Iranian and European officials will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul on Friday as tensions simmer over Tehran’s nuclear program after it was targeted by a US military strike last month https://t.co/tCJbzdLIKZ ...

Iran has reached an agreement in principle to hold talks with the UK, France and Germany over its nuclear program, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday https://t.co/GHMau0x4zz ...

Iran and the US haven’t agreed on a time, date or place to resume stalled negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday https://t.co/ojlNGUv0lh ...

Iran Nuclear Program Status - The strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were effective in knocking out thousands of centrifuges, making it difficult to reach enriched uranium [1] - Some enriched uranium may have survived the strikes, and parts of the program were never targeted [1] - Iran's nuclear program has been diminished and set back, but not eliminated [1] - Iran may try to rebuild its nuclear program in decentralized ways, which will take time [1] Geopolitical Implications and Diplomacy - Iran has stopped cooperation with international weapons inspectors, complicating diplomacy [2] - Sanctions relief is a major Iranian demand for returning to the negotiating table [1] - Diplomacy is a long shot, and it's unrealistic to think it will solve the problem permanently [1] - The US military operation has made the Iranian regime more vulnerable [3] - The Trump administration may pursue a diplomatic resolution, potentially offering sanction relief on Iranian oil [10] - A grand bargain with Iran should prioritize preventing the reconstitution of their nuclear program, requiring international weapons inspectors and offering sanctions relief [16] Potential Future Actions - Military force may be used again against Iran's nuclear program if diplomatic solutions fail [1] - Future military action would likely involve discreet strikes, similar to those conducted by Israel and the United States [18] - A two-pronged policy of diplomatic exploration and the potential for renewed military force is recommended [15][19]

The United Nations atomic watchdog is said to have pulled its last remaining inspectors out of Iran following the implementation of a new law that criminalizes international monitoring, deepening the blackout over Tehran’s nuclear program https://t.co/4KDKOwycbc ...

With the airspace closed, we set off for Thran by car. 12 hours across the desert from near the border with Afghanistan. Then Tehran.First impression, the government appears firmly in control. Those who expected a quick regime change were wrong. Today, we met with the deputy foreign minister.There's been some confusion as to how much damage was actually done to Iran's nuclear program. Can you tell me how much damage was done. The damage is serious.Does Iran plan to respond to to this 12-day war with an atta ...

Iran will continue to engage with the UN’s nuclear watchdog even after it announced the suspension of cooperation, the country’s top diplomat says https://t.co/cgU2rhbRO7 ...

Pentagon intelligence officials assess U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities set back its program by up to two years https://t.co/oBvSkAF3dF ...

The frenzied Beltway debate over whether Iran's nuclear sites have been "obliterated" largely misses the point (via @opinion) https://t.co/fdOOX2rROH ...

Geopolitical Risk - Iran faces a binary decision: either rebuild a clandestine nuclear program or commit to a diplomatic strategy that restricts its capacity to develop nuclear weapons [1]