David Blair's Blog, page 17

Young Iranians dare to dream of a brighter future

Giant murals on the tower blocks of Tehran portray the bearded leaders and fresh-faced ���martyrs��� who fill the pages of Iran���s tempestuous modern history.

Ask a Cuban if it���s fun living in a time warp

Don't mourn the passing of old Cuba, for all its vintage charm. Under Castro, people voted with their feet

Historic nuclear deal with Iran agreed after weeks of negotiations and years of mistrust

Barack Obama hails the Vienna agreement as one that will make the world safer - but critics warn of empowering Iran

Iran nuclear deal: Who has made the biggest concessions?

Both sides have compromised for this historic deal to be passed and as a result it is a balanced deal, writes David Blair in Vienna

A summary of the Iran nuclear deal

A short summary of the terms of the deal including the fact that Iran will remain subject to a UN arms embargo for five years. Here are eight more points

Late-night rows and threatened walkouts: how the Iran deal was done

David Blair tells the story of 18 dramatic days in Vienna where exhausted negotiators - including a secretary of state with a broken leg - tried to settle one of the world's most bitter confrontations

Iran and America enter 'final moments' of nuclear talks

Iran nuclear talks: John Kerry 'prepared to walk away' from negotiations

John Kerry says major world powers will not "rush" into a nuclear deal with Iran, adding he was "absolutely prepared" to walk away

Iran nuclear talks break every deadline - but the core issue has been solved

Iran nuclear talks complicated by dispute over missiles and arms