The decision to hold off was taken "to give time to diplomacy", one diplomatic source said.
French President Emmanuel Macron asked Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for "clear gestures" and an immediate return to the JCPOA's terms.
How Europe is undermining Biden's Middle East agenda
Comment: France, UK and Germany are undermining US efforts to reinstate the Iran nuclear deal. If this impasse is not resolved soon, it will collapse for good, writes Eldar Mamedov.
Iran's virus deaths cross 60,000 mark
Iran passed over the 60,000 fatalities caused by coronavirus, as the country is in the midst of the Middle East's worst outbreak of the illness
Nuclear issue key as Iran readies for Rouhani replacement
"Rouhani has every interest in a diplomatic victory to polish the end of his mandate."
Venezuela 'swaps' jet fuel for Iran's gasoline
Iran is allegedly receiving jet duel from Venezuela in exchange for gasoline as part of a 'swap deal' concocted by both countries’ oil firms, reports claim.
IAEA says Iran will offer inspectors ‘less access’
IAEA has revealed that whilst Iran is allowing inspectors access, it will not be unlimited.
Iran renews call to US to lift all sanctions
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that Iran would "immediately reverse" its retaliatory measures if the US "unconditionally & ...
Western powers warn Iran against 'dangerous' inspections limit
European powers and the US warned Iran against carrying out a threatened limit to UN nuclear agency inspections.
Europe-US meeting scheduled as Iran nuclear deadline looms
A meeting between senior European and US diplomats is scheduled to take place on Thursday, days ahead of a deadline set by Iran.
The Iraq Report: PKK, Iran-backed militias threaten Turkey
Turkey is facing a dual threat from Kurdish militants and Iran-backed militias amid its military operation in northern Iraq.
Decision time soon for Biden on Iran nuclear deal
Negotiations with Iran over the next few days are 'imperative', diplomats say.
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani warns of coronavirus 'fourth wave'
Covid-19 cases in Iran are once again on the rise in Iran, worrying the government.
Secret 'Zarif recording' suggests Iranian flight was 'deliberately downed'
A secret recording, said to be of Foreign Minister Zarif, appears to back claims that a Ukrainian flight was deliberately fired on by Iranian ...
Iran to mark revolution anniversary with wheels-only parades
Hit hard by coronavirus, Iran will mark the 42nd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution with parades featuring cars and motorcycles instead ...
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
The minister's comments mark a rare occasion that a government official says Iran could reverse course on the nuclear program if sanctions are not lifted.
Iran starts Covid-19 vaccination campaign
Doctors and nurses at a hospital in Tehran were the first in the country to receive Russia's Sputnik V jab, whose first doses arrived in Iran ...
Iran says French mediation on nuclear deal unnecessary
Emmanuel Macron said last week he was ready to act as an "honest broker" in talks between the new US administration of President Joe Biden and ...
Europe, US race to salvage Iran nuclear deal
US President Joe Biden has raised European hopes that a deal to rein in Iran's nuclear drive can be rescued, but a narrow window of opportunity ...
Iran's president claims big victory to end sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani has celebrated a legal victory after the International Court of Justice agreed to hear the case against US ...
UN court takes on Iran-US sanctions case
A UN court ruled that it can take on Iran's bid to overturn US nuclear sanctions.
Iran jails brother of vice president
The charges against Mahdi Jahangiri - a banker who is the brother of senior vice president Eshaq Jahangiri - included "professional currency ...
Iran finds loophole in vaccine ban with Swedish import
Iran has reportedly found 'a way around' an official ban on US and British-made Covid-19 vaccines.
World leaders congratulate US President Biden
World leaders extended their congratulations to US President Joe Biden.
Donald Trump has left the White House, breaking with tradition as he finally leaves Washington.