Foreign relations of Iran
Iran says nuclear deal 'possible' in last-ditch round
Iran's foreign minister insisted Tuesday a nuclear deal remained possible as he arrived for a final round of talks with world powers, with differences still wide just six days before a deadline to strike an agreement.
Iran meets P5+1 as nuclear deal faces deadline
Iran and world powers met in Muscat Nov. 11 amid growing signs that a long-bargained deal on Tehran's nuclear programme will not be struck by a November 24 deadline.
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US, Iran seek nuclear breakthrough as deadline nears
The United States and Iran began high-level talks in Oman Nov. 9 ahead of a looming deadline for a deal on Tehran's nuclear programme, with both sides under pressure at home.
UN nuclear agency makes no progress in Iran probe
Iran is failing to address suspicions it may have researched how to build an atomic bomb, a U.N. watchdog agency's report showed on Nov. 7, potentially complicating efforts by six powers to reach a deal with Tehran on its nuclear programme.
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Iran to give military grant to Lebanese army: official
Iran is to give a military grant to the Lebanese Army, the head of Iran's national security council said
Japan Extends Sanctions Against Russia over Ukraine Crisis
Japan has announced new sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine that bring Tokyo closer in line with sanctions imposed by the US and the EU.
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EU approves new sanctions - but delays them
EU approves new sanctions - but delays them
BRUSSELS -- Member states of the European Union have formally approved new sanctions Russia, but will delay their application.
This will be done in order to "give Moscow time to continue its peace efforts."
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Iran foreign minister to visit Turkey, Russia
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Turkey on Aug. 28 before embarking on a mini-tour of Europe that will take him to Russia, Italy, Luxembourg and Belgium, Iranian media reported.
In Turkey, Zarif will attend the ceremony inaugurating Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan as president.
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US, Iran lay ground for nuclear talks extension
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart have laid the groundwork for an extension of a July 20 deadline to strike a historic nuclear deal after intense talks in Vienna.
A Western diplomat went as far as to say that it was now "highly probable" Iran and world powers would agree to such a move, and that the extension would be months not weeks.
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P5+1 making 'excessive demands" in nuclear talks: Iran
Iran has offered "rational proposals" in nuclear negotiations but "excessive demands" of the P5+1 world powers are likely to prevent agreement by the July 20 deadline, Tehran's foreign minister said Thursday.