Iran delivered a conciliatory message to Western leaders in Davos on Wednesday, with a top official denying it wants nuclear weapons and offering talks about opportunities, days after its arch adversary Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country's strict Islamic dress code in order "not to put women under pressure".Covering the neck and head and dressing modestly became mandatory for women in Iran following the Islamic revolution that overthrew the US-backed Shah in 1979.

Davos: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Wednesday with Vice-President for Strategic Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Mohammad Javad Zarif, on the sidelines of World Economic Forum 2025 meetings in Davos, Switzerland.

Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, conveyed a pacifying message in Davos, dismissing nuclear armament ambitions and opening doors for dialogue with the U.S. and Western nations amid escalating uranium enrichment activities that alarm global leaders.

Iran's VP for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, expressed hope at the World Economic Forum that U.S. President Donald Trump will choose rationality in dealing with Iran and emphasized that Iran has never pursued nuclear weapons,

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration contributing to the risk of a war between Israel and Iran, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday held another round of meetings with top officials from various countries on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Welcome to CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news, views and action on day 3 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

TEHRAN Tasnim ndash An official dismissed media speculation that the Iranian vice president for strategic affairs has held talks with American represen

Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear they do not aim to develop nuclear weapons, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.