Iran hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will choose "rationality" in its dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.

Iran’s new bestie-to-the-world approach may fool Democrats. And the brain dead. But as for the rest of America and the world — and certainly the Trump administration — the thought isn’t so much to tickle Tehran’s tummy as it is to raise up arms.

Tehran, IRNA – Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s vice president for strategic affairs, has held talks with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid in Switzerland on the sidelines of the Davos 2025 event.

Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will choose rationality in his dealings with the Islamic Republic, adding that Tehran has never sought to acquire nuclear weapons.

The supreme leader announced he is prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons, which may be part of an effort to initiate sanctions talks.

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog called on the Trump administration and Iran on Wednesday to hold talks, as Tehran has accelerated its production of enriched uranium.

Tehran, IRNA - Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s vice president for strategic affairs, has left Tehran for Davos to participate in the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Zarif departed Tehran on Monday to attend the meeting scheduled for January 20-24 in Davos, Switzerland.

Iran's judiciary said on Wednesday that a Swiss prisoner who took his own life this month had been jailed for "taking photos of a restricted military site".

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration contributing to the risk of a war between Israel and Iran, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

Meanwhile, France summoned Iran's ambassador over three "hostages" held since 2022. France protests three' hostages' in Iran. Also on Friday, France summoned Iran's ambassador to protest three of its citizens in detention for years,

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