In an attempt to reduce dependence on crude oil, Saudi Arabia is planning to use its own uranium resources to kickstart the civilian nuclear programme. The kingdom's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in a TV interview on Wednesday said recent exploration endeavours had found uranium reserves across the country.

Saudi Arabia to use its uranium reserves for civilian nuclear programme

Iran is rapidly expanding its ability to enrich uranium with advanced centrifuges at its underground plant at Natanz and now intends to go further than previously planned, a confidential UN nuclear watchdog report seen by Reuters showed on Monday.

Iran using 'advanced machines' to further expand its nuclear enrichment capabilities: IAEA report

According to a poll conducted by the nonpartisan Eurasia Group Foundation last month, more than three-quarters of Americans believe that the United States should seek diplomacy to stop Iran from gaining or producing a nuclear weapon.

78.8% Americans think US should negotiate with Iran to revive nuclear deal: Survey

US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley said on Sunday that he was not confident that a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran was imminent after 11 months of talks in Vienna that have stalled.

US envoy not confident Iran nuclear deal is imminent

After Iran announced on Thursday that it had carried out a new space launch, France has now condemned it and said that it was "regrettable" amid the ongoing nuclear talks with world powers.

France condemns Iran's space launch amid nuclear deal talks, calls it 'regrettable'

Iran has agreed to resume talks with world powers on reviving a nuclear deal on 29 November after a five-month gap, with the US urging a quick resolution. The announcement of indirect negotiations in Vienna comes as pressure mounts on Iran, with western nations warning that Tehran’s nuclear work is advancing to dangerous levels and Israel threatening to attack.

Iran sets date to resume talks on nuclear deal after five-month gap

Negotiations between Iran and the world powers on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord will resume this weekend, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Wednesday, adding that Iran's June 18 presidential election was a complicating factor.

Iran nuclear talks to resume over the weekend, says US

Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on bringing both sides fully back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal are making steady progress and will resume on Friday, the head of Russia's delegation said on Saturday.

Iran nuclear talks make progress and will resume Friday, Russia says

Recent murmurs of Iran and China negotiating a long-term partnership agreement which encompasses a comprehensive trade and security dimensions will mark a significant geopolitical shift not only for the countries involved but also for the wider region.

Iran-China comprehensive agreement and its regional implications

After a mysterious fire broke out at the Natanz nuclear site in Iran, Iranian officials have blamed it on cyber sabotage. However, Israel's Defence Minister retaliated by saying that Israel is not "necessarily" behind every mysterious incident.

Israel 'not necessarily' behind every Iran incident: Israel's Defence Minister

President Hassan Rouhani will make the first visit to Japan by an Iranian head of state for two decades Friday, as Tokyo seeks to mediate between Tehran and Washington amid spiralling nuclear tensions.

Iran's Rouhani to meet Japan PM amid tension with US

European powers demanded at talks on Friday that Iran stop violating their nuclear deal, but stopped short of triggering a mechanism that could renew U.N. sanctions and kill the 2015 accord, officials said.

Iran deal limps on as Europeans delay sanctions blow

Iran will take ''third step'' to reduce its commitments to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal within the framework of the pact, Iranian parliamentary news agency ICANA stated on Saturday quoting the country's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Will take 'third step' to reduce commitments to 2015 nuclear deal: Iran foreign minister

Three key European powers on Sunday called for dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States.

European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

All Iran's nuclear activities are monitored by the UN atomic watchdog policing its nuclear deal with major powers, its ambassador to the watchdog said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump said it was secretly enriching uranium.

'We have nothing to hide', Iran envoy replies to Trump allegation

After Britain, Germany has reacted with alarm Sunday to Iran's announcement that it would enrich uranium beyond levels allowed in its 2015 nuclear deal, just over a year after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the pact.

After Britain, Germany 'strongly urges' Iran to halt uranium enrichment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called an announcement Iran that it would breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an endangered nuclear deal a "very dangerous step", reported news agency AFP.

Netanyahu calls Iran plan to breach uranium cap 'dangerous step'

The French government will not trigger the Iran nuclear deal's dispute resolution mechanism for now, instead giving itself one week to try to get all parties talking again after Iran decided to enrich uranium above limits agreed in 2015.

France says it will not launch dispute resolution for Iran nuclear deal

By David Cortright Many are worried about the risk of war between the US and Iran. But the truth is, the US has been fighting with Iran for decades in an economic war waged via sanctions – which is about to get a lot worse.

Risk of shooting war with Iran grows after decades of economic warfare by the US

The United States was prepared to engage with Iran without pre-conditions about its nuclear program but needed to see the country behaving like "a normal nation", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.

US prepared to engage with Iran without pre-conditions: Pompeo

Iran will not negotiate with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, after President Hassan Rouhani signalled talks with Washington might be possible if sanctions were lifted.

No negotiations with US, says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is open to talks with the Iranian leadership, amid mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran. "What I would like to see with Iran, I would like to see them call me," Trump told reporters at the White House.

US President Donald Trump 'open to talks' with the Iranian leadership amid mounting tensions

The European Union will defend the Iran nuclear accord despite Tehran's decision to backtrack on its commitments in response to US sanctions, diplomats believe, but European powers expect it to collapse without a deal to sell Iranian oil to China or India.

China and India seen as Europe's last hope to save Iran deal

Iran confirmed on Wednesday it had arrested an American, confirming US media reports about a case that risks further worsening relations with Washington. The New York Times reported on Monday that Michael White, a 46-year-old US Navy veteran, was arrested while visiting Iran and had been held since July on unspecified charges.

Iran arrests US navy veteran

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