Iranian president throws his support behind diplomacy to solve nuclear tensions: 'The main thing is our country's national interests'

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif not scheduled to meet American officials, rushes into meeting with the French foreign minister

Iranian FM says Tehran willing to return to nuclear deal if Europeans can find away to work around US sanctions

French presidency says Paris will propose easing of sanctions or compensation to Tehran at weekend gathering of G7 leaders to help rescue ailing atomic deal

Talks in France come as Iranian top envoy continues globetrotting tour that has already taken him to Sweden, Norway, Finland, and will include China too

Speculation about Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah's health sparked by tweet from Iranian FM Mohammed Javad Zarif

'Praying for Emir's speedy recovery,' Mohammad Javad Zarif tweets; officials and media silent on Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Sabah's condition

Top US diplomat urges countries to act, saying Revolutionary Guard chief Soleimani will soon be allowed to travel; Tehran could purchase advanced Chinese, Russian arms

Zarif accuses Washington of posing threat to region, says Iran spending less on its military than other regional states

Arab states call for international intervention to put an end to 'Israeli violations' at holy site