NPR: nuclear deal https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=448270329 nuclear deal en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 13:04:22 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: nuclear deal https://www.npr.org/tags/448270329/nuclear-deal Pompeo Tries Starting 'Snapback' Clock To Restore Sanctions Against Iran By U.N. A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:08:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904475552/pompeo-tries-starting-snapback-clock-to-restore-sanctions-against-iran-by-u-n https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904475552/pompeo-tries-starting-snapback-clock-to-restore-sanctions-against-iran-by-u-n

A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal.

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]]> David Welna Iran's Ayatollah Slams 'American Clowns' In Rare Friday Prayers Sermon "These American clowns lie" when they say they stand with the Iranian people, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a large crowd of worshippers in Tehran. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:22:22 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/17/797260772/irans-ayatollah-slams-american-clowns-in-rare-friday-prayers-sermon https://www.npr.org/2020/01/17/797260772/irans-ayatollah-slams-american-clowns-in-rare-friday-prayers-sermon

"These American clowns lie" when they say they stand with the Iranian people, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a large crowd of worshippers in Tehran.

]]> Bill Chappell Iran Takes Another Step To Enrich Uranium, In Another Blow To Nuclear Deal Tehran says it will start injecting uranium gas into centrifuges, the latest in a series of breaches since President Trump's decision to abandon the nuclear deal and impose economic sanctions. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:03:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/05/776387549/iran-takes-another-step-to-enrich-uranium-in-another-blow-to-nuclear-deal https://www.npr.org/2019/11/05/776387549/iran-takes-another-step-to-enrich-uranium-in-another-blow-to-nuclear-deal Tehran says it will start injecting uranium gas into centrifuges, the latest in a series of breaches since President Trump's decision to abandon the nuclear deal and impose economic sanctions.

]]> Merrit Kennedy U.K. Fears Iran Is Taking A 'Dangerous Path' After Seizure Of Tanker Iran took over the British-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and says it and its crew will remain in an Iranian port during a probe of an accident that Iran says led to the seizure. Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/07/20/743758809/u-k-fears-iran-is-taking-a-dangerous-path-after-seizure-of-tanker https://www.npr.org/2019/07/20/743758809/u-k-fears-iran-is-taking-a-dangerous-path-after-seizure-of-tanker Iran took over the British-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and says it and its crew will remain in an Iranian port during a probe of an accident that Iran says led to the seizure.

]]> Shannon Van Sant President Trump Warns Of New Sanctions On Iran After Breaches Of Nuclear Deal Trump's warning came after the U.S. urged a special meeting of a United Nations nuclear watchdog which monitors Iran's compliance with the agreement. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:27:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/07/10/740481969/president-trump-warns-of-new-sanctions-on-iran-after-breaches-of-nuclear-deal https://www.npr.org/2019/07/10/740481969/president-trump-warns-of-new-sanctions-on-iran-after-breaches-of-nuclear-deal

Trump's warning came after the U.S. urged a special meeting of a United Nations nuclear watchdog which monitors Iran's compliance with the agreement.

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]]> Shannon Van Sant Iran Is Unenthusiastic After President Trump Suggests A Meeting The leaders of the U.S. and Iran haven't met in person since before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Trump says he's ready to sit down; Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hasn't expressed any interest. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:43:17 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/634271741/iran-is-unenthusiastic-after-president-trump-suggests-a-meeting https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/634271741/iran-is-unenthusiastic-after-president-trump-suggests-a-meeting

The leaders of the U.S. and Iran haven't met in person since before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Trump says he's ready to sit down; Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hasn't expressed any interest.

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]]> Camila Domonoske Israel Says Iran Lied; European Leaders Say That's Exactly Why Nuclear Deal Matters As President Trump considers withdrawing from the Iran accord, Israel says files show Iran concealed its nuclear ambitions. But the U.K., France and Germany say they always knew that — hence the deal. Tue, 01 May 2018 13:52:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/01/607371182/israel-says-iran-lied-european-leaders-say-thats-exactly-why-nuclear-deal-matter https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/01/607371182/israel-says-iran-lied-european-leaders-say-thats-exactly-why-nuclear-deal-matter

As President Trump considers withdrawing from the Iran accord, Israel says files show Iran concealed its nuclear ambitions. But the U.K., France and Germany say they always knew that — hence the deal.

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]]> Camila Domonoske Trump Administration Upholds Iran Sanctions Waiver, Keeping Nuclear Deal Alive The U.S. will continue to waive some sanctions against Iran, a key aspect of the agreement negotiated by the Obama administration and other world powers. Wed, 17 May 2017 16:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/17/528806647/trump-administration-upholds-iran-sanctions-waiver-keeping-nuclear-deal-alive https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/17/528806647/trump-administration-upholds-iran-sanctions-waiver-keeping-nuclear-deal-alive

The U.S. will continue to waive some sanctions against Iran, a key aspect of the agreement negotiated by the Obama administration and other world powers.

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]]> Merrit Kennedy Energy Giant Shell Inks Oil Deal With Iran Royal Dutch Shell has signed an agreement to develop oil and gas fields in Iran, despite the nuclear deal's uncertain future. It's the largest energy company to return since sanctions were lifted. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/07/504729570/energy-giant-shell-inks-oil-deal-with-iran https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/07/504729570/energy-giant-shell-inks-oil-deal-with-iran Royal Dutch Shell has signed an agreement to develop oil and gas fields in Iran, despite the nuclear deal's uncertain future. It's the largest energy company to return since sanctions were lifted.

]]> Jackie Northam Amid Uncertainty, Iranians Hope For Economic Reforms Iranians are hoping the recent election of more reformers to parliament will help improve the economy. Sat, 05 Mar 2016 15:55:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/03/05/469188080/amid-uncertainty-iranians-hope-for-economic-reforms https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/03/05/469188080/amid-uncertainty-iranians-hope-for-economic-reforms

Iranians are hoping the recent election of more reformers to parliament will help improve the economy.

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