by Oui
Tue Jan 13th, 2026 at 10:02:04 AM EST
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Iran in 2025: Attacks, sanctions and a nation under strain | Al Jazeera - 27 Dec 2025 |
From nuclear negotiations with the West to economic struggles at home, and an unprecedented Israeli strike, 2025 shook Iran on every front. Its effects continue to unfold, influencing diplomacy, daily life, and critical decisions yet to be made.
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Iran nuclear deal talks will resume on December 27 in Vienna and the meeting will be attended by representatives of China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK and Iran. The meeting is supposed to "discuss and define the way ahead" on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Despite Iran's compliance with the agreement, then U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, tattering the Iran nuclear deal, which bound Iran to reduce the centrifuges required to enrich uranium. Under the deal, Iran agreed to allow international inspectors to keep a check in return for the lifting of economic sanctions. The U.S. not only abandoned the accord but also reimposed all sanctions on Iran.
As per the Arms Control Association, a U.S.-based organization, when the U.S. withdrew from the deal in 2018, it did not cite any evidence of Iranian non-compliance with the deal while Iran was in full compliance with the deal for a year after U.S. withdrawal.
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US-Iran nuclear talks: Ongoing sanctions impacting daily life for Iranians | Al Jazeera - 12 Apr 2025 |
The discussions in Oman come at a time of heightened pressure on Iranians, with US-imposed sanctions causing severe economic strain.
Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran, on the public sentiment ahead of Saturday's negotiations.
Iran appears to be hurtling toward a tipping point. In recent weeks, the Islamic Republic has attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, shot down a U.S. military drone and announced plans to execute 17 suspected U.S. spies. One factor behind the recent moves? Iran's economy is struggling under the weight of U.S. economic sanctions.
The oil-producing country has been the target of U.S. sanctions for decades, and they've taken a major toll on its economy. Inflation is now rampant, and investors remain wary of directing capital to the country.
