Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday outlined his strong opposition to Iran's nuclear ambitions in an interview with a Persian-language TV channel, in the wake of his speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
The historic phone call between U. S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday has once again raised Israel's concerns over Obama's Middle East policy.
The White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday that U.S. President Barack Obama is not disappointed that his Iranian counterpart turned down the offer to meet him at the United Nations.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that Iran seeks "constructive engagement" with other countries based on mutual respect and common interest, pledging never to develop nuclear weapons.
The United States said Monday that it hopes the new Iranian government will engage substantively with the international community to reach a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program.
Iran took over control of Bushehr nuclear power plant from Russia on Monday, the state-run IRIB TV reported.
Iran marked the 33rd anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war on Sunday as President Hassan Rouhani said that military achievements were serving as the deterrent tools at the hands of Iranian authorities.
Iran will not shut down its underground bunker of Fordow uranium enrichment facilities, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi said Wednesday.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Tuesday that the United States should give up the language of threat while dealing with Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Tuesday confirmed that the presidents of Iran and the United States have exchanged letters recently.
U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday the just-concluded deal on ridding Syria of its chemical weapons arsenal offers a "lesson" to Iran that it is possible to resolve the U.S.-Iranian nuclear standoff diplomatically.
The new Iranian envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday said Tehran was ready to remove ambiguity on its disputed nuclear activities, but stressed Iran would never give up its established nuclear right under the non-proliferation treaty (NPT).
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that time for solving the nuclear issue of the Islamic republic is not "unlimited" and both sides should seize the time.
Iran supports the Russian proposal to place Syrian chemical weapons under international control, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham announced on Tuesday.
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad- Javad Zarif said here Monday that the Western countries should adopt new approach in the next round of nuclear talks with Iran.
Possible U.S. attack on Syria will be "in nobody's interest," Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
Russia has dismantled and disposed the S-300 air defense missile systems originally intended for delivery to Iran, its producer said Thursday.
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