Iranian officialdom, often seen as deeply split, stood unified behind Mohammad Javad Zarif, while the White House seemed divided.
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Iran Links British Seizure of Oil Tanker to Ailing Nuclear Deal
Iran is trying to increase the pressure on European nations to make good on the promised financial benefits of the nuclear agreement.
Suggesting a Tanker Swap, Iran Hints at a Compromise
President Hassan Rouhani’s offer may be a gesture toward reducing the escalating tensions between Iran and the West.
Iran Announces New Breach of Nuclear Deal Limits and Threatens Further Violations
The deputy foreign minister said Iran would take additional steps over the limits on uranium enrichment in the accord unless it gets sanctions relief.
Rouhani Says Iran Will Begin Enriching Uranium at Higher Level in Days
Iran will “take the next step” on Sunday in enriching uranium beyond levels specified under the 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Iran Breaches Critical Limit on Nuclear Fuel Set by 2015 Deal
Tehran also signaled that it now intends to enrich its nuclear fuel stockpile to a purer level, a provocative action that could move the country closer to being able to use the fuel for a weapon.
Iran Passed Its Uranium Limit. What Happens Next?
Here are questions and answers on whether Iran has violated its agreement, the possible consequences and what could happen next.
European Talks With Iran End, Leaving Nuclear Issue Unsettled
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tehran will now decide whether to follow through on a plan to breach limits on how much nuclear fuel the country can hold.
Trump Threatens ‘Obliteration’ of Iran, as Sanctions Dispute Escalates
President Hassan Rouhani vowed that Tehran would not be intimidated. His words drew a blistering warning from the White House.
Iranians Greet Latest Sanctions Imposed by U.S. With Mockery
Both hard-liners and reformers argued that the new sanctions would have little practical impact. One Iranian joked on Twitter: “The only people left to sanction are me, my dad and our neighbor’s kid.”