The Latest Breaking News from Abbas Araghchi

Trump and Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi will co-host a summit of more than 20 world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh

A resolution brought forward by Iran’s allies – Russia and China – at the UN Security Council level to delay “snapback sanctions” triggered by the UK, France and Germany over Tehran’s nuclear programme failed to pass on Friday.

Senior diplomats from Germany, the United Kingdom and France are holding last minute negotiations with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to explore final options before the reinstatement of sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program on Sept. 28, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said

A 30-day window to stop the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran is closing

Abbas Araghchi will likely also meet with European officials, as window for reaching an agreement narrows

Seventy members of parliament sign a letter calling for a ‘change in the defence doctrine’ of the nation.

Tehran rejects move as ‘lacking any legal or logical justification’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi again asserted that the slapping UN sanctions back on Tehran was "lacking any legal or logical justification."

Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog have agreed on a fresh framework to resume cooperation after months of strained ties – though both sides admit more work is needed before international inspectors can return to Iranian facilities.