US begins Iran sanctions relief, sees tough talks ahead

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:11

The United States has followed through on promised sanctions relief for Iran covering oil exports, trade in precious metals and automotive services as part of a nuclear agreement that began taking effect on Monday, US officials said.

US, allies relax sanctions as Iran begins curbing its N-programme

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:50

The US and its allies on Monday relaxed a range of economic sanctions against Iran.

Iran starts implementing nuclear deal: IAEA

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:36

Iran has halted its most sensitive nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with world powers, a confidential U.N. atomic agency report obtained by Reuters showed, paving the way for the easing of some Western sanctions.

White House releases summery of Iran implementation deal

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 08:51

The White House has released a summery of the implementation deal of the six-month interim nuclear agreement with Iran, in an attempt to ease pressure from domestic opponents of the pact.

UN nuclear agency to meet on Iran pact January 24

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:36

As diplomats worked on the next step of implementing a landmark Iran nuclear deal, the country`s president described it as a "surrender" of Western powers to Tehran`s demands.

US lawmakers concerned over reports of `secret deal` with Iran

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:35

Deeply concerned over reports of a "secret side deal" with Iran, two top US Senators have urged the Obama Administration to clarify the situation immediately.

No secret agreement with Iran: White House

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:20

White House refuted reports of a "secret agreement" with Iran on its nuclear weapons programme and said it would soon make public the agreement that was reached by Iran with the P5+1 countries.

UN nuclear agency to meet on Iran pact on Jan 24

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:26

Diplomats say the UN nuclear agency will meet January 24 on its role in supervising Iranian adherence to terms of a landmark pact reached between Tehran and six world powers.

Iranians welcome nuclear deal, hard-liners oppose

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 04:47

Iran`s reformers and moderate conservatives have welcomed an agreement between Iran and six world powers on how to implement a nuclear deal struck in November, saying it will shore up Iran`s economy.

Six months relief for India, countries importing oil from Iran

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:20

India and other major Iranian oil importing countries have got six months relief from reducing their import after the Islamic Republic agreed to curb parts of its disputed nuclear programme.

Iran to get first USD 550 mn of blocked funds in February

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:28

Iran will get a first installment around February 1 of USD 550 million of USD 4.2 billion being unblocked under a six-month landmark nuclear deal with the West, a US official said.

Deal curbing Iran nuclear drive to take effect Jan 20

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 09:59

A landmark deal that curbs parts of Iran`s disputed nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief will take effect from January 20, Tehran and Western powers said Sunday.