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The U.N. nuclear agency closed the books Tuesday on its decade-long probe of allegations that Iran worked on atomic arms, and Tehran proclaimed that within weeks, it would finish cutbacks on present nuclear programs that the U.S. fears could be turned into making such weapons.

After 18 days of intense and often fractious negotiation, world powers and Iran struck a landmark deal Tuesday to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for billions of dollars in relief from international sanctions

Iran’s foreign minister and European Union counterparts are holding talks in an effort to reach a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program before a June 30 deadline

Law included 15 paragraphs permitting the U.S. to formally endorse two nuclear terrorism treaties after years of delay.

Sec State Kerry met twice with Oman’s foreign minister but could not reach a deal concerning Iran’s potentially weaponizable nuclear program.

Bill Clinton tried. So did George W. Bush. Neither succeeded. As President Barack Obama’s own second term winds down, he is getting closer than either of his immediate predecessors to the goal of improving U.S. relations with Iran. But he’s not there yet, and plenty stands in the way, including a messy and brutal conflict in Iraq and Syria.

Both the United States and Iran feel pressure to conclude the agreement by the July 20 deadline. Failure to do so could open up a risky competitive cycle of new sanctions.

The new round of talks opened on April 8 marks another step in the race against time to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.

The Obama administration has often responded to crises of confidence in its foreign policy by treating unease and skepticism among international allies and partners, and among critics at home, as a messaging problem. It has interpreted failure to secure buy-in or cooperation as a failure to communicate effectively, rather than as a potential sign of flawed substance.

North Korea continues barrage of threats against the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

North Korea threatens ‘pre-emptive’ nuclear attack in response to UN sanctions.

A North Korean diplomat has warned that a spark could ignite nuclear war on the Korean peninsula.

Technology company Siemens denied it sold Iran any nuclear equipment after an Iranian politician accused the firm of selling the country equipment laced with explosives.

Burma said that it has abandoned research in its nuclear program and has canceled military cooperation with North Korea that took place under the previous government, according to reports.

Members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany agreed to talks with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

The debate is heating up in Washington on the intentions of the Islamic Republic of Iran. One side says it is well on its way to building nuclear weapons and the other side says Iran’s leaders haven’t made that decision.

Iranian protesters stormed two British Embassy buildings in the Iranian capital, including the main embassy building and the official diplomatic residences in the north of the city.