NEW YORK, June 21. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said it was hard for him to understand why Iran is so persistent in pursuing its civilian nuclear program when it has vast oil reserves.

"United States again to show their determination for going for a negotiated solution, or they have something else in their mind and they want to attack Iran anyway," Araghchi said.

Russia observes extremely dangerous attempts to drag third countries into the confrontation, Vasily Nebenzya said ...

"I'm not going to speculate on a hypothetical dynamic at this point," US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said ...

"Hence such intensive contacts of our head of state with the conflicting sides, regional players, all the countries involved," Maria Zakharova said ...

DUBAI, June 20. /TASS/. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocked northern Iran, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said. According to the EMSC, the epicenter was located 36 kilometers ...

The Russian president noted that "despite the difficulties that always exist and are artificially created for us," relations between Russia and the People's Republic of China are developing steadily i ...

Overnight into June 13, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion targeting Iran’s nuclear program. Iran responded in less than 24 hours. Since then, Tel Aviv and Tehran have been exchanging strikes. Both ...

According to the president, Russia relied "on the certain level of relations with Israel, on the recovering relations with the United States" ...

Ding Xuexiang stressed Beijing's readiness to work with Russia "to implement important agreements reached at the highest level, as well as to support each other on the path of development and prosperi ...

ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called on global powers to observe their international commitments, refrain from hypocrisy and promote stability in the world.

"The two countries’ leaders reiterated their readiness to continue direct contacts and dialogue," the press service said ...