Robert Malley, the US special envoy to Iran, has reportedly been placed on unpaid leave starting Thursday. As per a CNN report citing multiple sources, the step was taken after Malley's security clearance was suspended earlier this year due to an investigation into his handling of classified material.

US envoy to Iran, Robert Malley, placed on unpaid leave over security clearance investigation

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told the country's state television on Sunday (March 12) that Iran and the United States have reached an agreement for a prisoner swap.

Iran says prisoner swap deal struck with US, Washington denies

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on Wednesday that it was unable to guarantee the "peaceful" nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, claiming that there had been "no progress" in resolving concerns about the alleged past presence of nuclear material at unreported sites.

UN Nuclear watchdog says can't ensure 'Iran's nuclear programme is exclusively peaceful'

European Union's policy chief Josep Borell has expressed hope that the Iran nuclear deal could be revived "in the coming days," however Tehran has asked for "stronger guarantees".

EU talks of nuclear deal in 'days', Iran wants 'stronger guarantees'

As per a Reuters report quoting Iranian media, in a bid to break the months-long impasse in negotiations to reinstate the 2015 nuclear pact, Qatar will now host indirect talks between Iran and the United States.

Qatar steps in to hold informal nuclear talks between Iran and US: Reports

Iran on Monday blamed the United States for the slow pace of talks between Tehran and world powers in Vienna. The lead negotiator of the nuclear deal said Washington has put forward the condition that it will strike an agreement with Iran to revive the nuclear pact only when Tehran will release four US citizens.

Iran blames United States for the slow pace of talks between Tehran and world powers

Despite modest progress during negotiations in Vienna, the United States hopes to build on that this week, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Tuesday amid efforts to revive a 2015 agreement.

Iran nuclear talks: US hopeful of building on negotiations progress this week

Iran is not prepared to resume negotiations on coming back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal until Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi's administration has begun, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday.

Iran not ready for nuclear talks until President-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes over

The Iranian government on Tuesday confirmed it has been holding talks with the United States on a prisoner swap deal. "Negotiations are underway on the exchange of prisoners between Iran and America, and we will issue more information if Iranian prisoners are released and the country's interests are secured and the talks reach a conclusion," Iran's government spokesman Ali Rabiei said.

Negotiations underway on exchange of prisoners with US, confirms Iran

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

After a 'deadly' US airstrike in Syria, Iran has "strongly condemned" the actions, while US President Joe Biden has said that this was a warning for Iran. On Friday, a US airstrike was carried out against an Iranian-backed militia in eastern Syria.

'Be prepared': Biden to Iran after US airstrike in Syria

A few hours before the US sanctions are to be lifted in Iran, the UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi landed in the country. As US President Joe Biden urged 'careful diplomacy', Grossi arrived in Tehran and was welcomed by Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Kazem Gharibabadi and Iran Atomic Energy Organisation official Behrouz Kamalvandi.

UN nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, arrives in Iran ahead of US sanctions deadline

Iran`s decision to end snap inspections by U.N. inspectors on February 23 would not mean abandoning its 2015 nuclear deal, but the United States must still lift sanctions on Tehran to rescue the pact, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday.

Iran's Zarif says ending IAEA snap inspections doesn't breach 2015 nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump on August 15 said to use the snapback technique, a day after the UN Security Council rejected an American resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo. Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif later said “American snapback is illegal and unacceptable and the Americans know they cannot use snapback."

Iran Nuclear Deal: US has been humiliated at the UN, says Iran

The assassination of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani by the US and Iran’s retaliation by missile attacks on the US bases in Iraq early January brought the US and Iran on the brink of war.

Iran-US conflict: Worst is over, but core issues remain unresolved

An Iranian lawmaker on Tuesday offered a $3-million reward to "anyone who kills" US President Donald Trump to avenge the assassination of a top general, semi-official news agency ISNA reported.

Iran MP offers $3 million 'to anyone who kills Trump': Report

By the law of unintended consequences, US President Donald J Trump’s mix of uncritical and cynical embrace of Saudi Arabia and transactional approach towards relations with the kingdom may be producing results.

Saudi Arabia policy shift: A rare Donald Trump's foreign policy success

The Boeing commercial flight carried 176 people when it crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran's main airport. The crash of Ukraine International Airlines came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases housing US soldiers, but both Ukrainian and Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue that brought down the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. There is no clarity on what led to the crash. Amid the tensions with the United States Iran has now refused to hand over the plane black box to the aircraft manufacturer. #PlaneCrash #IranPlaneCrash #FinePrint #US #Iran #Boeing

Fineprint: Iran plane crash, What do we know about the crash

Gold prices rose to their highest level amid escalating geopolitical tension between US and Iran following a missile attack by Iran on military bases housing US troops in Iraq.

Gold hits all-time high amid US-Iran tension

The chief executive of the Swedish firm that owns the Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Tehran on July 19, said on Sunday he had been informed that the vessel may be released within a few hours.

Iran may release British-flagged tanker within hours: Swedish owner

A senior Iranian official said on Saturday the United States had shown flexibility on the licensing of Iranian oil sales and this was a sign that Washington's "maximum pressure" policy against Tehran had been defeated, state media reported.

Iran official says US showing 'some flexibility' on oil sales

Tensions between Iran and the West have escalated since US sanctions on Iranian oil exports took full effect in May and British naval forces seized an Iranian supertanker.

Timeline: Iran's recent clashes with the West over Gulf shipping, nuclear plans

Three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit dies of cardiac arrest at 81 Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit breathed her last on Saturday in the national capital.

News brief: Big stories of the day

The Iranian regime has now seized another foreign vessel over accusations that it was smuggling oil to foreign customers. Watch the full video to know more.

WION Dispatch: Vessel accused of smuggling foreign oil seized by Iran

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