EghtesadOnline: The Iranian government hopes President Hassan Rouhani's upcoming visit to Japan to discuss Tokyo's peace initiative for the Middle East will help defuse tensions in the volatile region, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said.

EghtesadOnline: The United States "shot itself in the foot" by pulling out of the nuclear accord with Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, adding that the burden falls on US President Donald Trump to ease tensions between the two countries.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian officials should opt for diplomacy and dialogue to calm the escalating tensions over the nuclear issue, as it is the most effective solution to address the growing challenges confronting the country, says a senior political analyst.