Despite Trump's public comments, the US has not officially rejected the current proposal, indicating that his remarks may have been a negotiating tactic, according to the officials.
Araghchi's visit to Beijing comes in the midst of an escalation of hostilities in West Asia following the military advances made by Yemen's Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah.
The meeting assumed significance as relations between the two sides came under severe strain after Iran targeted many US bases in the UAE in the last few months.
In a statement carried by the state-run IRNA news agency, Iran's foreign ministry said Yemen’s sovereignty must be respected and its problems cannot be resolved through a blockade or military alliance ...
The latest actions are part of the Trump administration's Operation Economic Outcast campaign that is aimed at severing "critical financial lifelines" for the already heavily sanctioned Iranian govern ...
