Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
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Macron "Asked For My Approval": Trump On Iran Leader's Surprise G7 Visit
US President Donald Trump said Monday it was "too early" to meet Tehran's top diplomat who made a surprise weekend visit to the G7 summit, but insisted Washington was not looking for regime change in Iran.
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Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element of tension to the meeting of world economic leaders.
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US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran
The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.
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'Regrettable' That US Supreme Court Revived Travel Ban: Iran Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said it was regrettable that the US Supreme Court revived part of a US travel ban imposed on citizens from six majority Muslim countries, and said it could fuel extremism in the region.
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Iran's Zarif Suggests US 'Milking' Saudis Of $480 Billion
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Sunday that the United States may be "milking" Saudi Arabia of $480 billion after Washington signed major deals with Tehran's Gulf rival.
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Iran Allows Russia To Use Its Military Bases 'Case By Case'
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Reuters on Tuesday that Russia could use Iranian military bases to launch air strikes against terrorists in Syria on a 'case by case basis'.
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In One Week, Trump Broadly Redefines Enemy
In just his first week in the White House, President Donald Trump has sought to redefine America's most lethal enemy in terms far broader than his post-9/11 predecessors.
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Soul-Searching Is Needed To Fight Extremism: Iranian Foreign Minister
The war on extremism is a global one, and finding solutions requires "a lot of soul-searching here in Europe," Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Iran Can Work With Saudis On Syria, ISIS: Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Friday that he believes his country could work with regional rival Saudi Arabia on the Syrian conflict and common threats such as the ISIS.
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Iran Sanctions Will Be Lifted Today, Says Foreign Minister
International sanctions on Iran will be lifted today when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues its final report on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
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Iran Foreign Minister Departs For Vienna Nuclear Compliance Talks: Reports
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif departed for Vienna early today for talks with European Union and US counterparts on the country's landmark nuclear deal, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Iran Appoints First Woman Ambassador Since Revolution
Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia, the foreign minister announced today.
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Iran Foreign Minister Will Join Syria Talks in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will join talks in Vienna this week aimed at ending the conflict in Syria, a top official in Tehran told state television today.
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Iran Rejects Criticism of Its Missile Test
Iran said today that its recent test launch of a long-range missile does not violate UN Security Council resolutions as claimed by the United States and France.
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Macron "Asked For My Approval": Trump On Iran Leader's Surprise G7 Visit
US President Donald Trump said Monday it was "too early" to meet Tehran's top diplomat who made a surprise weekend visit to the G7 summit, but insisted Washington was not looking for regime change in Iran.
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Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element of tension to the meeting of world economic leaders.
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US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran
The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.
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'Regrettable' That US Supreme Court Revived Travel Ban: Iran Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said it was regrettable that the US Supreme Court revived part of a US travel ban imposed on citizens from six majority Muslim countries, and said it could fuel extremism in the region.
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Iran's Zarif Suggests US 'Milking' Saudis Of $480 Billion
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Sunday that the United States may be "milking" Saudi Arabia of $480 billion after Washington signed major deals with Tehran's Gulf rival.
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Iran Allows Russia To Use Its Military Bases 'Case By Case'
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Reuters on Tuesday that Russia could use Iranian military bases to launch air strikes against terrorists in Syria on a 'case by case basis'.
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In One Week, Trump Broadly Redefines Enemy
In just his first week in the White House, President Donald Trump has sought to redefine America's most lethal enemy in terms far broader than his post-9/11 predecessors.
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Soul-Searching Is Needed To Fight Extremism: Iranian Foreign Minister
The war on extremism is a global one, and finding solutions requires "a lot of soul-searching here in Europe," Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Iran Can Work With Saudis On Syria, ISIS: Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Friday that he believes his country could work with regional rival Saudi Arabia on the Syrian conflict and common threats such as the ISIS.
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Iran Sanctions Will Be Lifted Today, Says Foreign Minister
International sanctions on Iran will be lifted today when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues its final report on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
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Iran Foreign Minister Departs For Vienna Nuclear Compliance Talks: Reports
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif departed for Vienna early today for talks with European Union and US counterparts on the country's landmark nuclear deal, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Iran Appoints First Woman Ambassador Since Revolution
Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia, the foreign minister announced today.
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Iran Foreign Minister Will Join Syria Talks in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will join talks in Vienna this week aimed at ending the conflict in Syria, a top official in Tehran told state television today.
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Iran Rejects Criticism of Its Missile Test
Iran said today that its recent test launch of a long-range missile does not violate UN Security Council resolutions as claimed by the United States and France.
