Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a relative moderate in Iran’s clerical leadership, remains in his post. But he is frustrated.
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Navy Veteran Imprisoned in Iran Was Beaten, Family Says
The family of Michael R. White, who has been held in Iran since July, has started a GoFundMe page to raise money for an Iranian lawyer.
Two Days After Resigning, Iran’s Foreign Minister Returns to Post
Although Mohammad Javad Zarif rejoined the government, analysts doubted that his return signaled any change in his diminished status since the American withdrawal from the nuclear deal he brokered.
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Says He Is Resigning
Mr. Zarif was a prominent defender of Iran and its policies, and one of the country’s best-known figures abroad.
Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo works hard at being President Trump’s most loyal cabinet member and greatest evangelist of “America First.” But the world is pushing back.
A U.S. Ambassador Promises a Global Push to Decriminalize Homosexuality
The ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, the most prominent openly gay diplomat in the Trump administration, is leading the effort. Critics are skeptical.
Iran Says Suicide Bomber Who Hit Revolutionary Guards Was Pakistani
A commander of the guards said the bomber who killed 27 members of the elite force last week was from Pakistan, as were two accomplices.
Merkel Rejects U.S. Demands That Europe Pull Out of Iran Nuclear Deal
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany delivered a spirited defense of multilateral institutions in a world increasingly marked by great power rivalry.
In Eastern Europe, U.S. Officials Talk Deals, Not Erosion of Democracy
Promoting weapons sales and isolation of Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence did not speak out on the illiberal direction of some allies.
Middle East Memo: At Trump Forum, Countries Share a Foe (Iran) and Awkwardness (a Lot of It)
A group of countries known more for their deep-rooted conflicts tried to cast a common lot in their opposition to Iran.