Washington, June 18 (IANS) The Trump administration is preparing to enter what could be the most consequential phase of its Iran diplomacy, with Vice President JD Vance saying Thursday that the next 60 days will determine whether a fragile memorandum of understanding evolves into a lasting agreement or unravels amid longstanding mistrust between Washington and Tehran. In a wide-ranging White House briefing, Vance laid out the administration’s roadmap for implementing the accord signed this week,…
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Washington, June 13 (IANS) The Trump administration said Friday it is prepared to accept a civilian nuclear energy programme in Iran as part of a broader nuclear agreement, provided Tehran dismantles the infrastructure that could enable it to build a nuclear weapon.The clarification came as a senior administration official outlined details of a proposed US-Iran nuclear agreement that officials said could be signed within days.The official drew a clear distinction between civilian nuclear power g…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The United States and Iran are close to finalising a nuclear agreement that would require Tehran to dismantle key elements of its nuclear programme, surrender enriched nuclear material and accept a long-term inspection regime in exchange for phased economic relief, the Donald Trump administration said on Friday.Negotiators have made substantial progress and could sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) within days, although some final issues still need to be resolved,…
Brussels, June 9 (IANS) The European Commission has proposed the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including energy, financial services and crypto, trade and, for the first time, fisheries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.According to a statement released by the Commission, the proposed measures include suspending the automatic adjustment mechanism of the oil price cap until next January, which would allow oil markets to stabilise whi…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India and Venezuela are exploring ways to deepen energy cooperation as both countries seek to leverage changing global oil market dynamics and strengthen long-term engagement in the hydrocarbon sector, a report has said.A report by Modern Diplomacy highlighted that Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez that Indian companies are willing to expand their participation in Venezuela’s oil and gas in…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration has laid down three non-negotiable conditions for any agreement with Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, insisting that Tehran must surrender its highly enriched uranium, abandon any pursuit of a nuclear weapon and restore free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.Discussions between the two sides are continuing, but Bessent repeatedly declined to confirm reports that a tentative agreement had already been reached.”The teams have bee…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration claimed that its campaign of military and economic pressure has succeeded in bringing Iran to the negotiating table on its nuclear programme, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that Tehran is now discussing issues that previous US administrations could not get it to address.Bessent told reporters at a White House news conference that recent developments marked a significant shift in Iran’s position and suggested that Washington’s stra…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump would not accept a “bad deal” with Iran, insisting that any agreement must address Tehran’s nuclear programme and guarantee open shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz.Discussions with Iran were continuing, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeatedly declined to confirm reports of a tentative agreement, telling reporters at the White House that any deal would depend on President Donald Trump’s…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he will not rush into a deal with Iran because of midterm political concerns, warning that Washington remained prepared to resume military action if ongoing negotiations fail to produce an agreement favoured by the United States.Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday (local time), Trump said Iran had hoped political pressure tied to the upcoming midterm elections would weaken his negotiating position.”They th…
Tehran, May 28 (IANS) The US military carried out fresh overnight strikes in Iran, targeting a military site that Washington said posed a threat to US forces and commercial vessels in the region, multiple US media outlets reported.US forces also intercepted drones launched from Iran, according to CBS News, citing a US official.The official described the strikes as defensive, asserting the US-Iran ceasefire is still considered to be holding, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting CBS News. Meanwhile…