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Obama promises to veto Iran sanctions to avoid war
US President Barack Obama said that he is to veto new sanctions against Iran and asked Congress for more time to solve the nuclear crisis without going to war.
Iran calls for political will to advance nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says political will is needed to make progress in negotiations over Irans nuclear programbut that he believes such progress is possible.
Iranian, British FMs discuss N. talks over phone
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his British counterpart Phillip Hammond in a phone conversation on Saturday reviewed the latest developments in the nuclear talks between Tehran and the world powers.
Senior Iranian MP: New sanctions mean end of nuclear talks
Senior parliamentary officials in Tehran warned on Saturday that Iran would stop negotiating with the world powers in case the US Congress approves any new sanction against the country.
Iraqi PM, General Soleimani confer on counter-terrorism efforts
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani exchanged views on Tehran-Baghdad joint efforts to fight against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Iran most powerful regional country: Boroujerdi
Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said here on Saturday that despite crippling sanctions of enemies, Iran has attained the highest achievement in the field of defense.