Iran resumes P5+1 nuclear talks in Istanbul

The presidents of Iran, Russia and Kazakhstan met in Astana during the SCO gathering, discussing Iran’s nuclear programme and regional cooperation.

At a Washington press conference, Sergei Lavrov discussed a step-by-step approach linking Iranian responses to nuclear concerns with reciprocal easing of pressure.

Iranian officials welcomed the potential of Russia’s step-by-step nuclear proposal during talks in Tehran with Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev.

Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi met Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, discussing ideas for restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.

Bushehr’s commissioning ceremony marked a major stage in Russian-assisted nuclear construction in Iran. The milestone followed years of work and delays; it should be distinguished from initial grid...

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, began a two-day Baghdad round focused on nuclear confidence-building, with disagreements over enrichment and reciprocal steps unresolved.

Russia hosted Iran and the six negotiating powers for talks in Moscow on 18–19 June, giving Tehran a further diplomatic forum while substantial differences remained.

A report citing Russian constructor AtomStroyExport announced that Bushehr had reached full power, marking another stage in Iran’s civilian nuclear project.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, opened negotiations in Almaty with a revised offer intended to advance a nuclear confidence-building agreement.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, began another two-day Almaty round on the nuclear dispute, but the parties remained far apart on substantive issues.