Iran and the U.S. reportedly reached a deal in which Tehran would dismantle parts of its nuclear program and destroy nuclear material, according to a White House official speaking to AFP on Friday, though both countries have provided conflicting descriptions of the agreement. v

An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the ​U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear program for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.

US and Iranian officials are due to meet in Geneva on Thursday for a third round of indirect talks, as President Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached.

North Korea has condemned South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. approval, warning that it could trigger a “nuclear domino” effect in the region.

A partnership between the U.S. government and three companies—Westinghouse Electric, Cameco, and Brookfield Asset Management—will result in the construction of at least $80 billion worth of new nuclear reactors across the United States.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will hold a joint phone call on Friday with his counterparts from France, Britain, and Germany to discuss stalled nuclear negotiations and sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported.

Britain and Australia announced plans to sign a cooperation treaty for the construction of Australian nuclear-powered submarines and expressed support for a review by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration of the United States' role in the trilateral defense deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump strongly denied reports on Friday suggesting he supports a $30 billion deal to help Iran develop civilian nuclear facilities.