The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.
The more Iran works with China, the more it can ignore the West and Western sanctions.
After initial success in April, the talks in May have hit a snag. It is not clear if things can be salvaged this week.
The source reportedly added that the responses given by the US included "short and general answers," disregarding "main proposals."
Khamenei praised the crowd's anti-American stance as talks in Vienna approach amid Tehran's defiance.
Iran has agreed to hold a fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman.
The site reportedly covers over 2,500 acres, according to the source, and has been operational for over 10 years.
“We have no hostility toward neighboring countries, but American bases are targets for us if we are attacked," Iran's Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said.
Shortly after, a fire was reported to have broken out in the city of Qom.
Videos published by Iran International appeared to show a fire at the scene.
It’s not clear how Iran views the new changes in the US as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also the National Security Advisor.
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