Tensions rise as western allies condemn threat to ‘freedom of navigation through crucial waterway’
Many believe the president-elect has ambitions to become the Islamic republic’s next supreme leader
EU and US see diplomacy as key to putting accord back on track
Justice chief’s victory means hardliners now control all branches of the state for first time in almost a decade
Hemmati says if elected president he will prioritise reaching agreement on global accord
Decision marks first time Biden administration has loosened penalties
Tehran regards a local entente as something to be settled with its neighbours
UN watchdog warns ‘only countries making bombs’ are enriching uranium at that level of purity
Explosive recording shows how foreign minister and chief negotiator was sidelined by Revolutionary Guard
Ebrahim Raisi seen by conservatives as man who can unite population weary of corruption
Blackout at Iranian facility is latest in series of tit-for-tat incidents that will complicate restarted nuclear talks
Having survived Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’, hardliners seek to ram home their political advantage over reformist rivals
With high stakes and no mutual trust, the road to resurrect the 2015 deal will be long and hard
Announcement came after Moscow attacked EU for imposing sanctions on Iranian officials
Incident at Islamic republic’s Natanz facility threatens to harm nuclear deal talks
Mockery of foreign minister and nuclear negotiator designed to scupper his chance of running for presidency
Incident comes as world powers try to rescue landmark deal abandoned under Trump
Seizure of vessel viewed as escalation of spat between Tehran and Seoul over frozen money
Washington and Tehran will hold indirect discussions at meeting in Vienna next week
Comments from senior regime figure to FT are the clearest indication of Tehran’s willingness to re-engage with US
PM’s allegations will complicate Biden’s attempts to bring Tehran back to nuclear talks
Tehran wants sanctions eased before accepting Biden offer to negotiate a return to 2015 accord
Both parties need to compromise to end the stand-off over the accord
Last-minute compromise leaves room for face-to-face discussions over revival of treaty
State department says it would ‘accept invitation’ to join talks as Biden seeks to re-enter deal
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