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Riyadh Says Iran Nuclear Deal Must Ensure Arab Security

The Saudi government on Monday said it hopes a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers can bolster Middle East peace and end interference in Arab affairs.

A statement after the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by King Salman said Saudi Arabia "hopes the agreement will reinforce security and stability in the region and the world."

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Israel Proposes Terms for 'More Reasonable' Iran Deal

Israel's intelligence minister on Monday proposed terms for a final nuclear accord with Iran which he said would be an improvement on the outline drawn up last week.

Yuval Steinitz told journalists that U.S. President Barack Obama's pledge to back Israel's security was appreciated, but it did not outweigh the potential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.

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Netanyahu Once Again Blasts Iran Nuclear Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday again denounced the agreement between Tehran and world powers as a "bad deal" that "endangers" Israel and will leave Iran with a large nuclear infrastructure.

An outline deal agreed in Switzerland on Thursday paves the way for Tehran to curtail its nuclear activity in exchange for relief from punishing economic sanctions. 

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Turkish President to Visit Iran Despite War of Words

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to visit Iran on Tuesday despite a war of words between the neighboring countries over conflicts from Syria to Yemen, Tehran confirmed.

There had been calls from Iranian conservatives for the visit to be cancelled after Erodgan accused Shiite Tehran of backing "terrorist" rebels in the face of an air campaign in Yemen led by its Sunni arch rival Riyadh.

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Diplomacy is the Best Course with Iran, Says Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday that diplomacy was the best option to deal with Iran's contested nuclear program, two days after the conclusion of a framework agreement with Tehran.

Iran and six world powers determined the outlines of a landmark agreement which would curb Iran's nuclear program and potentially lift economic sanctions.

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Syria Praises Iran for 'Tension-Easing' Nuclear Deal

Syria's government on Friday welcomed a nuclear deal between its key ally Iran and world powers, saying the framework agreement would "ease regional and international tensions."

"Syria welcomes the statement produced by the discussions between Iran and the P5+1 group" of world powers, state media said, citing a foreign ministry source.

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Rouhani Says Nuclear Deal Will Open 'New Page' in Relations

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Friday a nuclear deal with world powers would open a "new page" for the country's international relations and lead to "constructive interaction."

In a live televised address, Rouhani also said a final agreement would depend on both sides living up to their commitments.

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Iranian Prayer Leaders Endorse Nuclear Framework Deal

The leader of Friday weekly prayers in Tehran endorsed as "great" a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, but demanded that the West keep its promises.

The comments by Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani, which state media said were replicated nationwide, are a further boost for President Hassan Rouhani's government, which has been pushing for an accord.

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Netanyahu Demands Iran Nuclear Deal Include Recognizing Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that Iranian recognition of Israel's right to exist be written into an emerging nuclear deal, as he convened top officials for talks on Friday.  

After meeting his security cabinet, which comprises key ministers, National Security Adviser Yossi Cohen and other officials, he said they were unanimous in their opposition to the framework agreement which emerged Thursday from marathon talks in Switzerland between the Islamic republic and world powers.

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Saudi King Hopes Final Iran Deal Will Boost Security

Saudi King Salman told U.S. President Barack Obama that he hoped a final nuclear deal between world powers and Iran would strengthen regional and world security, official media said.

In a phone call with Obama on Thursday, Salman "expressed his hope that a final binding deal would be reached to reinforce the stability and security of the region and the world," the SPA news agency said.

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