The remarks by Zarif followed the European trio's (E3) earlier statement about Iran's plan to produce uranium metal-based fuel which, they said, might have military implications
The withdrawal of the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty has increased risks and threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday
Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted
Iran won't accept any additional demands beyond its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the country's top nuclear official declared as the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog made his first visit
In a speech before the heads of banks, Rouhani said the nuclear program is in a better situation than it was before the nuclear agreement with world powers.
The countries that are still signed up to the agreement held urgent talks with Iranian officials in Vienna in hope of persuading Tehran to hold off.
Russia also signalled it may be willing to give some ground
Following the pacts, there have been specific agreements for import of uranium from France, Kazakhstan, Australia, Canada and Russia
It's the first time Japan has concluded such a pact with a country that is not signatory of Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty
Japan has been demanding additional non-proliferation guarantees from India before exporting nuclear reactors.