An "extremely dangerous" situation will unfold if tensions between Iran and the United States worsen to the point of a military confrontation, says a former diplomat, who believes that the…
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Russia and European signatories to Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement have initiated talks to find ways to prevent the deal from unraveling after Tehran reduced its commitments in response to the…
Iraq is going to great lengths to prevent an exacerbation of tensions between Iran and the United States because its mainstream political groups do not want the status of their fellow Shia-…
Iran has called for the United Nations' "active engagement" to facilitate dialogue among Persian Gulf countries so as to ease the "current complex security environment" in the region. …
South Korea will continue its negotiations with Washington to receive exemptions from US sanctions against Iran as ties with Tehran, particularly in the energy sector, are crucial for Seoul,…
President Hassan Rouhani said he favors dialogue and diplomacy, but not under the current circumstances as the US has severely escalated pressure and made excessive demands to lift harsh…
The prospects of economic cooperation continuing between Iran and India still seem promising, given New Delhi's long-held policy of balancing its relations with Tehran and Washington and a…
Two Democrats with US military experience who are vying for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination shifted the focus of the race to foreign policy on Sunday, criticizing Republican President…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif called on US President Donald Trump to try respect rather than threats in its approach to Iran. “#NeverThreatenAnIranian. Try respect—it works!” he…
Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi has traveled to Tehran on Monday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammed Javad Zarif, amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States…
Introducing domestic reforms and pursuing a more active economic diplomacy can help the Iranian economy survive this testing period, says an economic expert.
Iraqi President Barham Salih said Baghdad will stand by the Iranian people and government during difficult times just like the Islamic Republic did when it offered substantial help in Iraq's…
The American sanctions on Tehran offer the country an opportunity to redirect its economic diplomacy toward neighboring and eastern countries, especially traditional partners such as India,…
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the United States to "act with caution" regarding its Iran policies to avoid escalating tensions that could lead to an unintended serious conflict…
Iran does not want to see anything happen that could further raise tensions in the region, says a senior diplomat, who insists that war is not an option for the country.
Iranian officials should opt for diplomacy and dialogue to calm the escalating tensions over the nuclear issue, as it is the most effective solution to address the growing challenges confronting…
Iran decided to halt some of its nuclear commitments to prevent the "total collapse" of its 2015 deal with world powers and its next potential steps will not constitute a breach of the agreement…
Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif is touring key Asian countries with the message that the burden of saving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal falls on the global community. Zarif visited India…
The United Nations on Thursday called for "maximum restraint" from all parties amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
US President Donald Trump told his top advisers he does not want to get the United States involved in a war with Iran, three US officials said on Thursday. “He doesn’t want to go to war. It’s…
US Senator Bernie Sanders issued a live video saying that war with Iran would be "many times worse than the Iraq War", in response to reports that the US is building up military presence in the…
Renewed US sanctions on Iran have left Turkey walking a tight rope between protecting its national interests and observing the principles of good neighborliness, but Tehran cannot expect all-out…
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said no war is expected between Iran and the United States, stressing that the Islamic Republic would not negotiate with Washington…
Iran has officially stopped fulfilling two of its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers on the order of the country's top national security body.
The US needs to exercise “maximum restraint” to avoid escalating its dispute with Iran over the nuclear deal, EU foreign ministers in Brussels told US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo on Monday.…
