Thomas L. Friedman on the Clash at the Core of the Iran Deal
How the world views of Jared Kushner and the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran can help explain the issue at the heart of the negotiations.
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Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included
Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to show that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.
U.S. Eases Travel Restrictions on Iran’s World Cup Team
The Iranians will be allowed to enter the United States two days, instead of one, before a pivotal game in Seattle on Friday, officials said.
Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.
President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture.
In Middle East, Rubio Says ‘No Country’ Can Charge for Hormuz Traffic
The secretary of state dismissed Iran’s talk of charging ships to pass through the vital Persian Gulf portal as prohibited under international law.
Clashing U.S. and Iranian Claims on Nuclear Inspection Show Challenge Ahead
President Trump said that in the latest round of peace talks, Iran had agreed to full inspection of its nuclear sites. Iran’s government said it had not.
After Wars and False Starts, Cautious Optimism for U.S.-Iran Talks
Tehran and Washington face myriad negotiating pitfalls. But both sides are exhausted and running out of options. They may finally need a deal.
As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.