Former US senator Joe Lieberman has been named chairman of “United Against Nuclear Iran,” as the group's president steps down.

President Obama says the Israeli prime minister has failed to present a better alternative to the nuclear agreement with Iran.

The decision to withdraw a warship from the Persian Gulf is Obama’s goodwill gesture towards Iran, says a political commentator.

Obama has vowed to ‘hit back hard’ against the Israeli lobby’s efforts to sink the nuclear agreement with Iran.

President Hassan Rouhani says the recent nuclear agreement between Iran and with the P5+1 group made Israel shiver with fear. Rouhani said everyone is happy with the outcome of the nuclear talks except Israel and warmongers in the United States. He further praised Iranian diplomats for QUOTE preserving the nation’s nuclear right from a position of dignity and strength. The president also hailed the Iranian people as the worthy victor of the painstaking negotiations.

Iran’s foreign minister says US President Barack Obama’s latest remarks against the Islamic Republic were aimed at pleasing Israel as well as critics inside the US. Mohammad Javad Zarif said Obama’s comment that the July nuclear deal stopped Iran from attaining nuclear weapons was pointless because Tehran has never been and will NOT be after nukes. The top Iranian diplomat also referred to the situation in the Middle East. He said the uncalculated policies and measures by the US and its allies, particularly Israel, have resulted in the rise of terrorism and extremism in the region. Zarif noted that promoting peace and security tops Iran’s foreign policy agenda which he described as consistent, unlike double-standard policies of certain states. The reaction came after a Wednesday speech by Obama in which he accused Iran of supporting terrorism, saying Washington has many differences with Tehran despite the recent nuclear agreement.

India is hoping to get a share of foreign investment opportunities in Iran in the post-sanctions era.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington has agreed to speed up arms sales to Persian Gulf allies.

More than 40 US lawmakers are scheduled to travel to Israel next month.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says US Secretary of State John Kerry has no reason to visit Israel.