Javad Zarif

World / Politics Aug 26, 2019

Trump's warm handshakes in Biarritz mask hard-line approach

On the surface, Donald Trump was on his best behavior: flattering fellow leaders in Biarritz at the Group of Seven summit, tweeting his delight at being there, and even somehow resisting the urge to tweet about a shock visit to this seaside city by ...

National / Politics Dec 8, 2016

Japan to offer $2.2 million to Iran for nuclear safety cooperation

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan has decided to offer Iran around €2.05 million ($2.2 million) for nuclear safety initiatives to help the Middle Eastern state implement its historic nuclear deal with the West. "We agreed that bilateral relations are steadily making progress in a ...

World / Politics Jun 29, 2015

As Vienna talks hit snag on Iran nuke monitoring, Zarif looks to shuttle to Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will fly back to Tehran and is expected to return by Tuesday to Vienna where negotiators are still at odds on some elements of a final nuclear deal, including the scope of monitoring. Zarif's shuttle diplomacy isn't unexpected and ...