Turkmenistan is ramping up natural gas transit through Iran and pursuing deeper energy cooperation with Türkiye, marking a strategic push to diversify its export routes and strengthen regional energy ties.
Despite repeated round of negotiations, there is increasing doubts on whether nuclear talks between the two countries will lead to an agreement.
Iran's enrichment program will continue with or without a deal with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, ahead of the fifth round of talks.
Iran hosted the Tehran Dialogue Forum on May 18–19 with 200 delegates from 53 countries, showcasing its soft power through diplomacy while also highlighting military strength—an approach echoing the "smart power" concept of balancing dialogue and deterrence.
Iran will continue to enrich uranium regardless of whether a new nuclear agreement is reached with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday in a statement on social media platform X.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a British diplomat in Tehran following the arrest of several Iranian nationals in the United Kingdom on espionage charges, state media reported on Monday.
Nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. hit a deadlock as Tehran rejects demands to stop uranium enrichment, insisting its program is peaceful. The U.S. says any deal must prevent nuclear weapons development.
The U.S. says any deal with Iran must ban uranium enrichment. Tehran says enrichment will not stop. Both sides appear far from an agreement.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Azerbaijani army have commenced joint military drills in Karabakh, highlighting regional security cooperation along their shared border.
European envoys arrived at the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul on May 16, entering in a convoy to kick off high-stakes nuclear talks with Tehran—aimed at reviewing Iran’s compliance with the 2015 JCPOA and charting a path toward reviving the landmark agreement.
The Tehran Dialogue Forum 2025, scheduled for May 18–19, will host 200 international guests, including 40 current and former European officials.
President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed on terms for a nuclear deal, signaling potential progress in long-standing negotiations - but with military threats still on the table if diplomacy fails.
Iran will meet with European powers France, Germany, and the UK in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, amid renewed diplomatic signals from Tehran and concerns over sidelined European involvement in U.S.–Iran talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington is nearing a nuclear agreement with Iran, stating Tehran has "sort of" agreed to the terms, as fresh diplomatic talks continue.
Iran is prepared to sign a nuclear agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump - if specific conditions are met - according to a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not shift its stance on the nuclear agreement despite pressure from the United States.
The United States has imposed new sanctions targeting Iran and China, according to a notice from the U.S. Treasury Department.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi has been appointed as special representative on Caspian Sea issue.
Iran is set to hold nuclear talks with Britain, France, and Germany (E3) in Istanbul on Friday, aiming to align positions before upcoming U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Saudi Arabia fully supports the ongoing nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said, expressing hope for a constructive outcome that could ease regional tensions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to visit Iran, though the exact dates are yet to be finalized, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson welcomed the PKK's declaration of disarmament and dissolution, calling it an important step toward rejecting violence and strengthening security.
Iran will engage in talks with European parties to its nuclear deal on Friday in Istanbul, following a delay of earlier discussions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed.
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