Iran is willing to resume nuclear talks with the United States if they are conducted respectfully, a senior Iranian official told CNN, while insisting Tehran will not move from the position it held before the US and Israel attacked it in June.

The United Nations atomic watchdog urged Iran to allow nuclear inspectors to resume their work, saying sites that were bombed by Israel and the US earlier this year are safe enough to visit.

Iran has released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and its 21 crew members, days after seizing the ship without explanation.

Iran denied U.S. talks are underway, contradicting Trump, as tensions persist over nuclear inspections and regional conflicts.

A prolonged drought along with years of overconsumption, an inefficient agricultural sector and mismanagement have led to the problem, analysts say.

Iran on Saturday confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over violations, including carrying an illegal consignment, state media reported.

The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe.

Columbia Shipmanagement says all 21 crew members of Talara are safe after the vessel was held by Iranian authorities for five days.

Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

Kamran Hekmati didn’t have concerns about going to Iran earlier this year for what was supposed to be a brief trip.

The NIA is investigating an international organ trafficking network led by Madhu Jayakumar, who allegedly trafficked people to Iran for forced kidney removal. A Kochi-based health club and linked bank accounts were used to channel funds,