN READA new AP-NORC poll finds about half of U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” concerned that Iran’s nuclear program poses a direct threat, as the U.S. and Iran head into another round of nuclear talks in Geneva. But the survey also finds…
2026-02-27 · 3 MIN READPresident Donald Trump’s administration imposed a new tranche of U.S. sanctions targeting people and companies accused of enabling Iran’s ballistic missile program, drone production and illicit oil sales. The Treasury Department’s Office…
2026-02-26 · 3 MIN READWith the largest military force deployed to the Middle East in decades, the United States enters nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva this week, even as Iranians worry the massive American presence signals an imminent military strike.…
2026-02-24 · 3 MIN READPresident Donald Trump said Friday he is considering limited military strikes against Iran, even as the country's foreign minister said Tehran expects to finalize a draft nuclear deal within days. The comments reflect the precarious…
2026-02-20 · 5 MIN READSecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, two Trump administration officials said. The officials spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity and…
2026-02-19 · 3 MIN READIran announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire military drills while indirect nuclear talks with the United States continued in Geneva, according to the Associated Press. The announcement marked the first time…
2026-02-18 · 3 MIN READIran’s top diplomat met the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency in Geneva on Monday ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program, the Associated Press reported. Abbas Araghchi met…
2026-02-17 · 3 MIN READThe health of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is worsening, her husband, Taghi Rahmani, told The Associated Press. Rahmani said she has been unable to communicate with him since her arrest on Dec. 12 during a…
2026-02-14 · 4 MIN READIran’s crackdown on nationwide protests last month has killed at least 7,005 people, activists said Thursday, with many more still feared dead. The death toll’s continued rise has heightened tensions as Iran negotiates with the United…
2026-02-12 · 3 MIN READIran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as President Masoud Pezeshkian called for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and acknowledged a crackdown on nationwide protests that began in earnest on…
2026-02-12 · 3 MIN READIran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to at least seven more years in prison after she went on a hunger strike, according to her supporters and her lawyer. Mohammadi’s case is unfolding as Iranian authorities crack…
2026-02-07 · 3 MIN READIran and the United States are holding indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, with talks hanging in the balance after Israel’s June war on Iran and a subsequent crackdown on nationwide protests, according to the Associated Press. U.S.…
2026-02-06 · 3 MIN READIran and the United States held indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, on Friday focused on Tehran’s nuclear program, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying the talks were “very good” and warning that consequences would be “very steep” if no…
2026-02-05 · 4 MIN READIran and the United States will hold nuclear talks on Friday in Oman, Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday, as tensions remain high after Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests last month. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning…
2026-02-05 · 3 MIN READA screenwriter of the Oscar-nominated Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran, according to representatives for the film. The arrest of Mehdi Mahmoudian came days after he and 16 others signed a statement…
2026-02-02 · 3 MIN READIran's government announced Wednesday a first official death toll of 3,117 people killed in nationwide protests that began December 28, a figure significantly lower than independent monitoring groups' estimates. The Interior Ministry and…
2026-01-21 · 4 MIN READPresident Donald Trump on Friday thanked Iran's government for canceling what he said were planned executions of more than 800 political prisoners, even as the death toll from weeks of demonstrations inside Iran continued to rise. "Iran…
2026-01-16 · 4 MIN READU.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all countries doing business with Iran on Monday and said Tehran has privately sought talks with Washington, as the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported that at least…
2026-01-12 · 6 MIN READNPR's Mara Liasson said the Iran talks look more like a step toward negotiations than a settled deal.
The United States and Iran will resume nuclear negotiations Thursday in Geneva, as the Islamic Republic faces fresh anti-government demonstrations at universities across the country, Oman announced Sunday. Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, told CBS News he expected to meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday and said a "good chance" remained for a diplomatic resolution on Iran's nuclear program. The talks come as students in Tehran and the city of Mashhad gathered at university memorials for thousands killed in a government crackdown six weeks ago — a period in Iranian history when mourning ceremonies have often transformed into new cycles of protest and renewed state violence.
Iran announced it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills, as negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States over Iran’s nuclear program. The announcement came amid warnings from Iran’s leadership and U.S. officials about red lines, and it followed military actions and ship movements in the wider region.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is traveling from Tehran to Geneva for a second round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian state media reported Sunday. The talks follow an initial indirect round in Oman and will be mediated by Oman, with Araghchi’s delegation also set to meet regional and international counterparts in Geneva.
Iran and the United States will hold a second round of indirect talks over Tehran’s nuclear program next week in Geneva, Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday. Oman hosted the first round of indirect talks Feb. 6, and it will be followed by a new Geneva round without days specified, the ministry said.
President Donald Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday and said he “insisted” that U.S. negotiations with Iran continue as Washington seeks a nuclear deal. Trump said no agreement was reached during the meeting and wrote that “there was nothing definitive reached,” other than his insistence that talks continue.
President Donald Trump is involving top U.S. military leaders in diplomacy tied to Iran’s nuclear program and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to an Associated Press report. Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, joined indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Oman, while Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has been positioned as a negotiator in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
At least 646 people have been killed since protests erupted in Iran on Dec. 28, according to a U.S.-based human rights monitoring group, as President Donald Trump on Monday announced 25 percent tariffs on countries that do business with Tehran and said the Islamic Republic wants to negotiate. The announcements came after Oman's foreign minister traveled to Iran over the weekend in a visit that activated a channel Muscat has long used as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran, though Tehran did not issue a public statement in response to Trump's comments.
DUBAI — The death toll from Iran's crackdown on street protesters rose to at least 544, activists said Sunday, as President Donald Trump said Tehran had proposed negotiations while simultaneously warning that military action remained under active consideration. More than 10,600 people have been detained since demonstrations began Dec. 28, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump dijo que Irán quiere negociar con Washington mientras, según activistas, el número de muertos por las protestas en Irán sube al menos a 646. Sus comentarios siguieron a una visita del ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Omán a Irán y en medio de reportes de arrestos y represión contra manifestantes.
Iran's government cut off internet access and blocked international telephone calls Thursday night as thousands of demonstrators heeded a call from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and filled streets across Tehran and other cities, according to the internet monitoring firms CloudFlare and NetBlocks, both of which attributed the blackout to Iranian government interference. Violence around the ongoing protests has killed at least 42 people and led to the detention of more than 2,270 others, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said.
