The Latest Breaking News from Masoud Pezeshkian

Chinese President Xi Jinping began welcoming dignitaries including United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and Egyptian Premier Moustafa Madbouly on Saturday before a summit attended by leaders from more than 20 countries.

Tehran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Tuesday in Geneva – the second round of meetings since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June derailed negotiations with Washington. The European partners have threatened to trigger UN sanctions unless Tehran resumes cooperation with the IAEA nuclear watchdog.

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Iran and European countries agree to resume nuclear talks next week despite threats of unilateral sanctions.

Lukashenka, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a staging ground for Moscow’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and later allowed the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear missiles.

Belarus and Iran signed have new agreements to boost bilateral ties in areas including defense

Iran rejects TRIPP, says the presence of American companies in the region would be ‘worrying’.

Pezeshkian's response came as Netanyahu addressed Iranians in a video message on Tuesday, pledging that Israel would help solve the country’s severe water shortages once Iran is “free” from the current government.

The IAEA is yet to make a statement about the meeting, which will not include a visit to Iranian nuclear sites.

Iran's state media says the country has founded a new defense council after attacks in June by Israel and the U.S. A report by state TV on Monday said the country’s Supreme National Security council has decided to establish a Supreme National Defense Council that President Masoud Pezeshkian will head

Agreements, including for energy and trade sectors, have been signed during the two-day visit of Iranian president.