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Iran nuclear deal best option so far, possible to unlock door to Mideast peace

​Despite all the criticism and skepticism, Iran's nuclear deal with six world powers still remains the most viable option for the international community to unravel this decade-old conundrum and help bring lasting peace to the most volatile part of the world.

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Israeli official accuses world powers of hiding major parts of nuke agreement from Israel

​A senior Israeli official said on Wednesday that the world powers are withholding from Israel major parts of the nuclear agreement with Iran, contrary to assurances.

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Kerry warns of consequences if Congress rejects Iran nuclear deal

​The best chance to resolve the Iran nuclear issue through peaceful means will be squandered if Congress moves to reject the agreement negotiated with Tehran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Tuesday.

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Iran, EU urge commitment to implementation of nuclear deal

​Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and the visiting EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday urged commitment to steady and full implementation of the recent deal on Iran's nuclear program.

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Analyst says EU eyes cooperation with Iran after nuke deal

​As the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini embarked on a visit to Iran, a European analyst said that the visit was about to begin the important task of seeking EU-Iran cooperation after the nuclear deal.

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Israel rejects Kerry's warning on Iran nuclear deal

​Israel rejected on Sunday a recent warning by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that if the Congress wound block the nuclear deal with Iran, the international community might blame Israel for the failure.

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Kerry defends Iran nuclear deal, challenges skeptical critics in Congress

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday defended the recently negotiated nuclear deal with Iran, saying the accord is the only chance to curb Tehran's nuclear program.

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Iran deserves no concessions until it changes policy on Israel, U.S. : Israeli PM

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued Sunday to lash out at the nuclear agreement with Iran, saying that the Islamic Republic deserves no concessions until it changes its foreign policy toward Israel and the United States.

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With Iran deal, political face of Mideast ready to be changed

​As Iran has finally come to terms with the world powers over its nuclear program after more than 18 months of marathon-like talks, a new era that could change the face of the Middle East region may well be opened.

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China's wisdom facilitates nuclear deal: Chinese negotiator

China's wisdom played a key role in the achievement of a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear program, Chinese negotiator Cheng Jingye said here on Wednesday.

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Obama thanks Putin for Russia's role in reaching Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Barack Obama gave thanks to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for Russia's role in achieving the Iran nuclear deal in a phone call Wednesday.

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Putin, Obama praise Iranian nuclear deal over phone: Kremlin

​Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama praised the recently clinched Iranian nuclear deal in a phone conversation, the Kremlin press service said Wednesday.

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Obama defends Iran nuclear deal, calling it best alternative to avoid more wars in Middle East

​The U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the Iran nuclear agreement was the best way to avoid a nuclear arms race and more wars in the Middle East, urging Congress to approve the deal.

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Iran nuclear agreement formally announced, Kerry says a good deal

​Iran and six world major countries have adopted an agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini formally announced here on Tuesday.

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Obama seeks to reassure Israeli PM on Iran nuclear deal

​The U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone, trying to reassure the latter by saying the Iran nuclear agreement will "verifiably" prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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Iran nuclear deal affects regional political landscape

​The nuclear deal reached Tuesday between Iran and the world powers is likely to change the political map in the Middle East, said Egyptian experts.

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Iran deal triumph for diplomacy, earnest implementation crucial

​Those who have waited anxiously in the past 20-plus months for a comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear issue could breath a sigh of relief Tuesday as parties are confirmed to have finally clinched after marathon talks a deal that represents a huge triumph for diplomacy.