Russia and China have ruled out UN Security Council Committee’s proposal to intensify new embargos on Iran over its missile tests.
South Korea has extended crude imports from Iran by 16 percent in June 2013 compared to the previous month despite the US-led unilateral sanctions imposed on the Iranian oil and financial sectors.
US officials reportedly intend to intensify pressure on Iran over its civilian nuclear energy program in a move to calm down the Israeli regime.
French Senator Philippe Marini has demanded western countries to reconsider their embargoes against Iran imposed over its nuclear energy program.
Russia has called for lifting sanctions on Iran, saying that they hold the key to settling the West’s disagreements with Iran over its civilian nuclear program.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu have met and held talks on major regional developments, most importantly Egypt and Syria.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Egyptian interim Vice-President Mohamed ElBaradei have exchanged views on the latest developments in Egypt.
Iran says Western attempts to arm the militants in Syria are detrimental to the planned Geneva conference on Syria.
Turkey and Iran have called on both sides of the conflict in Syria to put down their weapons and call a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Iran on Friday dismissed as "fairy tales" the claims made by Mujahedin-e-Khalq terrorist group (MKO) that the government had built a secret nuclear facility near Tehran.