NPR: Iran sanctions https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=610014034 Iran sanctions en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 12:26:31 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Iran sanctions https://www.npr.org/tags/610014034/iran-sanctions Iran insists on 'indirect' talks with the U.S., refuting Trump Iran says it will have indirect talks with the U.S. Saturday in Oman, opening possible diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program but revealing a potential sticking point about the format for negotiating. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:08:14 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5355596/iran-us-talks https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5355596/iran-us-talks

Iran says it will have indirect talks with the U.S. Saturday in Oman, opening possible diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program but revealing a potential sticking point about the format for negotiating.

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]]> Alex Leff Much has changed for the Iran nuclear deal. These are 4 things to know as talks resume The deal provided Iran sanctions relief for limits on its nuclear program. But now there's new Iranian leadership and more uranium in their stockpile than when Trump abandoned the agreement. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/11/28/1058533008/iran-nuclear-deal-talks-us https://www.npr.org/2021/11/28/1058533008/iran-nuclear-deal-talks-us The deal provided Iran sanctions relief for limits on its nuclear program. But now there's new Iranian leadership and more uranium in their stockpile than when Trump abandoned the agreement.

]]> Larry Kaplow 'The Beautiful Dreams That Are Burnt': Portraits From Iran Under Sanctions Here is a look inside the lives of Iranians from different walks of life — including a fitness trainer, butcher and carpet seller — and how they're coping with an economy battered by U.S. sanctions. Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:01:23 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/04/04/975605118/the-beautiful-dreams-that-are-burnt-portraits-from-iran-under-sanctions https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/04/04/975605118/the-beautiful-dreams-that-are-burnt-portraits-from-iran-under-sanctions

Here is a look inside the lives of Iranians from different walks of life — including a fitness trainer, butcher and carpet seller — and how they're coping with an economy battered by U.S. sanctions.

]]> Marjan Yazdi What It Would Take For Biden To Revive The Iran Deal President Biden wants to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal that his predecessor pulled out of. It's at a standstill, but analysts say the Biden administration can make gestures to bring Iran to the table. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:00:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/16/977484551/what-it-would-take-for-biden-to-revive-the-iran-deal https://www.npr.org/2021/03/16/977484551/what-it-would-take-for-biden-to-revive-the-iran-deal

President Biden wants to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal that his predecessor pulled out of. It's at a standstill, but analysts say the Biden administration can make gestures to bring Iran to the table.

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]]> Jackie Northam U.S. Ready To Talk With Iran On Nuclear Deal The State Department says It will attend meetings, if invited, about the agreement the Trump administration abandoned in 2018. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:52:22 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/02/18/969290646/u-s-ready-to-talk-with-iran-on-nuclear-deal https://www.npr.org/2021/02/18/969290646/u-s-ready-to-talk-with-iran-on-nuclear-deal The State Department says It will attend meetings, if invited, about the agreement the Trump administration abandoned in 2018.

]]> Yara Bayoumy Trump Administration Sanctions 2 Iranian Officials Over Levinson Disappearance "It's a very important acknowledgment, probably long overdue," a senior U.S. official tells reporters on a conference call about the sanctions. Former FBI agent Robert Levinson went missing in 2007. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:09:13 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/12/14/946257970/trump-administration-sanctions-2-iranian-officials-over-levinson-disappearance https://www.npr.org/2020/12/14/946257970/trump-administration-sanctions-2-iranian-officials-over-levinson-disappearance "It's a very important acknowledgment, probably long overdue," a senior U.S. official tells reporters on a conference call about the sanctions. Former FBI agent Robert Levinson went missing in 2007.

]]> Ayesha Rascoe Why Iran's Economy Has Not Collapsed Amid U.S. Sanctions And 'Maximum Pressure' Although the country has been hit hard, Iranians have managed to live under sanctions for four decades. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:05:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/16/796781021/why-irans-economy-has-not-collapsed-amid-u-s-sanctions-and-maximum-pressure https://www.npr.org/2020/01/16/796781021/why-irans-economy-has-not-collapsed-amid-u-s-sanctions-and-maximum-pressure

Although the country has been hit hard, Iranians have managed to live under sanctions for four decades.

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]]> Jackie Northam Saudi Attack Draws New U.S. Sanctions Against Iran The Trump administration ordered new sanctions on Iran, in response to the attack in Saudi Arabia that temporarily cut off nearly 6% of the world's oil supply. The sanctions' effect may be limited. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:01:27 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/09/20/762762360/saudi-attack-draws-new-u-s-sanctions-against-iran https://www.npr.org/2019/09/20/762762360/saudi-attack-draws-new-u-s-sanctions-against-iran The Trump administration ordered new sanctions on Iran, in response to the attack in Saudi Arabia that temporarily cut off nearly 6% of the world's oil supply. The sanctions' effect may be limited.

]]> Scott Horsley Reporter's Notebook: Here's How Iran Is Functioning In The Face Of Sanctions The Iranian capital remains vibrant. But inflation has soared, and in a week of reporting in Tehran, NPR's Steve Inskeep found some residents openly critical of their government. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:43:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/08/27/754289441/reporters-notebook-here-s-how-iran-is-functioning-in-the-face-of-sanctions https://www.npr.org/2019/08/27/754289441/reporters-notebook-here-s-how-iran-is-functioning-in-the-face-of-sanctions

The Iranian capital remains vibrant. But inflation has soared, and in a week of reporting in Tehran, NPR's Steve Inskeep found some residents openly critical of their government.

]]> Steve Inskeep Iran Under Sanctions: A Scramble For Cancer Care And Blame To Go Around Shortages affecting hospitals and clinics are a perilous example of an economic crisis that has worsened since the U.S. imposed economic and financial penalties on the country. Sat, 24 Aug 2019 14:12:52 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/08/24/753446099/iran-under-sanctions-a-scramble-for-cancer-care-and-blame-to-go-around https://www.npr.org/2019/08/24/753446099/iran-under-sanctions-a-scramble-for-cancer-care-and-blame-to-go-around

Shortages affecting hospitals and clinics are a perilous example of an economic crisis that has worsened since the U.S. imposed economic and financial penalties on the country.

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