A top Iranian diplomat says the time is ripe for the United States to abandon its “fruitless” sanctions and failed policy of war against Iran, urging genuine respect for diplomacy as the only viable path forward.

Iran says the country’s diplomatic apparatus is duty-bound to safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian nation and will only accept an agreement that fully secures those priorities.

The Iranian president welcomes an encouraging signal in nuclear talks with the US, but says Tehran is ready for any potential scenario.

The Iranian and Omani foreign ministers consult on the arrangements for the next round of indirect nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic and the US.

Iran’s foreign minister says diplomacy is the only path for the US if it seeks a solution regarding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

Demanding zero uranium enrichment, Trump is questioning why Tehran has not approached Washington despite mounting American military pressure in the region.

Hawkish US Senator Lindsey Graham calls on President Donald Trump not to yield to advisers warning against an act of aggression against Iran.