Hossein Salami says national efforts should be directed toward resilience to sanctions rather than negotiations for their removal

Biden's new secretary of state, on his first full day in role, rejects Iranian pressure for Washington to take action first, says process of return will be a long one

New White House administration girds for tense relationship with Tehran by flying nuclear-capable bomber over region; plane accompanied at one point by Saudi jets

Israeli officials reportedly say premier's longstanding ties to new president and administration's forthright approach to nuclear deal will likely smooth disputes

Russia argues, meanwhile, that Washington should first resume its own compliance, remove sanctions on Tehran

Leaked comments indicate the prime minister is readying for battle over Biden's insistence on rejoining the nuclear pact, even as Washington says it will hear Israeli concerns

Source in Rouhani's office tells Kuwaiti paper that conditions for restarting negotiations include no participation by Gulf nations in the pact

Twitter freezes one of Iranian supreme leader's accounts for threats to avenge 2020 Soleimani death, but main account that routinely threatens destruction of Jewish state still up

Newspapers tout Trump's hawkish stance toward Tehran, highlight concerns in Arab states that new US president's policies will mirror Obama's

A dramatic new political reality has dawned in Washington. But back in the Middle East, a distracted US president won’t have much room to maneuver on Iran and the Palestinians