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'Clock is ticking': Trump warns Iran to move fast amid stalled talks

'For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them', Trump wrote in a Truth Social post

'Clock is ticking': Trump warns Iran to move fast amid stalled talks
Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 6:34 AM IST

Recovering Iran's uranium mostly for 'public relations', says Trump

The status of the nuclear material has been a sticking point in ongoing talks with Iran's leadership to draw a conclusion to the war

Recovering Iran's uranium mostly for 'public relations', says Trump
Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 9:10 AM IST

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade if attacked again, says lawmaker

The fate of around 400kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent , a short technical step from roughly 90 per cent weapons-grade material, remains unclear

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade if attacked again, says lawmaker
Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Iran makes new offer on uranium stockpile in response to US peace proposal

As a series of incidents continues to threaten a shaky ceasefire, Tehran hasn't yet given any public indication it would accept Donald Trump's plan

Iran makes new offer on uranium stockpile in response to US peace proposal
Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 8:22 AM IST

Gulf, Europe would have been blown to pieces: Trump on Iran nuclear threat

He also said that Iran's military capacity had been significantly degraded, with the claim that the Iranian leadership had been weakened

Gulf, Europe would have been blown to pieces: Trump on Iran nuclear threat
Updated On : 02 May 2026 | 8:21 AM IST

Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear, missile capabilities

Iran's supreme leader vowed Thursday in a defiant tone to protect the Islamic Republic's nuclear and missile capabilities, which US President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war's shaky ceasefire. In a statement read by a state television anchor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the only place Americans belonged in the Persian Gulf is "at the bottom of its waters" and that a "new chapter" was being written in the region's history. Khamenei has not been seen in public since taking over as supreme leader following the killing of his father in the war's opening airstrikes. His remarks come as Iran's economy is reeling and its oil industry is being squeezed by a US Navy blockade halting its tankers from getting out to sea. The world economy is also under pressure as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all crude oil is transported. On Thursday, the global benchmark for oil, Brent ...

Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear, missile capabilities
Updated On : 01 May 2026 | 6:44 AM IST

US, Iran clash at UN atomic treaty review over Tehran's nuclear programme

The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran's nuclear programme as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway Monday at the United Nations, a confrontation almost certain to be repeated during the monthlong meeting. At issue was the election of Iran as one of 34 vice presidents of the conference, where 191 parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are reviewing its implementation as they have done every five years since it took effect in 1970. Iran was a candidate of what has been dubbed the "nonaligned movement," made up of 121 mainly developing countries. Tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme escalated ahead of the Iran war, with President Donald Trump vowing to ensure the country cannot build an atomic weapon. Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels, but Tehran insists its programme is only for civilian purposes. The meeting began as Iran offered to reopen the Strait if Hormuz if the US lifted its blockade of Iran

US, Iran clash at UN atomic treaty review over Tehran's nuclear programme
Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 6:27 AM IST

What to know about US-Iran peace talks: Key issues, hurdles, latest moves

An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators

What to know about US-Iran peace talks: Key issues, hurdles, latest moves
Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

Iran offers new proposal to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz, end war: Report

Pakistani mediators have given the proposal to the White House, but it's unclear whether the US wants to explore it, an Axios report said

Iran offers new proposal to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz, end war: Report
Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 8:45 AM IST

'Immediate Results' vs 'The Long Game': US, Iran clash in high-stakes talks

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course

'Immediate Results' vs 'The Long Game': US, Iran clash in high-stakes talks
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 9:08 AM IST

West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16

The US and Iran may again hold negotiations on April 16 after Islamabad talks failed; Tehran has offered a 5-year pause on uranium enrichment, shorter than the US's 20-year demand

West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

Why West Asia peace is hanging by a thread despite US-Iran ceasefire

Ahead of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, the ceasefire faces pressure from Israeli strikes in Lebanon, disputes over Iran's nuclear programme and tensions over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Why West Asia peace is hanging by a thread despite US-Iran ceasefire
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 1:46 PM IST

How do Israel and Iran's nuclear status differ under international law?

Difference stems from NPT obligations and state consent, not a legal contradiction

How do Israel and Iran's nuclear status differ under international law?
Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Iran's Khondab heavy water plant damaged after Israeli strikes, says IAEA

The facility, located near Arak in central Iran, has long been a focal point of international concern due to its potential role in nuclear development

Iran's Khondab heavy water plant damaged after Israeli strikes, says IAEA
Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 6:38 AM IST

West Asia war: Trump says Iran won't build nukes; US offers 15-point plan

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to build nuclear weapons, as Washington plans to send 1,000 more troops to the region. Here are the top updates as of 9 am:

West Asia war: Trump says Iran won't build nukes; US offers 15-point plan
Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Explained: What are Iran's nuclear capabilities and where are its sites?

US and Israel have struck Iran's nuclear-linked sites, raising tensions. Here's a look at Iran's nuclear capabilities, uranium stockpile, and key facilities at the centre of the conflict

Explained: What are Iran's nuclear capabilities and where are its sites?
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 12:17 PM IST

IAEA says status of Iran's Isfahan enrichment facility remains unknown

A projectile hit an area near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, however it caused no damage or injuries, Iran told the IAEA

IAEA says status of Iran's Isfahan enrichment facility remains unknown
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant as projectile hits complex

Iran and Russia both allege a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the spectre of a radiological incident as Tehran's war with Israel and the United States rages. Neither Iran nor Russia say there was any release of nuclear material in the incident on Tuesday, but it again underlines a longtime worry of Iran's neighbours - that the power plant on the shores of the Persian Gulf could be stricken by either an attack or an earthquake. Here's what to know about the incident, the plant itself and Iran's wider nuclear programme, which remains a reason US President Donald Trump points to for starting the war alongside Israel against Iran on Feb. 28. Reports of a projectile striking there ------------------------------------------- Russia's state-run Tass news agency quoted Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev late Tuesday as claiming "a strike hit the area adjacent to the metrology service building located at the Bushehr Nuclear Power

What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant as projectile hits complex
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

Nuclear material buried under rubble after US strikes: Iranian FM Araghchi

Araghchi also said Iran had previously been willing to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched material during negotiations with the United States before the latest escalation

Nuclear material buried under rubble after US strikes: Iranian FM Araghchi
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

You can blame Barack Hussein Obama, sleepy Biden: Trump on Iran threat

Trump said the Iranian regime's missiles already had the capability of striking Europe and American bases, with the potential of developing long-range missiles capable of targeting the United States

You can blame Barack Hussein Obama, sleepy Biden: Trump on Iran threat
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:23 AM IST