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US sets out bottom lines for Iran nuclear deal
The United States set out what it called its bottom lines to reach a deal with Iran to rein in its nuclear program, ahead of new talks next week.
Iran official criticizes Israeli leaders scaremongering
Irans top nuclear negotiator says scaremongering by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wont stop the Islamic Republic and world powers from reaching a final nuclear deal.
Iranian oil exports to Japan jump by 34%
The Japanese oil imports from Iran in January 2015 reached 192,000 barrels per day (bpd), showing a 34 percent increase compared to the month before, according to data released by Japanese authorities.
Iranian FM: Sanctions serious hurdle to N. deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehran and the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, Britain and France plus Germany) have made progress and are at a sensitive stage in their nuclear talks, but the issue of sanctions has become a stumbling block.
Lavrov optimistic over Irans membership in SCO
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed hoped that conditions will be created for Irans membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Iran nuclear talks advancing, no deal likely next week: U.S. official
Talks on curbing Irans nuclear program have made substantial progress, a senior U.S. official said on Friday as the White House braced for an onslaught of criticism next week from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.