Iranian ambassador to France has urged the 5+1 Group to provide the IAEA director-general with the opportunity to ease tensions and resolve Iran-West nuclear standoff.

EU foreign ministers are set to refrain from moving towards extra European penalties against Iran as favored by France due to persistent disagreements among member states.

Japan said Friday it was working with Iranian authorities to free a student kidnapped by bandits, saying it was unclear how long he would be held captive.