French president vows tough Iran stance in Israel

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 00:03

France`s president on Sunday promised to take a hard line in upcoming nuclear talks with Iran this week.

Iran says next round of nuclear talks `difficult`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:01

Senior Iranian negotiator Abbas Araqchi said the next round of talks between Tehran and world powers over the country`s nuclear programme will be "difficult," media reported on Sunday.

Iran averts big rise in sensitive nuclear stockpile, report shows

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 22:07

Iran appears to have moved quickly to prevent a large increase in its most disputed nuclear stockpile, a new U.N. watchdog report indicates, in what may be an attempt not to undermine talks on a nuclear deal with six world powers.

Iran FM hopeful on next round of nuclear talks

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:50

Iran`s foreign minister says he is hopeful ahead of next week`s negotiations with world powers and reiterated Tehran`s demand for recognition of what it calls its "nuclear rights."

Iran hits out at John Kerry, blames West for no nuke deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 10:08

In a riposte on Twitter directed at John Kerry, Zarif asked Kerry whether it was Iran who "gutted over" a US draft on nuke deal and commented against it the next day.

US not `stupid` in pursuing deal with Iran: John Kerry

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 10:29

The US is not "blind" or "stupid" in pursuing a deal over the controversial nuclear programme in the Islamic republic, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday.

Wary US Congress eyes fresh sanctions against Iran

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:44

Wary of Iran`s nuclear intentions, senators are predicting a bipartisan push for fresh penalties and increased leverage against Tehran despite administration opposition.

Iran opposition group warns against rushing into nuclear deal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 23:30

Any deal between world powers and Iran that does not demand a complete halt to uranium enrichment will give Tehran the opportunity to acquire nuclear weapons, an exiled opposition group cautioned on Sunday.

Hassan Rouhani calls Iran nuke rights as `red line`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:48

Rouhani said today Iran will not abandon its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment, media reported a day after a fresh round of talks with world powers.

Iran nuke talks end without deal, France says won`t accept `fool`s game`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 10:35

The nuclear talks between Iran and the six world powers failed to conclude with a deal as France appeared reluctant to accede to Tehran`s list of proposals, calling it a "fool`s game".

Diplomats grapple for Iran deal amid talk of delay

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 09:52

Diplomats grappled to secure a landmark deal at talks on Iran`s nuclear programme today, but Tehran raised the prospect of negotiations being put off after cracks emerged among world powers.

John Kerry says aims to close `important gaps` in Iran nuclear talks

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 23:15

US Secretary of State John Kerry said important gaps needed to be bridged in high-stakes talks with Iran on curbing its nuclear program and he would meet Tehran`s foreign minister shortly to try to clinch an interim deal.