Extensive diplomatic experience and a deep understanding of Iranian foreign policy will serve Abbas Araghchi well as the Islamic Republic's new foreign minister, says a senior diplomat.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stresses full coordination between the country’s diplomatic and military bodies as the Islamic Republic prepares for a retaliatory action against the Israeli assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Abbas Araghchi says the government has been given a mission by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to neutralize illegal sanctions and their possible impacts on the Iranian nation.

Abbas Araghchi, the new foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a seasoned and serious diplomat with an extensive background spanning several decades.

The fifth round of talks between Iran and the remaining signatories of the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA concludes in Vienna.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is still not confident a conclusion would be possible for talks on the revival of a 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s top negotiator to the nuclear talks in Vienna, Abbas Araqchi, says despite progress made on some key differences, he is still not confident a conclusion is possible.