Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal. Iran's decision drew criticism from the United States, which called them an 'unfortunate step backwards'.

Iran takes steps to make enriched Uranium metal, decision draws criticism

Iran reported 'good progress' on Tuesday in talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia but said some of their disputes are complex and may take time to resolve. Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies continue to pressure Iran, which backs the opposite side in conflicts in the region, over its nuclear programme, which Tehran says is entirely peaceful, its ballistic missiles, and its support for militant groups.

Iran says Saudi talks progress but time needed to resolve disputes

Iran's only nuclear power plant has been brought back online, its manager said early Monday, after two weeks off-grid amid a power shortage and rolling blackouts across the Islamic republic.

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant back online after two weeks

The 'CSAV Tyndall,' a cargo ship, was struck by an explosion in the Indian Ocean this weekend as it was making its way from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates.

Iran hit ship thinking it's owned by Israeli who had already sold stake

Iran denied on Saturday US accusations that Tehran supported attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria, and condemned US airstrikes on Iranian-backed militants there, state media reported.

Iran denies links to attacks on US forces in Iraq, Syria

President Hassan Rouhani expressed fears on Saturday that Iran will be hit by a fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic due to an outbreak of the Delta variant. During a meeting, Rouhani said, "It is feared that we are on the way to a fifth wave throughout the country,".

Iran's Rouhani fears Covid fifth wave linked to Delta variant

The United States told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that it targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq with airstrikes to deter the militants and Tehran from conducting or supporting further attacks on US personnel or facilities.

US tells UN weekend airstrikes were aimed at deterring Iran

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to US President Joe Biden's administration to lift or waive all sanctions on Iran as agreed under a 2015 deal aimed at stopping Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

UN chief urges US to remove Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015

US President Joe Biden, in a meeting on Monday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, said his commitment to Israel is "iron-clad" and he looks forward to meeting with new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett soon.

Biden vows to Israel: No nuclear weapon for Iran on my watch

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq held a tripartite summit on Sunday. The meeting came as Iraq seeks to move closes to Arab allies of the US in West Asia. Iraq is also trying to act as a mediator between Arab nations and Iran.

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq hold key tripartite summit In Baghdad

In response to drone attacks against US personnel and facilities in Iraq, America has carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria. At least 5 Iran-backed Iraqi militia fighters have been killed and several others wounded in the attack.

US carries out air strikes in Iraq and Syria, target Iran-backed militia groups

Israel has serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal being put together in Vienna, new foreign minister Yair Lapid told his American counterpart, as he pledged to fix 'the mistakes made' in US-Israeli relations in recent years.

Israel tells US it has serious reservations about Iran nuclear deal

Israel's new foreign minister Yair Lapid expressed "serious reservations" over Iran nuclear deal. He voiced his concerns in his first meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Israel voices 'serious reservations' on Iran deal to Blinken

Iranian state media quoted a top commander of the Revolutionary Guards as saying that the country has drones with a range of 7000 km (4,375 miles). The development may be seen by the USA as a threat to regional stability.

We have drones with 7,000 km range, says Iran's top commander

The speaker of Iran's parliament said on Sunday, Tehran will never hand over images from inside of some Iranian nuclear sites to the UN nuclear watchdog as a monitoring agreement with the agency had expired, Iranian state media reported.

Iran says nuclear site images won't be given to IAEA as deal has expired

Iraqi paramilitary fighters, including Iran-backed factions, held a parade at a military base in eastern Iraq on Saturday. The parade showcased tanks and rocket launchers.

Iraqi paramilitaries, Iran-backed factions hold parade in Iraq

The UN nuclear watchdog on Friday demanded an immediate reply from Iran on whether it would extend a monitoring agreement that expired overnight, prompting an Iranian envoy to respond that Tehran was under no obligation to provide an answer.

IAEA demands Iran's answer on monitoring, Tehran says not obliged to reply

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Iran has not responded to International Atomic Energy Agency over extending a monitoring agreement that expired overnight. The international nuclear watchdog said that an "immediate response from Iran was needed.

IAEA demands answer from Iran on monitoring agreement deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Friday that it would be 'very hard' for US to rejoin Iran nuclear deal if talks dragged on. The nuclear deal with Iran was struck by world powers in 2015.

'Very hard' to rejoin Iran nuclear deal if talks drag on: Blinken

Amid the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and P5 + 1 countries, Iran’s state television reported that on Wednesday, the country foiled a sabotage attack on a building belonging to its Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran foils sabotage attack on atomic energy agency building: State TV

The US Justice Department said on Tuesday it seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them associated with either disinformation activities or violent organisations, taking them offline for violating US sanctions.

US seizes 36 Iranian-linked websites for alleged disinformation

Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Monday ruled out meeting US President Joe Biden over revival of 2015 Iran nuclear deal. He was speaking at his first press conference after getting elected as President of Iran.

Iran President-elect Raisi says 'no' to meeting Joe Biden

Iran could quickly export millions of barrels of oil it is holding in storage if it reaches a deal with the United States on its nuclear programme and has been moving oil into place to prepare for an eventual restart, Reuters news agency reported citing traders and industrial sources.

Iran stores more oil on tankers as it counts days to enter markets

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