A motion for Iran to quit the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was introduced in parliament on Tuesday, the assembly's news site ICANA reported, in a move that appears to raise the stakes in Tehran's confrontation with the West.

Motion for Iran to quit nuclear proliferation treaty enters parliament

Iran's supreme leader is expected to lead the main weekly Muslim prayers in Tehran on Friday, after a traumatic month in which the country had appeared on the brink of war with the United States and accidentally downed a Ukrainian passenger jet.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead Friday 'prayers' in Tehran amid Iranian tumult

After tensions between the US and Iran reached a tipping point leaving West Asia on the boil. The war of words between the several sides have intensified now and there has been a call for de-escalation from several countries. The tensions revolve around the 2015 nuclear agreement. The Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif has hit out at France, Germany and Britain for triggering the dispute mechanism of that nuclear agreement. Watch report:

Fineprint: Iran foreign minister hits out at E3 nations over breach of 2015 nuclear deal

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is in India and met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Speaking at an event, Zarif ruled out any negotiations with the U.S. He also welcomed India to play a role in bringing peace in West Asia. WION's Palki Sharma summarises.

Gravitas: Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's India Visit: Key Takeaways

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Tuesday arrived here amid tensions growing between his country and the US post the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and the retaliatory Iranian missile strikes on US bases in Iraq.

Iranian FM Javad Zarif arrives in India on 3-day visit

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will lead the main weekly Muslim prayers in Tehran this week, state news agency IRNA reported on Wednesday. Also Read: People are our masters and we are its servants, says Rouhani amid protests in Tehran Khamenei is officially the imam of Tehran but usually delegates the task of leading Friday prayers to others.

Khamenei to lead Friday prayers for first time since 2012

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of an event in Delhi. According to the report, both leaders held a discussion on India-Iran bilateral ties, trade and economic cooperation.

Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif meets PM Modi, NSA Ajit Doval

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in New Delhi lashed out at the United States and called the US leadership arrogant. WION brings you the compete highlight of Zarif's combative speech.

WION Dispatch: Iran Foreign Minister lashes out at US, blames for Ukraine plane downing

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is on a three-day visit to India amid tensions with the United States. He attended Raisina Dialogue - an annual conference where dignitaries from more than 100 countries across the world share their views on geopolitics and geoeconomics, climate change, counter-terrorism and other agendas of the next decade. Zarif talked on Ukrainian plane shooting by Iran and current tensions between Iran and the US. He talked about his outlook on the US government and warned that the current geopolitical situation in the region is ''very dangerous.''

Iranian FM Javad Zarif lashes out at US in India

Javad Zarif blames US for Ukrainian plane shooting at Raisina Dialogue 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is on a three-day visit to India. While addressing the Raisina Dialogue, Zarif talked on Ukrainian plane shooting by Iran and current tensions between Iran and the US. He talked about his outlook on the US government.

Javad Zarif talk on Ukrainian plane shooting

Qasem Soleimani killing: US leadership is ignorant and arrogant, says Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will arrive here on Tuesday on a three-day visit to India amid spiralling tension between the Middle East country and the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to arrive in India today on 3-day visit

Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting Tehran on Sunday in a bid to defuse rising tensions in the region after the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike.

In bid to defuse tensions, Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia

Iran has said that it has unintentionally brought down Ukrainian International Airlines airplane. As per the reports, the Ukrainian plane had flown close to a sensitive military site. The crash killed all 176 people who were on board including many Iranians and Canadians. Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif took to Twitter today and confirmed the same. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash #JavadZarif

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukraine Jet

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukraine jet

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will embark on a visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia on January 13 to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East region.

Pakistan foreign minister to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia to discuss developments in Middle East

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Reactions have begun to pour in after Iran has admitted that it unintentionally brought down Ukrainian International Airlines airplane. As per the reports, the Ukrainian plane had flown close to a sensitive military site. The crash killed all 176 people who were on board including many Iranians and Canadians. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the closure and the accountability needed. Russia has said that it is time for Iran to learn lessons from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash

Downing of Ukrainian airplane by Iran was a human error?

Russia: Iran must learn from MH17 crash

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the closure and the accountability needed after Iran has admitted that it unintentionally brought down Ukrainian International Airlines airplane. As per the reports, the Ukrainian plane had flown close to a sensitive military site. The crash killed all 176 people who were on board including many Iranians and Canadians. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash #JavadZarif #Trudeau

Justin Trudeau: Closure, accountability needed

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. During the meeting, the foreign minister apprised him of the nineteenth session of the India-Iran Joint Commission which was held in Tehran a day before.

Jaishankar meets Iranian President Hassan Rouhani; discusses progress in India-Iran bilateral ties

US sanctions against Iran are a "reckless addiction" Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Sunday. "The US' approach to sanctions betrays a pathological and reckless addiction -- a condition that renders no bounds or boundary to what the US may or may not do," Zarif wrote.

US sanctions against Iran are a 'reckless addiction': Javad Zarif

Iran said on Thursday a letter from three European powers to the U.N. Security Council accusing Tehran of having nuclear-capable ballistic missiles showed their "miserable incompetence" in fulfilling their commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal.

EU powers' letter to U.N. on Iran's missiles shows 'miserable incompetence': Javad Zarif

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