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Iran to U.S.: 'You should ... pay more' for a new deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States must “pay more” for any agreement that goes beyond the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Washington abandoned. Rouhani also appeared to reject meeting U.S. President Donald Trump while the two are in New York this week...

‘Increasing’ difficulties to save Iran deal: Mogherini

Participating countries will continue efforts to keep the Iran nuclear deal in the place, despite "increasing" difficulties, EU foreign policy chief said Wednesday. "I will not hide that it is increasingly difficult to do it and we have discussed today that fact that we will try to continue...

Israeli president asks Netanyahu to form government

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday asked Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new Cabinet in the wake of the failed unity talks with his rival Benny Gantz. Rivlin's remarks came in a joint news conference with Netanyahu aired by Israeli TV. The move came after the talks between...

Iran would accept changes to nuclear deal: spokesperson

Iran is willing to give reassurances on not seeking nuclear arms and accept changes to its 2015 nuclear accord with world powers if the United States returns to the deal and lifts sanctions, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. "If the sanctions are ended and there is a return to the...