Russia, China object to US UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over IranThe United States, a veto-wielding permanent member, assumed the Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of March. As...
04 Mar, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Iran, US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wideThe sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran had been scheduled for soon after Israel's 12-day war with Iran in June, duri...
24 Dec, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
US sanctions 32 entities, individuals from several countries including IndiaThe US has imposed sanctions on 32 entities and individuals across several countries, including India and China, for their alleged involvem...
13 Nov, 2025, 01.19 AM IST
Iran signals push to address nuclear standoff despite sanctionsIran's foreign minister expressed readiness to resume nuclear talks but described cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog as "insufficient"...
06 Oct, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
Russia says 'illegal' sanctions on Iran deepen crisis over its nuclear programRussia called the UN's renewed sanctions against Iran an illegal act. Moscow stated European powers manipulated the process. The United Nat...
02 Oct, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
'Snapback': What sanctions will be reimposed on Iran?A raft of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, lifted under a landmark 2015 deal, will go back into force at the end of Saturday ...
27 Sep, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay failsUnited Nations sanctions on Iran will return this Saturday. A Security Council resolution to delay them did not pass. Russia and China supp...
27 Sep, 2025, 06.42 AM IST
Iran sanctions look set to return after last-ditch UN voteSweeping UN sanctions are poised to return on Iran, despite China and Russia's plea for delay to allow further talks. European powers are p...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
UN nuclear watchdog chief says inspectors 'back in Iran'IAEA inspectors have returned to Iran to restart monitoring activities after a suspension following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nucle...
27 Aug, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as nuclear programme deadline nearsBritain, France, and Germany are threatening to reimpose sanctions on Iran if it doesn't resume nuclear negotiations with the West and coop...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Iran threatens to go nuclear and produce weapon-grade uranium; warns US and EuropeTensions escalate as Iran threatens to enrich uranium to weapon-grade levels and potentially exit the NPT if UN sanctions are reimposed. Th...
16 Jul, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
Iran says arch-rival United States 'isolated' as major world powers dismiss sanctionsThe Trump administration said the so-called "snapback" of the sanctions was in effect and threatened to "impose consequences" on any UN mem...
20 Sep, 2020, 05.33 PM IST
United Nations blocks US bid to trigger 'snapback' sanctions on IranThe Trump administration accuses Tehran of failing to comply with the terms of the historic 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and is demanding the Se...
26 Aug, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
After defeat in the UN Security Council, US readies demand for Iran sanctionsThe sanctions had been eased under the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump withdrew from two years ago. But last week the U.S. lo...
19 Aug, 2020, 08.41 PM IST
Donald Trump vows to trigger 'snapback' of Iran sanctions at United NationsThe United States has threatened to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Iran using a provision in a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran an...
16 Aug, 2020, 07.25 AM IST
United Nations Security Council rejects US proposal to extend arms embargo on IranThe US only received support for the proposal from the Dominican Republic in the 15-member Council on Friday.Russia and China were opposed ...
15 Aug, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
The key to Obama's Iran deal might not actually workDespite US Secretary of State John Kerry's broken femur, the signing of a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran appears to be on track.
04 Jun, 2015, 04.39 PM IST