Defense minister calls on countries around the world to confront Tehran after US bid to renew international ban on weapons sales to the Islamic Republic fails

5 years after nuclear deal took effect, 'all restrictions on transfer of arms terminated,' Islamic Republic says, hailing world's position 'in defiance of US regime's efforts'

Ali Akbar Salehi said to be in good condition at home; Tehran announces 251 fatalities in 1 day with nearly 4,500 critical patients, as currency crashes to record low

After meeting with Iran's Zarif, Beijing says support for 2015 agreement would be condition for entry to proposed new regional platform

American ambassador tells Emirati website that Democrat nominee would undermine efforts of Trump administration to reverse nuclear deal

Israeli PM reveals location of a Hezbollah 'missile factory' in Beirut, says Iran will have material for two nuclear bombs in months, hopes Palestinians will ultimately seek peace

Salman castigates Iranian attempts to sow 'chaos, extremism and religious fanaticism'; calls to disarm Hezbollah; stops short of directly endorsing Israel-UAE-Bahrain accords

Iranian president says Tehran achieved 'great political, legal and diplomatic success' at the international body

Washington's old allies have been reluctant to follow Trump in his crusade to reinstate sanctions after exiting 2015 nuclear deal

Addressing UN atomic watchdog, Ali Akbar Salehi says accord ‘caught in quasi-stalemate situation’ since US pullout, but asserts there’s broad agreement it merits fighting for