Unnamed senior figure says new Iranian official, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, may be new FM in Raisi's cabinet, oversee negotiations

A seemingly emboldened Tehran may be upping its aggressive posture in the region in order to press its nuke talks position and test new leaders in Washington and Jerusalem

Ultraconservative, who begins his term facing domestic and international crises, is expected to also already present his cabinet, two weeks ahead of deadline

Defense minister tells envoys from UNSC members the time has come for tangible actions -- including military -- against Tehran as hardline president comes into office

Ultra-conservative new president is set to take reign of a country facing deep economic problems; experts say he'll focus on removing trade barriers with China and Russia

NY Times reports on pessimism in Washington amid challenges facing accord, including new hardline government in Tehran and growing Iranian technical knowhow

Khamenei says experience has shown 'trusting the West does not work,' referring to US withdrawal from pact and implementation of crippling sanctions

Supreme leader says the decision by Trump to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal proves 'that trusting the West does not work'

Defense minister says Jewish state reserves the right to take independent steps against Tehran's nuclear program, says deal with world powers must be improved

The Islamic Republic's demands, along with progress in its program, make a return to the JCPOA seem much more difficult than when Biden came into office