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Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula says military force is one element in President Trump's national security set of alternatives to meet his long term objectives. FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX…

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani still needs to accept Zarif's resignation. While President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from the nuclear accord, Zarif, 59, had been working closely with European nations to keep the deal alive in some form. His departure throws that cooperation into question. "I sincerely apologize for the incapacity to continue serving and all the shortcomings during the service," Zarif wrote on Instagram in a somewhat strangely worded resignation. "While Zarif is not above criticism, over the past forty years, the U.S. and Iran have had few clear channels for negotiations, and Zarif has long been a major proponent of U.S.-Iran negotiations and deescalation. "Hardliners in the U.S. have long cheered for Iran to be led by radical elements to make engagement difficult and validate calls for sanctions and military action. More: Trump-Kim summit: Trump hints at economic rewards for North Korea Following the Trump administration's withdrawal from the accord, the White House re-imposed economic sanctions on Iran last year. As Iranians braced for the full restoration of those sanctions in November, Zarif told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview that his government would be open to talking to the U.S. about a new nuclear arms accord if Washington changed its approach to the deal it exited. Zarif hinted in the interview that Iran's government was waiting to see whether Trump would be a one-term president before deciding to completely abandon the nuclear agreement. European nations, led by France and Germany, are trying to launch a financial mechanism to enable Iran to keep trading with some nations despite the U.S. sanctions.

National Security Advisor John Bolton on U.S. decision to pull out of 53-year-old treaty with Iran. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hard-liners batter President Hassan Rouhani over his faltering nuclear deal, sending his popularity plummeting. Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of Iranian politics. “I don’t think that the majority of people are after regime change . America appears poised to further sanction Iran despite Tehran abiding by Rouhani’s nuclear deal with world powers, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for sanctions being lifted. The 69-year-old Rouhani, himself a Shiite cleric, could potentially be considered when Iran picks its third-ever supreme leader. But popular anger continues to rise against Rouhani, threatening whatever mandate he could claim in the future. Telephone surveys by IranPoll, a Toronto-based firm, also have seen a precipitous drop in Rouhani’s popular support. “Such stories suggest that the Islamic Republic may be approaching an existential crisis, where its core values such as adopting a simple lifestyle and observing Islam strictly are widely promoted by the establishment but not necessarily followed by the elite,” analyst Sara Bazoobandi recently wrote for the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. Meanwhile, social change can be seen on any street in Tehran, as some young women wear their state-mandated hijabs loosely over their hair. Noting nearly 40 years have passed since the Islamic Revolution, she added: “The world and the situation have changed.” “People have reached a point that they have nothing to lose,” said Hashemi, who herself has served prison time over her comments and activism.

Arriving at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, President Trump speaks to reporters about the U.S. relationship with Iran and North Korea. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told NBC News Monday that he had no plans to meet President Donald Trump during his visit to New York. In a Tuesday tweet, Trump said he too had no plans to meet with Rouhani. Dr.…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hard-liners batter President Hassan Rouhani over his faltering nuclear deal, sending his popularity plummeting. Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of Iranian politics. "I don't think that the majority of people are after regime change . America appears poised to further sanction Iran despite Tehran abiding by Rouhani's nuclear deal with world powers, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for sanctions being lifted. The 69-year-old Rouhani, himself a Shiite cleric, could potentially be considered when Iran picks its third-ever supreme leader. Telephone surveys by IranPoll, a Toronto-based firm, also have seen a precipitous drop in Rouhani's popular support. There are signs, however, that the Iranian government recognizes the growing anger. Iran saw nationwide protests in late December and early January over its worsening economic situation, which resulted in nearly 5,000 reported arrests and at least 25 people being killed. Meanwhile, social change can be seen on any street in Tehran, as some young women wear their state-mandated hijabs loosely over their hair. "Usually you only fear things for the first time, when things happen once you are no longer worried, and you get a bit braver, and you raise your demands more freely."

Hard-liners batter President Hassan Rouhani over his faltering nuclear deal, sending his popularity plummeting. Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of Iranian politics. "I don't think that the majority of people are after regime change . America appears poised to further sanction Iran despite Tehran abiding by Rouhani's nuclear deal with world powers, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for sanctions being lifted. The 69-year-old Rouhani, himself a Shiite cleric, could potentially be considered when Iran picks its third-ever supreme leader. Telephone surveys by IranPoll, a Toronto-based firm, also have seen a precipitous drop in Rouhani's popular support. There are signs, however, that the Iranian government recognizes the growing anger. Iran saw nationwide protests in late December and early January over its worsening economic situation, which resulted in nearly 5,000 reported arrests and at least 25 people being killed. Meanwhile, social change can be seen on any street in Tehran, as some young women wear their state-mandated hijabs loosely over their hair. "Usually you only fear things for the first time, when things happen once you are no longer worried, and you get a bit braver, and you raise your demands more freely."

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the government should stop pinning hopes on Europe to save the deal abandoned by the U.S.; Trey Yingst reports on the war of words. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued a challenge to President Donald Trump, saying the Islamic Republic would be willing to talk, but the US "must first pull out the knife and then come to the negotiation table."