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Iran's Foreign Minister Comes To America, Keeping One Eye On Saudi Arabia

5:33pm April 24, 2018

by Steve Inskeep

In an NPR interview with Mohammad Javad Zarif, it was apparent how the rivalry with Saudi Arabia is a factor in many Iranian decisions — including the uncertain future of its nuclear deal.

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Mohammad Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran, poses for a portrait.

Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility

10:20am April 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Mohammad Javad Zarif, speaking with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, said no one will trust the United States to stick to an international agreement if it goes back on the nuclear deal.

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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Foreign Minister, in New York City on April 23, 2018.

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Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

10:19am April 24, 2018

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about U.S.-Iran relations, the Iran nuclear deal and the war in Syria.

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Iran May Follow Venezuela In Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency

8:51pm February 22, 2018

by Ian Wren

The move, announced by a government official in a tweet on Wednesday, raised fears of rogue states using virtual currencies to evade sanctions.

Relatives of passengers on board a plane that crashed into a mountain Sunday, mourn at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on Sunday. All 65 people aboard were feared dead.

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All 65 People Aboard Plane Feared Dead After Crash Into Iranian Mountain

11:42am February 18, 2018

by Amy Held

An Aseman Airlines spokesman first said everyone was killed, but then the airline said it could not reach the crash site and could not "accurately and definitely confirm" everyone died.

An aerial view Monday reveals one of the oil slicks on the surface of the East China Sea, reminders of the deadly explosion that sank an Iranian tanker. The spill continues to grow.

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Days After Oil Tanker Sinks, Large Slicks Observed In East China Sea

3:31pm January 17, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Chinese authorities say they've found the Iranian tanker that sank Sunday after a collision and several explosions. The incident left the crew presumed dead — and released two miles-long oil slicks.

Iranian Vice President Ishak Cihangiri delivers a speech during the commemoration ceremony of former Iranian President Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani in Tehran on Jan. 8.

Trump Again Keeps U.S. In Iran Nuclear Deal — But Threatens To Get Out Later

4:03pm January 12, 2018

by Larry Kaplow

The president has called for the U.S. to renegotiate or leave the deal but decided Friday to continue waiving some sanctions. The Treasury Department also announced several new economic sanctions.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during the Tehran Security Conference on Monday.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims To Have Put Down Protests

8:29am January 08, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The anti-government protests began in the country's second-largest city of Mashad and were sparked by rising food prices and unemployment. At least 21 people were killed in the unrest.

The Iranian oil tanker "Sanchi" was ablaze after a collision with a freighter off China's east coast Sunday. Its entire 32-person crew is missing, as rescue efforts are hampered by bad weather and the fire.

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32 Missing After Iranian Oil Tanker Collides With Chinese Bulk Ship Off China's Coast

10:10am January 07, 2018

by Maggie Penman

Its entire crew remained missing Sunday as rescue efforts are hampered by fire and bad weather. The environmental impact of the crash was not immediately clear.

A protester chants slogans against the Iranian government outside the European Union Council in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday.

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Here's What Makes Iran's Anti-Regime Protests Different This Time

3:37pm January 04, 2018

by Farideh Farhi

The scholar Farideh Farhi examines why this fresh round of Iranian unrest is unlike the others.