EghtesadOnline: The scope of authority of the Foreign Ministry and the country's chief diplomat should be broadened as it would help serve national interests, particularly now that the issue of triggering sanctions snapback against Iran is gaining momentum, a senior lawmaker says.

EghtesadOnline: In a letter to President Hassan Rouhani, private sector representatives have called on government to give more authority to the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran with regard to issuing export guarantees, according to the EGFI chief.

EghtesadOnline: Iran said on Friday the steps being taken regarding the nuclear deal do not fall within the authority of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, calling the US request for a meeting of the nuclear watchdog "sad irony".