Rafsanjani, who is known to have had very good relations with senior Saudi officials when he was Iran's president, has voiced deep concern over the ongoing crisis in Yemen.
Iran has summoned Turkey's charge d’affaires to hear Tehran's protest against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's “improper” remarks regarding the Islamic Republic.
President Rouhani said taking advantage of new technologies, absorbing investment and making use of experts are among top priorities of free trade zones.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi called for an immediate end to the air strikes, stressing the need for dialogue among different Yemeni groups.
Representatives of Iran and the United States, France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany took part in the talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne Thursday.
The Foreign Ministry described the aggression as a dangerous move in violation of international responsibilities for respecting the sovereignty of countries.
Israel was spying on Iran-P5+1 talks by eavesdropping and getting information from confidential US briefings, informants and diplomatic contacts in Europe, according to the Wall Street Journal.
If sanctions are removed, there’s a big chance that demand for Iranian oil will recover in Asian nations like South Korea, China and Japan, according to analysts.
An Iranian nuclear negotiator says what is needed is a balanced deal that recognizes Iran’s nuclear program and lifts sanctions in exchange for confidence-building measures.