Over the past 20 months, Israeli intelligence operatives have assassinated Iran’s chief nuclear scientist and triggered major explosions at four Iranian nuclear and missile facilities, hoping to cripple the centrifuges that produce nuclear fuel and delay the day when Tehran’s new government might be able to build a bomb.

As hopes for nuclear deal fade, Iran rebuilds and risks grow

The Biden administration is considering a near wholesale rollback of some of the most stringent Trump-era sanctions imposed on Iran in a bid to get the Islamic Republic to return to compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear accord, according to current and former US officials and others familiar with the matter.

US eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuke deal

UN's nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) said today that Iran has started enriching uranium to 20 per cent after the country announced it had begun the process of enriching uranium at the underground Fordow facility.

Iran has started enriching uranium to 20%, confirms IAEA

Iran should increase its military might to prevent a war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a gathering of air force commanders on Saturday, dismissing the US sanctions on the country as "criminal act".

To prevent war, Iran must increase its military might: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran said on Monday that it had not closed the "door to negotiations" in efforts to resolve a dispute over its nuclear agreement with world powers that has escalated steadily since the United States withdrew from the deal in 2018.

Iran not ruling out talks to end nuclear dispute, says official

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for an "end to hostilities" on Thursday as he urged Iran's Hassan Rouhani to end the standoff with the United States. During the 20-minutes call, Johnson also underlined Britain's commitment to Tehran's nuclear agreement.

UK's Boris Johnson calls for 'end to hostilities' with US in call to Iran's Rouhani

As war clouds loom over the Gulf, the question is: Will the US or its allies risk a pre-emptive strike on Iran and trigger a conflict? So far, the United States has sent positive signals, with its special envoy Brian Hook saying President Donald Trump's Iran policy is ultimately aimed at bringing Tehran to the negotiating table.

War clouds loom over the Gulf: Pros and cons of pre-emptive strike on Iran

By Kourosh Ziabari Iranian society is divided more than ever. Social fragmentation stems from a range of issues, including foreign policy failures, widespread corruption, a lack of transparency, restrictions on the media and the infringement of civil liberties.

Iranian youths want to speak their mind

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said the US will terminate the 1955 'Treaty of Amity' with Iran after the International Court of Justice(ICJ) ordered the Trump administration not to sanction humanitarian goods to Iran.

After ICJ verdict, US to terminate 1955 Treaty of Amity with Iran

The 56-year-old judge and cleric registered on Friday for the May 19 vote and his candidacy is being closely watched by foreign investors

Iran's opening to West under threat as hardliner Raisi pitches for next month's elections

Tehran called for a meeting over alleged violation of the nuclear agreement by the US

Iran calls for nuclear deal powers meeting over US sanctions