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Iran, U.S. Negotiating Potential Prisoner Swap in Tandem With Nuclear Deal
The 16 Iranian prisoners held in U.S. detention or on supervisor pretrial release consist of eight Iranian American dual nationals, four Iranian citizens with U.S. permanent residency and four Iranian citizens with no legal status in the U.S.
Russia Inflames Political War Over Gas Prices, Oil
Canada is the largest U.S. source of foreign oil.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Warns Iran’s Uranium Stockpile Beyond Limits of 2015 Deal
The IAEA report estimates that as of February 19, Iran's stockpile of all enriched uranium was roughly 3.2 metric tons, an increase of 707.4 kilograms.
White House Knocks Down Talk of Banning Russian Oil Imports
Russia is the world’s largest oil exporter, exporting some 5 million barrels of crude per day. About 60 percent of exports are to Europe, with another 20 percent to China.
Russia Inflames Political War Over Gas Prices, Oil
Canada is the largest U.S. source of foreign oil.
Russia’s Lavrov Accuses West of Fixating On ‘Nuclear War,’ Compares US To Hitler
Foreign minister’s comments come days after Putin ordered his nuclear forces on high alert
US Sees Putin Nuke Threat as Posturing
While the United States and Russia currently have only one bilateral nuclear treaty known as New START — meant to limit the number of deployed strategic weapons in each country — the agreement does not include the tactical armaments.
Talk of Imminent Iran Deal Is “Very Premature,” U.S. Official Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Iran is "optimistic" but won’t cross its red lines in the Vienna talks.
With Nuclear Deal Impending, Iran and U.S. Begin Prisoner Swap
Some analysts have observed that the past and current hostage-taking actions of the Islamic Republic will continue no matter what becomes of the nuclear agreement.
Iran Lawmakers Want Guarantees that West Won’t Exit Any Revived Nuclear Deal
Iran's lawmakers also made it a condition that a return to the deal should only go ahead if all sanctions on Iran are lifted.