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Kerry says world powers, Iran closer than ever to final nuclear deal


US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that world powers and Iran are closer than ever to a good comprehensive agreement over the country’s nuclear program.





Iran’s Zarif, UN’s Eliasson discuss crises in Syria, Yemen


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Undersecretary-General Jan Eliasson voiced concern over the ongoing disputes in the Middle East, and called for the peaceful settlement of crises in Syria and Yemen.


 
Nuclear talks aimed at better life for Iranians


Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said his administration is trying to provide better livelihood for Iranians through reaching a nuclear agreement with world powers.





Syrian defense minister arrives in Tehran


Syrian Defense Minister Fahed Jassem al-Freij arrived in Tehran on Tuesday at top of a senior defense delegation.





S. Arabia vows to punish criminal police for abusing Iranian teenagers


Saudi Arabia informed Tehran on Tuesday that the two Jeddah airport police officers who had sexually abused two Iranian teenagers will receive harsh punishment soon.





Unlimited time given to drafting final Iranian nuclear agreement


“We agreed to give whatever time it takes to expert work as well as work at the political leaders or ministers level,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif commenting on ongoing negotiations between Tehran and the group P5+1 (the US, UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany) on Iran’s nuclear program.





Kerry says US will be bound to its obligations towards Iran


US Secretary of State John Kerry said in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif that Washington will honor its obligations towards Iran.





Afkham says new UN envoy should take constructive steps to stop on military attacks on Yemen


Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Tuesday expressed hope that the new UN envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed of Mauritania will take constructive steps towards stopping military operations against people of Yemen and said preventing further complication of conditions in Yemen will serve as an important step towards settlement of crisis in the country.





Egypt: Iran-G5+1 final deal brings balance to regional power play


Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry underlined that if Iran and the Group 5+1 (the US, Russia, China, France and Britain plus Germany) strike a final deal, their agreement would help balance power equations and political stability in the region.





Iran, Philippines have common nuclear ideas- Larijani


Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said here on Tuesday that Tehran and Manila enjoy common policies on nuclear issue, establishment of security and economic cooperation.