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Iran presidential candidate urges better ties with West
TEHRAN, Iran — A prominent contender in Iran’s presidential election appealed Tuesday for better economic and political relations with the West, his most extensive...
EU sees progress on key obstacles at Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA — A top European diplomat said Tuesday he believes international negotiations with Iran will ultimately succeed in re-imposing limits on its nuclear program,...
US, Russia envoys discuss Iran nuclear deal ahead of summit
VIENNA — Delegations from Russia and the United States involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran held talks in Vienna on Monday, two days ahead...
Iran nuclear talks aimed at reset, face major challenges
VIENNA — Talks between Iran and global powers restarted Saturday with the goal of trying to restore a landmark agreement to contain Iranian nuclear...
Iran hard-liners target sole moderate in presidential debate
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's seven presidential candidates offered starkly different views Saturday in the country's final debate, with hard-liners describing those seeking ties with...
Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel behind Iran nuclear attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The outgoing chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgment yet his country was behind recent...
In rare move, Iran sends warships on lengthy Atlantic voyage
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has dispatched two warships to the Atlantic Ocean, a rare mission to demonstrate the country's maritime power, state TV reported...
US hits alleged financing ring linking Yemen’s rebels, Iran
The U.S. leveled sanctions Thursday against a Yemeni network that the U.S. government claims was cooperating with Iran's Revolutionary Guards to illicitly transfer tens...
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president angrily defended himself Wednesday after coming under harsh attack during a presidential election debate the night before, saying his...
Iran debate puts problems on one man: the outgoing president
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's seven presidential candidates on Tuesday put all the problems of the Islamic Republic squarely on the shoulders of the one...