U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.
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Vance Says Iran Has Agreed to Allow Nuclear Inspectors Into Country
The Trump administration relaxed sanctions on Iranian oil after Vice President JD Vance said that Iran had agreed to invite U. N. nuclear inspectors into the country.
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Vance Claims Progress in First Day of Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance, the lead U. S. negotiator, said the two sides had agreed on technical issues and at least one substantive one, international inspection of Iranian nuclear sites, but an Iranian official said his country had made “no new commitments.
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Vance Says Iran Will Allow Nuclear Watchdog to Restart Inspections
Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite experts from the U. N. agency to resume operations in the country.
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Israel Holds to Lebanon Truce, With Troops Kept on Defense
Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, appeared to maintain a tense cease-fire for a second day. Israel’s military has new orders that restrict troops to defensive actions.
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The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U. S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
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U.S. Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil
In a sharp reversal of American policy, the Treasury announced a 60-day reprieve, permitting the sale of Iranian crude as part of the preliminary U. S. -Iran deal toward ending the war.
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U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf
U. S. oil production is expected to grow only modestly next year as companies hesitate to spend more in an uncertain market.
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The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U. S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
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The Key Players in the U.S.-Iran Talks, and the Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
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First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks End, Mediators Say
The first round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland ended with a “roadmap” to reach a final deal within 60 days, Pakistani and Qatari mediators said.
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Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Talks Show Signs of Progress
Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first session of high-level talks.
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Oil Rises Amid Uncertainty Over Strait of Hormuz
Modest reactions in the oil and financial markets as Iran and the U. S. met in Switzerland for a first round of talks aimed at making a temporary cease-fire permanent.
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Uncertainty Remains Over the Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iranian militaries have offered conflicting accounts over whether the crucial waterway is open.
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As Vance Offers Iran ‘Outstretched Hand’ in Talks, Trump Threatens Bombing
The administration’s split message came as the United States and Iran began a new round of nuclear negotiations in Switzerland.
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U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues
Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.
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Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.
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Three Men Are Key to Iran’s Approach to U.S. Talks
Iran’s supreme leader, foreign minister and parliament speaker all play central roles in hammering out an agreement with Washington.
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You Can’t Be a Superpower Without Allies
Even the most powerful state in the world is not all that powerful when it decides to go it alone.
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Iran Nuclear Talks Expected to Hinge on These 4 Questions
Tehran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. The Trump administration is demanding assurances that Iran cannot secretly develop a weapon.