The United States on Monday denounced Iran's plan to step up uranium enrichment as "nuclear extortion," breaching a 2015 nuclear pact with major powers and possibly complicating efforts by US President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the deal.

'Nuclear extortion': US denounces Iran's plan to step up uranium enrichment

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that a consultation with Gulf states was necessary if US nuclear agreement with Iran was to be revived. It warned that such an approach was the only path towards a sustainable agreement.

Talks with Gulf states necessary for US-Iran deal revival: Saudi Arabia

President-elect Joe Biden has promised to move quickly to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran so long as Iran also comes back into compliance. But that vow is easier said than done.

Biden wants to rejoin Iran nuclear deal, but it won’t be easy

The Trump administration imposed new sanctions against Iran for violating UN arms embargo and called its allies to support the move. Also Read: Iran says US faces 'maximum isolation' as world powers dismiss sanctions The US government said it was imposing sanctions on 27 individuals and entities under a UN resolution including Iran's defence ministry, Atomic Energy Organization including Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro.

US imposes sanctions against Iran, Venezuela's Maduro

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Tuesday that Washington would prevent Iran from purchasing "Chinese tanks and Russian air defence systems" as the end to a UN arms embargo against Tehran approaches.

Will prevent Iran from getting Chinese, Russian arms: US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that his country will do everything in its power to extend the international arms embargo on Iran under discussion at the United Nations.

US will do 'everything in its power' to extend Iran arms embargo, says Pompeo

Iran said Saturday it has arrested the head of a US-based "terrorist group" accused of being behind a deadly 2008 bombing in the southern city of Shiraz and of other, abortive attacks.

Iran says it has arrested head of US-based 'terrorist group'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday accused France, Germany and Britain of serving Iran's arch-foes the United States and Israel by drafting a nuclear resolution against Tehran.

France, Germany, UK 'accessories' to Trump, Netanyahu: Iran Foreign Minister Zarif

US President Donald Trump tweeted that Navy veteran Michael White, who had been detained in Iran for over 600 days, was now on his way back to the United States.

Deal is possible: Trump says 'thank you to Iran' as US Navy veteran Michael White released from prison

Seizing on Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone after Tehran released an American Navy veteran, Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif challenged the US president on Friday to return to the nuclear deal that Washington abandoned two years ago.

Iran challenges Donald Trump to return to nuclear deal

The United States' warships will be destroyed if they threaten Tehran's security in the Gulf, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Chief warned the US on Tursday. The warning comes a day after US President Donald Trump warned Iran over harassment of US ships on Twitter.

US warships will be destroyed if Tehran's interests threatened: Iran Revolutionary Guards Chief

Pakistan Prime Minister on Sunday urged the United States to lift the crippling economic sanctions imposed on Iran until the coronavirus pandemic is over. Taking to Twitter to appeal the US, Imran Khan said, "The people of Iran are facing untold suffering as sanctions are crippling Iran's efforts to fight COVID19.

Pakistan PM appeals US to lift crippling sanctions from Iran until coronavirus pandemic is over

A day after the United States signed a peace accord with the Taliban insurgents paving way for the withdrawal of foreign forces from war-torn Afghanistan, Iran dismissed the deal saying that America had no right to decide on the country's future.

US had 'no right' to sign peace agreement: Iran opposes Afghan deal with Taliban

Iran said on Wednesday it was open "to any initiative" as Western powers stepped up efforts to save a 2015 deal to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions -- on life support since a 2018 decision by the US to withdraw its backing and reimpose sanctions.

Iran open to 'any initiative' after talks to save nuclear deal

Iran to vote in crucial parliamentary election, many see as 'lost cause'

The global dirty money watchdog placed Iran on its blacklist on Friday after it failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms, a move that will deepen the country's isolation from financial markets.

Global watchdog places Iran on terrorism financing blacklist

A campaign of maximum pressure against Iran would continue, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday. Pompeo also said that the authorities in Washington are ready to talk to Iran "anytime", but that it needed to "fundamentally" change its behaviour.

US ready to talk to Iran, but pressure to continue says Secretary of State Pompeo

Voting in a parliamentary election this week is "a religious duty" for Iranians, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, days before the vote seen as a referendum on the clerical establishment's popularity.

Khamenei says voting in Iran's election 'a religious duty'

Iran will never hold talks with its longtime foe, the United States, under pressure, President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised news conference on Sunday, adding that Tehran's help was essential to establish security in the Middle East.

Iran will never yield to America's pressure for talks, says President Rouhani

Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day with Wion’s daily news brief. China confirms person-to-person spread of new virus as fourth death reported The outbreak has spread from the central city of Wuhan to cities including Beijing and Shanghai, with more than 200 cases reported so far.

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Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day with Wion’s daily news brief. Coronavirus: More Japanese evacuated from China virus epicentre; death toll climbs to 170 Chinese health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases of infection as of the end of Wednesday, mostly in Hubei province where the death toll rose by 37 to 162.

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The United States on Friday gave "important data" to Ukraine on Tehran plane crash, its Foreign Minister said. Meanwhile, Australia was still battling the unprecedented wildfires which have ravaged the country for weeks now.

Top 10 world news today: Ukraine plane crash, Australia bushfires, Taiwan elections and more

Days after Iran admitted to shooting down Ukraine plane, foreign minister Javed Zarif on Wednesday said, I and President Rouhani did not know the reason behind Boeing crash till Friday.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while addressing people during the Friday prayers called US President Trump a "clown" while attacking US presence in the region.

Top 10 world news today: Khamenei calls Trump 'clown', President Xi arrives in Myanmar and more

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