The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Iran has hit the "gas pedal" in its nuclear program as it continues to ramp up production of near-weapons grade uranium as President Donald Trump enters the White House.

Iran currently has about 200 kg of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% of weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told reporters at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Iran hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will choose "rationality" in its dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.

In Davos, Mohammad Javad Zarif also says Israel failed in its Gaza war objectives, Tehran not building nukes; report says Iran to receive missile fuel shipment from China

I hope Trump will be more serious, more focused, more realistic,’ says Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif - Anadolu Ajansı

London, IRNA – Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, says Iran does not pose a security threat to any country, emphasizing that if the Islamic Republic had intended to develop nuclear weapons, it would have done so long ago.

Iran delivered a conciliatory message to Western leaders in Davos yesterday, with a top official denying it wants nuclear weapons and offering talks about opportunities, days

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

DAVOS (Switzerland) (AFP) – 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".

Iran is hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump will agree to a new nuclear deal, Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said

Iran hopes US President Donald Trump will choose "rationality" in dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.

Tehran delivered a conciliatory message to Western leaders in Davos days after its arch adversary Donald Trump's return to the White House.