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US says Iran’s latest response on nuclear deal ‘not constructive’

US and Iran have been trading changes to a ‘final’ proposal to revive the accord, presented by the EU in early August.

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Iran Threatens to Enrich Uranium to 93% Purity if Deal Stalls

General Mohammad Ismail Kothari, a parliamentary deputy for Tehran, threatened Thursday that his country could increase uranium enrichment from 60 percent to 93 percent purity, which is deemed “weapons’ grade” if the other parties continued to delay the revival of the nuclear agreement. State-run ISNA news agency quoted Kothari as…

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Satellite Image: Israel Attack Damaged Syrian Airport Runway

An Israeli attack targeting a Syrian airport tore a hole in the runway and also damaged a nearby piece of tarmac and structure on the military side of the airfield, satellite photos analyzed Friday by The Associated Press showed. The attack Wednesday night on Aleppo International Airport comes as an…

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Satellite image: Israel attack damaged Syrian airport runway

An Israeli attack targeting a Syrian airport tore a hole in the runway and also damaged a nearby piece of tarmac and structure on the military side of the airfield

The Independent UK

U.S. calls Iran response to nuclear deal plans "not constructive"

It's now unlikely a deal will be signed in the coming days.

Axios

UAE, Iran FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, discussed with Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran's minister of foreign affairs, bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them further in the common interest of both countries and the region. In their telephone call, they exchanged views on…

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Who Are Iraq’s Asaib Ahl al-Haq?

Iraq’s Asaib Ahl al-Haq are a Shiite faction that used to a be unit in the Mahdi Army, the armed group formed by influential cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. The Asaib broke off from the Mahdi Army after the battle of al-Najaf. It would eventually become an independent faction in 2007. It…

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4 Militiamen Killed in Reprisal Attacks in Southern Iraq

Four militants were killed in reprisal attacks between rival Shiite militia groups in southern Iraq, two security officials said Thursday, after violent clashes in Baghdad brought the country to the precipice of street warfare. Iraqi security forces were swiftly deployed in the southern oil-rich city of Basra to contain the…

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US Says New Iran Response on Nuclear Deal 'Not Constructive'

The United States said Thursday that a new response from Iran on reviving a landmark nuclear deal was "not constructive," a day after European mediators were hopeful at finally crossing the finish line. It is the latest in a back and forth between the adversaries via the European Union, which…

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Iran sends nuclear talks response; US casts doubt on offer

Iran has sent a written response in negotiations over a final draft of a roadmap for parties to return to its tattered nuclear deal with world powers

The Independent UK

US calls Iran’s response to nuclear talks ‘not constructive’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. considers Iran’s response in the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord to be “not constructive,” the State Department said Thursday night.

Tribune News Service

Iran nuclear deal: US dismisses latest move from Tehran as ‘not constructive’

US state department rejects what Iran characterised as a bid to ‘finalise the negotiations’ in latest efforts to agree a deal

The Guardian - UK

Iran says it sends 'constructive' response on nuclear deal; U.S. disagrees

Iran has sent a "constructive" response to U.S. proposals aimed at reviving Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, prompting a less positive impression from the United States.

Reuters

US Navy Foils Iranian Attempt To Capture Unmanned Drone Vessel In Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy has foiled an Iranian attempt to capture an unmanned drone vessel in the Persian Gulf after they were spotted trying to tow it away.

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Iran puts FIFA World Cup trophy on display for 1st time

Iran on Thursday put the FIFA World Cup trophy on display for the first time, part of the trophy’s global tour ahead of the tournament that kicks off in neighboring Qatar in November

Al Jazeera

What to know about the Middle East this week?

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage from the past week.

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Four Killed as Violent Clashes Move to Iraq's Basra

Four people were killed in clashes among rival Shiite militants in the southern Iraqi city of Basra that took place overnight and on Thursday morning, local security officials said. It was the latest violence to hit the country in a political crisis that pits followers of Moqtada al-Sadr against mostly…

Daily Mirror

Iran seizes sea drone from US before fleeing when Navy warship approaches

The incident was the first time the US Navy’s Middle East-based 5th Fleet’s new drone task force has been targeted by Iran as it attempted to seize the object

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Macron Hopeful of Iran Nuclear Deal in Next Few Days

France's president said on Thursday he hoped a deal to revive the Iran nuclear deal would be concluded in the coming days. "I hope that in the next few days the JCPOA will be concluded," Emmanuel Macron said, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as the deal is…

Reuters

France's Macron hopeful of Iran nuclear deal in next few days

France's president said on Thursday he hoped a deal to revive the Iran nuclear deal would be concluded in the coming days.

Axios

U.S. pressure drives Russia, China and Iran closer together

U.S. adversaries are increasingly teaming up.

Al Jazeera

Biden, Lapid discuss ‘shared commitment’ against nukes for Iran

No mention of disagreement over looming revival of Iran nuclear deal in US and Israeli statements describing the call.

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Iran Jails 21 over Deadly Building Collapse

Iran's judiciary said on Wednesday that 21 people including high-ranking local officials have been jailed after they were convicted over the deadly collapse of a building that triggered widespread anti-corruption protests. The 10-storey Metropol building that was under construction in the city of Abadan in southwestern Khuzestan province collapsed on…

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Biden, Israel's Lapid Speak amid Discussions on Possible Iran Nuclear Deal

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday, a White House official said, as Tehran seeks stronger guarantees from Washington for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal that is strongly opposed by Israel. In its own readout of the leaders' call, Lapid's office said…

Al Jazeera

Muqtada al-Sadr and Iraq’s propensity for an intra-Shia conflict

Before Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr’s call for an end to the violence, analysts feared Iraq was headed to war.

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